While I'd normally agree with you that poles are generally easier to track than short and stubby little 1handers... when was the last time you 1v1ed chadz? Back in the day, at least, he would swing that shit with over 9000 wpf or something equally ridiculous. The one time where I truly 1v1ed him (without him using a longbow at first, allowing me to easily kill him) it took 2 swings of his (which blackbarred me) before I even realized he was swinging. Then all I could do was block his next onslaught before finally collecting my wits and attacking. If you think its easier to track his hafted blade... you'd be dead wrong. I don't find everkistus' mace all that fast, it's just very strong. And well, the fucking stab on any mace is enough to throw me off completely.