2008-12-06, 10:39 AM
Trystan28 Wrote:That totally didn't even answer his question.
Honestly, I'm not sure why that is, but it does explain the cult behind Pure Polearm DKs... most get frustrated with slow speed and go hybrid.
It's more the fact that...well...our class is broken with regards to single weapon mastery...(YOU LIED TO ME DANCES WITH BALROGS!)
Although otherwise spear and PA would be indistinguishable, it gets old to see a damage for a skill in the description and have it do half that at best (Spear fury, PA crusher).
I personally believe that the Arcglaive was put in-game JUST for me - I am 80 base dex pure PA and use normal speed PAs. Lol.
Anyways, yea, spears always seem to have an innate, built in bonus over PA, be it speed, an acc boost, or longer reach. While this makes sense in 70- weapons (reliance on Power Strike/SB which can swing/stab at a 3/2 ratio), it is unfair anywhere beyond.
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On topic, as said many times before, RK is faster with (if scrolled well) not much of a noticeable damage difference.