Did polearms die out? (not spears)

[Lactose_the_intolerant]

Or is it just me?

I started a Thrower build with polearm wpf thinking i could use my throwing lances in melee or just throw them all then pick a sexy 4 directional polearm on the floor.
It is only when i arrived on the battlefield that the harsh truth hit me : 1h sword and maces everywhere, 2 handers everywhere...but no polearms some spears here and there from hoplites but that's all!

Where did all the polearms go? Think about it, when was the last time you came across a a polearm from the poleaxe family? a GLA? a long hafted blade? Ok you saw one, a lonely 4 directionale polearm user among 50 players on eu 1?

Another point, today on the strat battle i had the worst time trying to swing a bec de corbin, glancing off people around me or on the roof while morningstars were spamming their way through mobs and roofs.

what do you think?

[Osiris]

dunno, im pure throwing atm and id say half the time im picking up a glaive/spear/long hafted blade I guess its just down to luck

[Zlisch_The_Butcher]

Lactose, I see 'em a lot, only on lancers or EU_3 s-key glaivers most of the time though.

[Elmuri]

I see myself quite often.

[Ninja_Khorin]

I have no idea what you're on about this time, Lactose. Maybe there's been a slight reduction in favor of hoplites, but other than that I don't see it.

[Rhekimos]

Polearmers probably reacted to the amount of cav and archers by going piker and hoplite, which serve an important function in the team. Maybe even only for a few rounds.

[Molly]

I am a proud owner of a Mighty GLA alas I am too stupid to use it properly. Therefore it's taking dust in my cabinet.

It seems so long that I am afraid to teamhit all the time so I am... reluctant to use it atm 

[Lactose_the_intolerant]

mmmm, must be just me then 

[TheAppleSauceMan]

I will admit I see less and less pure polearm characters daily. Usually shielders or 2h. But I do see plenty of polearm cav.

[Tears of Destiny]

Due to polestun being removed and the generally inferior animations, a lot of "pure combat" polearmers switched to two hander unless they really love the style of a particular weapon or want the horse-rearing stuff (+140 length weps).


There are still a few, but yeah there is a noticeable reduction.

[no_rules_just_play]

4 DIR POLEARMS SUUUUUUUUCK PIKES FOR THE WIIIIIIIIIN

[Lennu]

I see myself quite often.

I 2nd that.

[Idzo]

I see myself quite often.

I 2nd that.

Hello!

[Teeth]

2H ignore collisions with both agents and objects a lot more than polearms. Which is a huge deal, just look at the amount of semi-crappy players that do extremely well on siege with 2h, you rarely see one with a polearm though.

[Prpavi]

2h sux nao, Polearm is way to go.