I think that this two new polearms, needs a bit of love on next patch. Why?
While all melee weapons in CRPG have four attack directions, this two have only two directions. It is a great disadvantage. It makes that weapons hard to play with it, so I think, EB and SH needs other advantages that make both a good choice to play with it.
Swiss Halberd 6285
weight 3.25
requirement 12
spd rtng 91
weapon length 162
swing damage 37, cut
thrust damage 28 pierce
Can't use on horseback
Bonus against Shield
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English Bill 7589
weight 4
requirement 14
spd rtng 89
weapon length 174
swing damage 31, pierce
thrust damage 28 pierce
Can't use on horseback
Let's take a look at other polearms. For example Bec de Corbin.
Bec de Corbin 7312
weight 2.8
requirement 14
spd rtng 93
weapon length 120
swing damage 36, pierce
thrust damage 26 pierce
Why a shorter weapon (Bec) have more damage with 120 weapon length that a bill that have +54 reach? I suppose that the more longer and the more weight weapon have, the more damage have to do. Take a look at weapon weight (EB -> 4, BeC -> 2.8) For example, we have Great Long Bardiche.
Great Long Bardiche 10746
weight 3.75
requirement 18
spd rtng 88
weapon length 155
swing damage !!!!47!!!!!, cut
thrust damage 18 pierce
Can't use on horseback
Unbalanced
Bonus against Shield
This weapon have: -20 range. +16 damage (pierce vs cut) and the most important thing. The more base damage weapon have, the more final damage you get with power strike. I have suggestions for both weapons.
English Bill 7589
weight 4
requirement 14
spd rtng 87
weapon length 174
swing damage 40, pierce
thrust damage 33 pierce
Unbalanced
Can't use on horseback
With 2 points less on speed rating, and 9 additional points on swing damage, it make English Bill a good choice for "support playing". I welcome all new ideas to improve this weapons.
Swiss Halberd 6285
weight 4
requirement 18
spd rtng 89
weapon length 162
swing damage 48 cut
thrust damage 30 pierce
Unbalanced
Can't use on horseback
Bonus against Shield
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