Best polearm for pokey damage when using a shield?

[deathral]

I'm currently using a bamboo spear with a shield and a 1h for when they get close, but bamboo lacks damage. I would use an awlpike, but i can't use a shield with it. Whats a good long polearm with good pierce stab damage that i can use with a shield? don't care about directions or speed, just want damage and range and shield use

[Berserkadin]

Ashwood pike

[Tears of Destiny]

I suggest the Ashwood Pike, 30 pierce and 93 speed with 166 length. The light lance has been popular with some, as well as the double-sided lance, but I do suggest the Ashwood first and foremost. An alternative would be the short Battle Fork with 32 pierce and 92 speed, but the 146 length will force you to be very aggressive.

[In Cauda Venenum]

An alternative would be the short Battle Fork with 32 pierce and 92 speed, but the 146 length will force you to be very aggressive.

I suggest this.
Does a lot of damage and comes out of nowhere half the time.
You said you don't care about directions but another part of it that comes out of nowhere is the overhead, which also deals pierce, which not a lot of people expect.

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but what do i know, i've played a collective 45 minutes of hoplite.

[Zanze]

http://forum.meleegaming.com/guides/the-sword-and-spear-way-hoplites-guide/msg562176/#msg562176

[Digglez]

Ashwood & Light Lance

[WITCHCRAFT]

Ashwood pike and awlpike are very strong thrust-wise, but light lance and military fork are both cheap alternatives that do almost the same damage at 1/5th the price.

I did a gen as light lance cav / polearm and shield hybrid. 18/21 lets you pull off two classes at once.

Red tassel will let you go pole/shield or 4 directional polearm. And it looks good with the new eastern armors!!

[Jarlek]

Ashwood pike and awlpike are very strong thrust-wise, but light lance and military fork are both cheap alternatives that do almost the same damage at 1/5th the price.

I did a gen as light lance cav / polearm and shield hybrid. 18/21 lets you pull off two classes at once.

Red tassel will let you go pole/shield or 4 directional polearm. And it looks good with the new eastern armors!!

Awlpike can't be used with a shield.

[Laufknoten]

The ashwood pike is the best weapon for a hoplite. I used the normal lance though, but just because it's cheaper.
I would use the ashwood pike as your standard weapon and the light lance or military fork if you want to spend less money for upkeep.