Poleaxes had their speed reduced by 2, and they were switched over to 2hand heirloom modifier. They know longer will show ingame if heirloomed.
I am not sure if the speed reduction was intentional, and whoever stealth nerfed just screwed up, or that is part of the mistake.
But if it is, I have to ask you to look at endgame item balance, because if you really think that poleaxes (which have lower effective reach than 2handers, while having higher requirements, while having comparable damage, while being a little lower speed before this, while stabbing far shorther) are too fast, than they have a little something coming.
Further Comparison: Now compare the Elegant Poleaxe to the Bec.
Elegant Polaxe ("Best Polearm" in game)
Price: 12026
weight 2
requirement 16
spd rtng 91
weapon length 132
swing damage 39, cut
thrust damage 26 pierce
Bec De Corbin
Price: 7312
weight 2.8
requirement 14
spd rtng 93
weapon length 120
swing damage 36, pierce
thrust damage 26 pierce
Bec requires 2 less strength, has the same thrust damage, has PIERCING damage on swings (effectively making it do FAR more than the cutting on the elegant, and only 3 points less than the cutting!), it has two more speed, and all for the trade off of 11 centimeters, and .8 lb's of weight.
Oh yeah, you also save over four and a half grand... using the superior weapon (Bec). Unnerf the poleaxes.
Even more comparison:
German Greatsword
Price: 11686
weight 2.5
requirement 14
spd rtng 93
weapon length 123
swing damage 38, cut
thrust damage 30 pierce
Can't use on horseback
Secondary Mode
More speed, higher swing distance (considerably), only one less cut damage (negligible), MORE piercing damage, less requirement, still cheaper.
Tradeoff? Shield damage bonus (which is pitiful with low cut damage that the poleaxes have), and half a pound.
Whoot!
