A spear would have no chance of defending any strikes from a sword being that the general spear is a wooden stick with the blade at the tip. It is a good alternative to the leaf-bladed spear as it attacks faster, has higher slash and stab bonuses, and is one-handed, enabling the use of a shield or defender if required. A pike is a pretty horrible weapon to use outside of a formation. Naginata were originally used by the samurai class of feudal Japan, as well as by ashigaru (foot soldiers) and sÅhei (warrior monks). A typical game consists of about 12 units on each side and games take around 2 â 3 hours. Against a one-handed sword the spear would have a great reach advantage. Single sword vs single spear is considerably more dangerous for the swordsman than sword and large shield vs spear (for me, ideally a large Republican Roman scutum or 11th-12thC AD 'teardrop'/'kite'/ Norman shield). An inventive and deadly arsenal of weaponry is at the heart of any great action game, and Assassinâs Creed Odyssey has a whole lot to choose from. Although the poll should not have asked for that, because Spear is just plain more reliable. Review of Sword & Spear. Spear vs Sword I'm new to warden, currently my warden is level 15. Here are some of the best weapons in ⦠Spears have several advantages over swords, the first being cost: A lot less expensive iron goes into a spear, than into a sword, and a spearhead's forging is less tricky than getting three feet of steel that can hold an edge, but not chip, and bend and return to its original shape. But technically Sword has highest DPS if you build it up (crit rate, atk limit, add dmg, etc), meaning it has the highest DPS potential which is what the poll asked for. As nouns the difference between sword and spear is that sword is (weaponry) a long-bladed weapon having a handle and sometimes a hilt and designed to stab, hew, or slice while spear is a long stick with a sharp tip used as a weapon for throwing or thrusting, or anything used to make a thrusting motion. The Weapon Triangle (æ¦å¨ã®ä¸ããã¿, Buki no San-sukomi lit. But an axe is certainly simpler. Historical vs Fantasy. The spear is a melee weapon that does a large amount of damage, has a fairly long cooldown, and deals sharp damage.. As is typical with any sharp weapon, spear attacks cause bleeding, and generally fares poorly against armor when compared to blunt weapons. Download the Quick Reference Sheet: 1 Page version in colour or black and white. - posted in Swordsman Classes: What do you think? A typical game consists of about 12 units on each side and games take around 2 â 3 hours. Swords are better for single-target DPS like bosses, late-game dragons, etc. Looking at the battles of the Macedonians (pikes), Greeks (spear and shield), and Romans (sword and shield), as well as later battles between European footsoldiers, it would seem to me that there is a rock paper scissors between pike, spear and shield, and sword and shield for footsoldier combat. 4. Letâs talk about the mechanics of an axe first. IMHO the advantage rests heavily with the spearman in the first fight, and with the swordsman in the second. 26 Nov 2014 6:36 a.m. PST. Sword and Spear Sassanids vs Late Romans. These results make more sense to me, with the higher CP of dual swords and the logical trade-off of dps vs ⦠Spear mastery works for both 1h and 2h spears, while you need to invest in either 1h or 2h sword mastery. 9 Replies 656 Views Last post by mbrien Dec 05, 2017 2017-04-16T19:59. Spear -v- sword + shield = spear win most of the time (say 70:30). In most cases, the axe would beâalthough it would matter exactly how youâre defining âeffectiveâ. 2 page version in colour or black and white. Sword vs Spear Posted by Rick Matz at 8:00 AM. They are suitable for any scale figures and any basing standard. there is just so many ways you can wound a man with a sword. They are suitable for any scale figures and any basing standard. polearm . Spear -v- sword = spear win. a spear is only a thrusting weapon, a missed thrust would mean a warrior would have to pull back and launch another thrust. The only requirement is that figures are organised into units of equal frontage. Spear + long knife -v- sword + shield = spear win unless the sword got inside, then (say 60:40). As a proper noun spear is . English (Pole weapon) Alternative forms * pole arm Noun A close quarter combat weapon with the main fighting part of the weapon placed on the end of a long shaft, typically of wood. Download the Army Lists Guide. But now its really a â¥â¥â¥â¥ tier weapon. The sword requires an Attack level of 50 and a Slayer level of 55 to wield. The leaf-bladed sword is one of three melee weapons used to harm turoths and kurasks, the other being the leaf-bladed spear and battleaxe.. The naginata is the iconic weapon of the onna-bugeisha, a type of female warrior belonging to the Japanese nobility. However I would prefer to use a spear because I think it makes sense and looks cool in a warden, no other reason. Spear mastery also has a bigger bonus while on a Peco, and has no size based damage penalty either. I have read numerous threads, and people generally say that sword and spears are designed to be about equal. Picks might do for unarmored opponents, but real soldiers need steel or bronze axes, and lots of armor. Our experience may change next time! Dragonspear if you PVE, Sword if you PVP Dakam is partially right about the damage as it can be lackluster vs. its stamina consumption, but the reach is actually really decent I do mostly PVE, so I'm thinking the Spear might be the way to go. Some multi-hit attacks cannot be fully nullified by Spear Dash's invulnerability frame and player must physically dodge out of ⦠Which of these melee weapons do you like more? 5 years ago. I am very pleased with the weapon and its abilities. Spears: Spear Dash has small but unavoidable delay between each dodge. The problem with spear/shield vs longsword is that it can be very difficult to damage the spear because spears can be retracted and thrust very quickly. Spear + long knife -v- sword = spear win. The only requirement is that figures are organised into units of equal frontage. Shortspear vs Sword vs Katana Anyone have damage chart per weapon? by Zookie » ⦠Sword & Spear is a set of wargames rules for large battles set in the Ancients & Medieval period. Spears are better for groups, and for hunting liquid metal/king metal slimes I have seen that the top sword is 139 attack, and the top spear is 120 attack. The small sword or smallsword (also court sword, fr: épée de cour or dress sword) [citation needed] is a light one-handed sword designed for thrusting [citation needed] which evolved out of the longer and heavier rapier of the late Renaissance. Sword & Spear video guide on Youtube. It took me 3-4 months to farm up 30k gold and now its time to buy a new weapon. by droffset » Nov 27, 2017. Most Sword attacks cannot be canceled by Slip Dash, so mindful foresight is important for a Sword Lann. Side note. I played on normal/classic till Junkyard with a curved steel sword and with the Feat "Flurry". If it is sword vs spear, a spear user has the advantage or reach and if skilled enough to prevent the swordsman from getting close and countering, could kill a swordsman from a distance. Labels: Kendo, Kendo Videos, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Videos, swordsmanship, swordsmanship videos. Anyone playing Sword and Spear ⦠Trilemma of Weapons) is a tactical fighting system that has been a mainstay of the Fire Emblem series beginning with Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War. Sword and Spear, a review and a question of scale. 2h Sword Knight vs Spear Knight? The multiple handholds on a spear meant it could be used in many different ways and the power of a full-body thrust put into one had a massively damaging effect through armor, mail, padding, and bone. My question : I have never beat the Post-Game. My last weapon was great when I got it (Celest Delph) nearly 9 months ago. What I'm looking for is which the best option is for damage output. 0 Replies 405 Views Last post by droffset Nov 27, 2017 2017-11-27T10:29. For those saying a swordsman could cut the spear shaft, that would be incredibly difficult to do. All trained swordsman, but spear and shield experience varying from lots to very little. Simple Unit Counters. A normal hit from a sword can feel like a bolt of lightning coming from a spear. Itâs incredibly simple. 18 Nov 2014 4:00 a.m. PST. From other posts and stuff I heard the sword is better than the spear (dps and speed IIRC). Now as for answering Lee's question: I think despite the fact that the spear is greater than the sword in a real life battle/fight, I would have to say that symbolically, the sword is greater. Sword & Spear is a set of wargames rules for large battles set in the Ancients & Medieval period. The naginata (ãªããªã, èå) is a pole weapon and one of several varieties of traditionally made Japanese blades (). Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest. Six different fighters over five different fights. Here you can download the Sword and Spear Army lists, a guide to using the army lists including an explanation of the points calculation, and a Quick Reference Sheet. Synonyms * pole weapon Hyponyms * poleaxe, pole hammer See also * battle axe * * halberd Anagrams * * The worst dual sword run never came close to the worst spear run (like 15.5 for worst DS, 16.7 for worst spear). 26. 40d: crossbows->spears->picks->hammers->axes, range->piercing organs->goblin golf->Texas Chainsaw Massacre with an axe 2010: Axes. by Polkovnik » Apr 16, 2017. Just to clarify, again, Spear has fastest DPS, sort-of insta-DPS powerhouse. Elemental Lances are also cheaper than Elemental Claymores, and you can use Spear ⦠A pike is specifically a spear that requires 2 hands to use, and it's typically absurdly long, like 18 ft on average. An axe is weighted at the top. 12 Dec 2014 10:00 a.m. PST. 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