A good polearm to use with a shield?

[Vexus]

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[callahan9119]

Oh wow, Cool.

You got advice? Should I just say screw the shield and get a long ass pike? I think the long spears just tickle people when I have a shield on...or maybe I need a shorter spear with the shield...

[Torben]

tears and kafein posting consecutively should get an epileptic shock warning sign applied.

[Vexus]

Before you screw things up, what's your current level and specially your PS (Power Strike).

I retired on my alt and currently have only 12 strength with 4 PS, I manage to get some kills thanks to the thrust of my MW long eslavona which deals 31 pierce.

Peasent era is rough for new comers but don't give up! when your on your lvl 20s you'll start seeing some light.

[callahan9119]

just got level 12

11 str
6 agi
93 pole
3 PS
3 IF
2 Shield

I'm still using the pitchfork...I'm afraid to spend my money. I spent a lot of time face down to get that cash 

[Vexus]

Yea as I suspected your lowish level but with 12 strength you'll have more chance on killing with some damaging weapons.

When you get some money from morpher (Don't forget to put some stones on the market place from your crpg character page) you can try some new weapons.

1 suggestion I give you since your new, don't equip the heaviest armour for now wait till you have around 120 wpf or more because you currently have low agility and heavy armour lowers your WPF and movement speed making you an easy target if you don't know how to manual block and feint attacks.

[callahan9119]

What about my urgent question? Go long ass pike and forget the shield, or stick it out because it will get better?

I don't know about any stones or market business...plus I have some problem where I can't make my guy the main...I deleted the other trash guy I had...I'm appealing it in tech support.

[Vexus]

Like I said if you like shields you should stick up a little more with it while you gain some more strength for more power strike.

Going without a shield will have you need to manual block.

I can't tell you how you want to play it's up to you to go a route and see if you like it. Even if you started 2h, during the lower levels you would still struggle so think carefully before screwing things over by respeccing.

[callahan9119]

I'll stick it out, thanks for the replies.

[RibaldRon]

Hoplite is tough to start with as you've concluded.

Most builds are the same way.


Definitely follow the advice, and only use the shield if you're taking heavy ranged fire, or possibly about to dehorse cav.  You get longer range, but sacrifice damage and speed while using the shield.

Also, overheads are your friend, if you connect with a lightly armed player's head, the blunt damage is suprisingly good. 

You can also stab at the feet and face of players, this is helpful for a few reasons: Feet are usually lightly armored compared to the body, and the head has a damage multiplier.  If aimed properly, these stabs will connect with the ground, or usually air, in the case the player dies before your hit lands, saving you from those annoying corpsethroughs.



Some maps are just MADE for a pike though, if it's just going to be a big infantry cluster#$^# and you're not trying to get chadztext with a more useful/less common polearm.  So definitely learn to love em all.

[callahan9119]

Well, I have the light lance and I I can't switch...any way to remove a dagger from the crpg inventory screen? I just want my spar and shield in the slots.

[[ptx]]

I made an STF hoplite alt, using an ashwood pike with shield, it is really good and fun, highly recommended! Works wonders, when supporting people

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Strength    21    
Agility    18    

One Handed    102 - Thought i'd use a 1h sword as a backup weapon, but don't have the gold for that yet, and just using the ashwood pike seems to work well enough anyway.
Polearm    107

Power Strike    7
Shield    6
Athletics    6    
Weapon Master    4

[callahan9119]

I have the light lance and I still suck...people get up in my face and I can't hit...I need to be more disciplined and keep the range..

[[ptx]]

Range control is a good thing, but you should be able to stab them anyway, learn to spinstab.

[RibaldRon]

Right-click to remove items from slots.

You can also click on an empty space on the site for your default loadout.


Spin-stab: release your stab to the left/right of somebody, and then turn into them.

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E: oh yeah, you're pretty much going to have to accept that you're going to be facehugged to death, ESPECIALLY with the longer weapons.  The PIKE for example has a large section close to your body that, basically, does not exist for the purposes of striking- so you can stab through teammates, and avoid enemies completely.  Switching off of 1H/S for fighting those high AGI spammers is a must, you gotta cut down your range to deal with them.