What's a good build when using pikes?

[Cepeshi]

Was trying out several builds and for some gens went pole, and took pike to support and stuff, and as someone here said, i tried 15-24, 18-21, 21-18 and all three of those were quite fun, But really depends on what you preffer, either speed or survivability

[Xant]

How about we stick to actually helping Banzai out, instead of telling everyone how fucking great you are at piking, as per the topic title.

pike off

[Laufknoten]

Make a str-build without sacrificing too much agi and take a long awlpike. I see some derps doing sick damage with it. You're not really a pikeman, but it's still a long polearm and you can perform better in 1 vs. 1 situations.   

[Fartface]

Wel with 7 athletics ur able to strike at somebody turn around run then jump make an 180 degree turn and thrust again.
Or instead of going backward u just charge forward then run past them jump do the 180 degree turn and thrust, usualy enemys wont expact u running close and once your past them they wil realise hey strike but then ur already behind them or to the side and they wil strike in the air leaving them unable to block AND thats when u usualy thrust there face.
hmm making an video of this would explain it mutch easier.

[Digglez]

Wel with 7 athletics ur able to strike at somebody turn around run then jump make an 180 degree turn and thrust again.
Or instead of going backward u just charge forward then run past them jump do the 180 degree turn and thrust, usualy enemys wont expact u running close and once your past them they wil realise hey strike but then ur already behind them or to the side and they wil strike in the air leaving them unable to block AND thats when u usualy thrust there face.
hmm making an video of this would explain it mutch easier.

Yes this is what the AGI build spearman can do, that the STRr monkeys cant.  When shit hits the fan, all the STR builds here drop their spear for a backup weapon, because they're too slow.

[Gurnisson]

Yes this is what the AGI build spearman can do, that the STRr monkeys cant.  When shit hits the fan, all the STR builds here drop their spear for a backup weapon, because they're too slow.

No, STR pikers use their pikes in the masses, placing themselves just behind the frontline at all times. You don't have to drag out the backup before your whole mass of teammates is down, if you play it right.

[Fartface]

well i got more of those lame nasty tricks.
if you go agi build piker il teach u all of them
personaly id say agi build piker is way more versitaile as u can also charge the archers, fight 1v1 and 1v2 works well once u got ur strategy build up.
just saying

[Xant]

So it's basically a choice between
1) Strength piker, extremely effective support character who deals ridiculous amounts of damage when he hits
2) Agility piker, gimmick character that can jump around and do crazy shit, occasionally killing a bad player. Also, you'll run slow because of pike's length.

[Relit]

So it's basically a choice between
1) Strength piker, extremely effective support character who deals ridiculous amounts of damage when he hits
2) Agility piker, gimmick character that can jump around and do crazy shit, occasionally killing a bad player. Also, you'll run slow because of pike's length.

You also forgot to mention that in number 1's case, you will move even slower. As a infantry support, you have to be able to reach your allies in time to help. Not arrive after the fight has finished.

[Xant]

Doesn't matter how slow you move when you're support. You'll be able to keep up well enough to help them even with 0 athletics.

[Dexxtaa]

Doesn't matter how slow you move when you're support. You'll be able to keep up well enough to help them even with 0 athletics.

Why did you post with just a signature?

Idlewild

[Digglez]

Doesn't matter how slow you move when you're support. You'll be able to keep up well enough to help them even with 0 athletics.

maybe your english aint so great, but how fast you can move matters ALOT when you are playing SUPPORT...moving to help teammates is what support IS

[Xant]

maybe your english aint so great, but how fast you can move matters ALOT when you are playing SUPPORT...moving to help teammates is what support IS

No, no it doesn't. When your teammates reach the fight, they will stop advancing. You'll reach the fighting maybe two to three seconds after your teammates, big deal. That is, if they don't wait for you.

Idlewind.

[Digglez]

No, no it doesn't. When your teammates reach the fight, they will stop advancing. You'll reach the fighting maybe two to three seconds after your teammates, big deal. That is, if they don't wait for you.

Idlewind.

teammate walks 3 seconds ahead of you....COUCH, oh they're dead now.  You were Soooooooo useful

[[ptx]]

You fight in a group of three vs some 4-5 enemies. You do poor damage, mostly just stunning... OUCH, oh, your group gets raped, rather than raping. You were Soooooooo useful