oh my god... please ignore everything this man said. please.
1. cav already rapes lots of face... if you have trouble doing well with cav, you are doing it wrong.
2. 2h sword is the best wep class in the game for 1v1 fighting. polestun is all well and scary but go to a duel server and see what all the top duelists use... 2handers. mostly longswords. 2h is plenty strong as is.
3. pole stun... well i dont really care if its there or not. other than that... poles are good where they are. they have a ton of versatility but are best as teamwork/support weapons, whether poking from behind an ally or killing horses or breaking shields... they are not superior to 2h in 1v1 combat, though they hold their own.
as for your lance changes... no... lances do not need to swing left and right... its already pretty generous that you can even use them off horseback... theres a reason they are a cav only wep. p.s. they do plenty of damage as is.
4. shields are nerfed enough already. i got the benefits of my heirlooms cut in half after i reassigned 3 of my points into heirlooming a shield with the respec. i understand that you dont like shields that dont break in one hit, but deal with it. shields are an excellent teamwork piece of equipment, they cover against ranged weapons, and they allow the user to block multiple enemies at once. p.s. if you are upset that you cant break them fast enough, get an axe... shields are easy to counter unless you are a dedicated archer/xbow. polearms, 2h and 1h all have shield breaker weapons. the same logic leads people to using blunt/pierce weapons to hurt tin cans. you wont see me screaming that we should make all armour give 25% less armour and cost more; instead i bring a pick to the field as my back up weapon.
p.s. you are clearly NOT a sword and board fan.
1.) Horses are little more than *spay and prey vehicles which are only effective when the victim is unaware, or bent over for the lance. 90% of the time, most people see it coming, and have a 2h weapon, a spear, or something to that effect. if not, they are still capable of swinging their 1h sword at their horse.
*see below
2.) your argument is *inane. just because alot of people use 2h in duel, doesn't mean they are better, does it? its like saying that white people are better than black people because there is more. also, if you haven't noticed, most polearm users are at the top in duel, if they play.
* this is not incorrect spelling.
3.) they are indeed superior, as i use them against 2 handers. war spear, anyone? Bec? also, it makes no sense i cannot swing my lance left and right, as its illogical.
4.) i AM INDEED a shield user, and i hardly ever have my non heirloomed, heavy heater break, unless its against a axe user, and my argument is not that they take alot of abuse, creating a lot of turtles. archers i do this often with
p.s. it is clear that you are a rude prick, and you should learn to agree to disagree instead of opening your jowl spewing vile, ill-mannered rebuttals designed to make me look like a fool. i don't appreciate your drivel, and i don't appreciate your nullifying behavior.
so next time, when you look at someone's honest opinion on a change, i recommend you follow these steps...
1.) read and intelligently, but temperately approach the subject. repeat if successful, or skip to two if not.
2.) if unable to follow 1.), turn computer chair away from desk
3.) promptly pull head out of ass, making sure that the head is clear from the said orifice.
4.) if head is still not out of ass at this point, go see a orthopedist and be sure that your spine is not permanently bent in a U shape from asshatery.
It is one thing to disagree, which im sure many will and have, with my opinion. its another to be a rude asshole about it, and i don't appreciate it in the least.
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