2hand cavalry

[Patoson]

Now that 2h penalties have been reduced, has anyone tried a build that is not 24/15 (like 21/18)? I'm going to try it in a STF but I'd like to know if anyone has some feedback.

[Mr.K.]

We tested the damage quickly with a STF and it seems a bit OP now. Has the penalty been reduced or removed completely? 24/15 build can now kill a regular infantry build (tested against 24str, 5IF) in plate (63 armor) with one hit on the body with a Morningstar and a non-loomed Longsword seems to do the same damage as a loomed Arabian Cavalry Sword. Enough to kill most people with a well aimed first hit.

Buffing Morningstar was clearly not needed as it already was the go-to weapon on Strat for both 2H and 1H cav. And why would a 106cm, 1.8kg Longsword do a lot more damage than a 105cm 2.3kg ACS in one hand? Instead of damage the speed should have been buffed making 2H cav comparable to 1H.

[San]

2h with shield was made better, but 2h without shield wasn't made better afaik. It has always been insanely powerful. If anything, I thought the 2h/1h weapons such as longsword and morningstar without shield were slightly reduced in damage.

I damage tested 2h with shield using the in-game calc before the patch and the damage was quite pitiful compared to swinging without the shield (using appropriate wpf). At that time, 2h/1h weapons didn't have a penalty when used without shield.


Edit: To answer the question, strength against infantry, agility if you want all around utility / good speed bonus from horse and let you catch other cav.

[Casimir]

Buff 2h cav!

[Latvian]

buff it!!

[oreshy]

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...buff it.

[Rico]

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...buff it.

..this wouldn't not fits to a certain theme.

..¿but are you sure you want to buff dos handres caballo?

[oreshy]

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..this wouldn't not fits to a certain theme.

..¿but are you sure you want to buff dos handres caballo?

...exactly.

[Tore]

buff

[OpenPalm]

Weapon suggestions:
-shortened military scythe
-Bardiche
-Shortened Voulge
-Persian Battle Axe
-Persian War Axe (press x for pierce damage)
-War Axe
-Mace
-Great Axe
-Katana

and (I saved this one last)
-Estoc!

for the luls
-Langes Messer
-Fighting Axe

[San]

Also, what's the best weapon(aside from morningstar, I refuse to use it) to use?

The 2h/1h split weapons are by far the best right now.

[WITCHCRAFT]

I have done 2H cav on my STF character a few times. There are a bunch of 2H weps that you can swing on horseback that have massive base damage. With speed bonus and good PS they hit like a truck. Persian war axe and persian battle axe are my favs. My current 2H char has a +3 long iron mace and that's fun on horseback. The two axes will destroy targets if you get decent speed bonus on your ride-by swing. Harder than couch/thrust with a lance, but you can catch people off guard since this is rarely ever done. Just avoid anyone with a spear who is aware of you. You'll get reared every time.