Some suggestions for 1 hand weapon for pure horse archer?

[kongxinga]

I am considering seeking a new 1 hand weapon to use as a horse archer. I have no 1 hand proficiency, no ps, but often have significant speed bonus due to speed on horse. I would like a weapon that could work well under the build. Ideally it should be lethal enough to force tin can strength stackers in cost effective plate armour to not ignore my strikes, yet cheap enough to not break the bank, which i am close to in my set up already, thanks to the arbitrary high prices on horses. I guess this limits us to cheap yet reasonably long and fast pierce and blunts, but open to other suggestions.

Appreciate all useful suggestions. Thanks.

[PikeDan]

Shashka comes to mind, I think.

EDIT: Oh, Pierce and Blunt? Are you willing to lose a pair of slots for a morningstar? otherwise, the only thing I can think of is an Arabian Cav Sword, and those can be kinda pricey.

[kongxinga]

Shashka comes to mind, I think.

EDIT: Oh, Pierce and Blunt? Are you willing to lose a pair of slots for a morningstar? otherwise, the only thing I can think of is an Arabian Cav Sword, and those can be kinda pricey.

I have not looked at shaska yet, but thanks for the suggestions. I can't really afford to lose more than 1 slot on melee weapons, as I pack a bow and 2 stacks of arrows.

Arabian would be good if I had PS or the WPF to use it. As it is now, it glances off the armour every 2 hander ground pounder is wearing. I need something cheap that can still deal at least 4 damage per swing through armour with my stats. 4 damage is important so my swing can stagger/stun them so the teammate can bisect them with a 2 hander. Ideally in every pass I can bump 1 ground pounder and stagger another with my swing.

[Boerenlater]

I used the Military Hammer with succes when I was a mounted thrower.

[kongxinga]

That actually seems a good suggestion. Length 80 is decent length for horseback ride-by striking, knockdown will teach a lesson to any armoured dueler, and 28 blunt is going to hurt anyone. Price is kinda high (I think 1 hands break often for me due to no wpf), speed seems fast enough too. Might use it when 5x is on, switch to fighting pick when not.

2 questions though. Thrust damage =0? Is it even thrust capable? And i assume the 2ndary mode is using it 2 handed?

[Ronin]

It has no thrust, so it has 0 thrust damage. Also, do not consider knockdown much of a factor that you need some power strike to make it happen regularly. Speed bonus will surely help, but do not rely on knocking your opponents down if you have 0 ps. It will not happen for the most of the time.

Blunt is a good choice against armor, rather than pierce. Pierce is better if you have a high damage, blunt is better if you have lower damage. Go for military hammer, I will do it with my same pure horse archer as well (level 30 currently).

However, if you are a pure horse archer you better use your bow as much as possible. Even at closer range, you can bump shot people which will help your teammate and use your melee weapon only if you have no other choice. Otherwise, you might want to try Jackie's hybrid horse archer build which seems extremely good. It also allows you to have a shield, but I think it's not the thing you're looking for. So, you might want to focus on a build that allows you to have 5 power strike at level 32 if you feel like going for it.

[Cup1d]

You can try fighting axe. In 2H mode nonloomed FA has 36 cut damage. Still 1slot though. +4 to length in comparison with military hammer and twice cheaper. And bonus versus shield for free. As archer you must like this bonus

[Boerenlater]

That actually seems a good suggestion. Length 80 is decent length for horseback ride-by striking, knockdown will teach a lesson to any armoured dueler, and 28 blunt is going to hurt anyone. Price is kinda high (I think 1 hands break often for me due to no wpf), speed seems fast enough too. Might use it when 5x is on, switch to fighting pick when not.

2 questions though. Thrust damage =0? Is it even thrust capable? And i assume the 2ndary mode is using it 2 handed?

2ndary uses the pointy end in pierce mode

[kongxinga]

2ndary uses the pointy end in pierce mode

What's the stats on using the mil hammer with the pointy/reverse end? How much pierce damage?

Fighting axe is decent when I used to use it, just found it a mite slow, but maybe i was timing it wrong. As horse archer, I love bonus versus shields.