Light Pole Speed vs. Lgt/Med/Hvy Weapon Speed

PyroDrew · #1 (**permalink**) 07-25-2006, 04:21 PM

Light Pole Arms (and I'm guessing Heavy Pole Arms too) seem to have a longer animation time to complete it's attacks than Lgt/Med/Hvy Weapons. The 7" doesn't seem worth it if it takes longer to finish the attack move(s).

Are there any polearm fans here to explain what I might be missing?

diamondrust · #2 (**permalink**) 07-25-2006, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by PyroDrew

Light Pole Arms (and I'm guessing Heavy Pole Arms too) seem to have a longer animation time to complete it's attacks than Lgt/Med/Hvy Weapons. The 7" doesn't seem worth it if it takes longer to finish the attack move(s).

Are there any polearm fans here to explain what I might be missing?

True it takes longer 2 complete both light and heavy poles attacks..It real depends on how u fight and class u choice..
The staight foward attack is not that powerful..However if u move ur charc side 2 side while swingin it has a real powerful compenation (think stronger then the sword compenation) .I for one don t real use the straight forward attacks wth both pole and mele exept at the beginin when my parry and speed is low.... When u move side 2 side ull hit not just one monster at a time ull be hittin at least 4 or 5 at a time ....( if u can hit 4 or 5 monster right be4 the final 2 compenations well lets just say ull be doin a lot of damage)...Parry and speed important when u make this move...And if ur usin a pole wth a long reach the bettter...

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allstar0001 · #3 (**permalink**) 07-07-2008, 11:15 AM

Well i'm not a pole arm fan but if you increase your agility you will attack faster and have faster movement speed. My friend has a pole arm and his agility is around 55-70. Try boosting up your agility and most probably you will have no trouble attacking.

Slider051870 · #4 (**permalink**) 07-22-2008, 04:09 PM

Well to diamond thats true with the polearms except when your facing 4 or 5 guys you have to remember you are surrounded seems to be a default in the game and if you are hit one time in mid-swing you usually end up losing the combination hits as well as extra damage from the extra hits