Fix the heavy lance and crossbow

[CrazyCracka420]

Just been trying out some maps with mw xbow. Actually with mw steel bolts the dmg is not to be underestimated, its 78 pierce damage. With a proper amount of wpf points in xbow the reload time is simply awesome and the damage output is quite nice. I managed to pull off lots of kills with hit and run attacks. Its a bit of a pity that the 2slot nerf crippled the melee capabilities of this build but what the hell, just make a runner out of this if melee is unwanted for xbows.

Xbows are still very capable melee fighters, just pick up a 1h instead of a 2h and you're good.  MW xbow, MW Steel Bolts, and a MW 1h sword (like knightly arming sword) and you're in business.  Especially now that they have nudge for 1h w/o shield.

[Malaclypse]

^ Plus the 2h Mace is still beast, and the 2h Fighting Axe and Langes Messer are definitely viable as well.

[Winterly]

Yeah I knew there was no way I could have sold my Crossbow so I had to spend 490k to Heirloom Exchange it.

[Grumpy_Nic]

Xbows are still very capable melee fighters, just pick up a 1h instead of a 2h and you're good.  MW xbow, MW Steel Bolts, and a MW 1h sword (like knightly arming sword) and you're in business.  Especially now that they have nudge for 1h w/o shield.

I dont have mw 1h, I would prefer xbow/polearm which was possible before. I've tried xbow + 1h but didnt like it so I'll go with the runner build.

[Malaclypse]

I dont have mw 1h, I would prefer xbow/polearm which was possible before. I've tried xbow + 1h but didnt like it so I'll go with the runner build.

Don't underestimate Quarter Staff, Staff, Military Fork.

[Grumpy_Nic]

Don't underestimate Quarter Staff, Staff, Military Fork.

I dont, I get pwnd by people with those weapons from time to time but I am not very good with those. Switching from 2slot to 1slot weapons is not so easy as one might think.

[Torben]

I dont, I get pwnd by people with those weapons from time to time but I am not very good with those. Switching from 2slot to 1slot weapons is not so easy as one might think.

ye since the qstaff nerf its not that fun anymore QQ

[Torost]

Still no takers on my community buybackprogram. Keep those lances and crossbows away from the criminals!
Grumpy_nic?

[no_rules_just_play]

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[FRANK_THE_TANK]

you forgot long voulge and long maul.

I was with Bears in the three month long "UNFUCKMYVOULGECUNT!" campaign of 2012... It didn't work. I've given up on that, got rid of my +3 LV long ago

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Yeah, yeah "You can use a 1h with the xbow! It's still okay! maybe..."

Answer:

You are wrong.

Why?

Arbalest.

MW Arb + MW Steel Bolts = 100p

That takes up three slots...

So, do you take the less accurate, less powerful (78P) option like a fool! Or do you take the manly pewpew c-rpg death rifle/shotgun?

YOU TAKE THE FUCKING RAIL CANON!

+3 Short Broad Sword +therest = 26 probable kill shots and a bad ass 1h. Although with my ping the 1h is tots pointless but I still have it MW because I'm a wank fairy! I should just use the Nordic Short Sword and save myself 400 gold every upkeep tick :/

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The fact is that the crossbow is now directly compared to the arb. The only thing it wins on is upkeep... woopdido Basil!

So yeah FUCK YOU CROSSBOW!