why do people use spears now? - Guild Wars Forums

TaggSilar · Aug 22, 2009, 05:18 AM // 05:18

i see this fairly often now, though usually in pvp. its usually some combo of shield and spear for a totally unrelated profession such as monk or sin or something like that. why do people use spears now?

Unholy Tank V · Aug 22, 2009, 06:12 AM // 06:12

Personally, I use it for the extra energy and 20% longer enchants. Or I use it for +60 health, in combination with a shield.

Gift3d · Aug 22, 2009, 06:41 AM // 06:41

traps, barbs, adrenaline

subarucar · Aug 22, 2009, 07:16 AM // 07:16

Unconditional energy, Wands only give extra energy under certain conditions, which can be undesirable. E.g. if you are using a +5 energy while above 50% wand for a monk. You are taking damage so you need to heel, you have 5 energy left, you drop below half health, you now have 0 energy and cannot heal.

Warriors (and some others) use them to build adrenaline before going into combat.

Divine Ashes · Aug 22, 2009, 07:22 AM // 07:22

As part of a defensive set, which includes the +5 energy +30 health spear and +30 health +10 armor vs x shield.

You could also use a sword or axe for the defensive set...whichever suits your purpose.

You could also use +20 enchanting...again...whichever suits your purpose.

MetalMan · Aug 22, 2009, 10:19 AM // 10:19

^ that.

Its about a defensive shield set. You'll find that people swap to a wand and offhand set to cast spells sometimes then swap back.

stuntharley · Aug 22, 2009, 10:23 AM // 10:23

Defensive set, and its good for hitting trappers. Better than sword/axe

Swahnee · Aug 22, 2009, 10:46 AM // 10:46

If you are a caster, you will probably need a defensive set, shield+caster weapon. The caster weapon can be a sword, axe or spear. Spear can be a better choice for what other people said: hit trappers, remove RoF and RoD from foes with minimal drawbacks, charge Bonetti's, trigger barbs and mark of pain (in PvE).
If you are a warrior you can use a spear to build up adrenaline from distance (for example when you run hammer builds)

Dallcingi · Aug 22, 2009, 01:52 PM // 13:52

This is probably just me but sometimes i accidently click on an enemy as a monk, and start running towards it if i wield a sword or axe, but if i have a spear, most of the time i just hit them w/o moving, therefore i do not lose position!

*Darcy* · Aug 22, 2009, 01:59 PM // 13:59

@Dallcingi - you win.

That is the reason why casters use spears now. Originally, casters used axes (Totem Axe) and then with inscriptions, added swords to the mix. Everyone now prefers spears as it is a distance weapon and prevents your caster from joining the melee accidently.

Awex Mafyews · Aug 22, 2009, 02:03 PM // 14:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dallcingi

This is probably just me but sometimes i accidently click on an enemy as a monk, and start running towards it if i wield a sword or axe, but if i have a spear, most of the time i just hit them w/o moving, therefore i do not lose position!

Yeah thats pretty much why I use a caster spear and shield over a sword/axe and shield combo means I can auto attack especially in PvE where I have to call targets if I'm H/H it

Plus Voltaic spears look pretty lush so a lot of people prefer to use that over a sword/axe that doesnt look as good.

KIDGOOCH · Aug 22, 2009, 04:44 PM // 16:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dallcingi

This is probably just me but sometimes i accidently click on an enemy as a monk, and start running towards it if i wield a sword or axe, but if i have a spear, most of the time i just hit them w/o moving, therefore i do not lose position!

Wow, I fail hard

. I never realized this would work this way, kept switching to a wand to keep from accidently moving. Thanks for the nisight!!!

BTW WTB SPEAR

jud as priest · Aug 22, 2009, 08:46 PM // 20:46

heres why ppl use spears now No 1 the VS is very nice but with the corect mods, 20%enchant and zealous 1 energy on hit and i have the power inscription with the right sheild mods they can run of killl the foes they need to. U might wanna just checkout some builds from pvxwiki read about the weapons neeeded for build its very eyeopening

dilan155 · Aug 22, 2009, 10:01 PM // 22:01

spears are used to gain energy without having to subject to a condition. people used to use axes and swords before night fall where we started getting spears, at which point we switched to spears since they are more flexible, since you dont have to move and you can do at least 1-3 damage.

Aug 22, 2009, 05:18 AM // 05:18	#1
TaggSilar Academy Page Join Date: Jul 2009 Guild: Shattered Legends Profession: D/	why do people use spears now? i see this fairly often now, though usually in pvp. its usually some combo of shield and spear for a totally unrelated profession such as monk or sin or something like that. why do people use spears now?

Aug 22, 2009, 01:59 PM // 13:59	#10
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	@Dallcingi - you win. That is the reason why casters use spears now. Originally, casters used axes (Totem Axe) and then with inscriptions, added swords to the mix. Everyone now prefers spears as it is a distance weapon and prevents your caster from joining the melee accidently. __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

Aug 22, 2009, 06:12 AM // 06:12	#2
Unholy Tank V Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Nov 2007 Profession: Mo/	Personally, I use it for the extra energy and 20% longer enchants. Or I use it for +60 health, in combination with a shield.

Aug 22, 2009, 06:41 AM // 06:41	#3
Gift3d Forge Runner Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Las Vegas Guild: Enraged Whiny Carebears [oR] Profession: W/E	traps, barbs, adrenaline

Aug 22, 2009, 07:16 AM // 07:16	#4
subarucar Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Zealand Guild: None	Unconditional energy, Wands only give extra energy under certain conditions, which can be undesirable. E.g. if you are using a +5 energy while above 50% wand for a monk. You are taking damage so you need to heel, you have 5 energy left, you drop below half health, you now have 0 energy and cannot heal. Warriors (and some others) use them to build adrenaline before going into combat.

Aug 22, 2009, 07:22 AM // 07:22	#5
Divine Ashes Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Chicago Guild: LFG Profession: R/	As part of a defensive set, which includes the +5 energy +30 health spear and +30 health +10 armor vs x shield. You could also use a sword or axe for the defensive set...whichever suits your purpose. You could also use +20 enchanting...again...whichever suits your purpose.

Aug 22, 2009, 10:19 AM // 10:19	#6
MetalMan Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2007 Guild: Some Guild. Profession: W/Mo	^ that. Its about a defensive shield set. You'll find that people swap to a wand and offhand set to cast spells sometimes then swap back.

Aug 22, 2009, 10:23 AM // 10:23	#7
stuntharley Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Guild: Critical Chop [cC] Profession: W/	Defensive set, and its good for hitting trappers. Better than sword/axe

Aug 22, 2009, 10:46 AM // 10:46	#8
Swahnee Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Italy Profession: Mo/	If you are a caster, you will probably need a defensive set, shield+caster weapon. The caster weapon can be a sword, axe or spear. Spear can be a better choice for what other people said: hit trappers, remove RoF and RoD from foes with minimal drawbacks, charge Bonetti's, trigger barbs and mark of pain (in PvE). If you are a warrior you can use a spear to build up adrenaline from distance (for example when you run hammer builds)

Aug 22, 2009, 01:52 PM // 13:52	#9
Dallcingi Desert Nomad Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: USA Guild: The Black Parades [死人死] Profession: Mo/	This is probably just me but sometimes i accidently click on an enemy as a monk, and start running towards it if i wield a sword or axe, but if i have a spear, most of the time i just hit them w/o moving, therefore i do not lose position!

Aug 22, 2009, 08:46 PM // 20:46	#13
jud as priest Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2009 Guild: purr Profession: A/	heres why ppl use spears now No 1 the VS is very nice but with the corect mods, 20%enchant and zealous 1 energy on hit and i have the power inscription with the right sheild mods they can run of killl the foes they need to. U might wanna just checkout some builds from pvxwiki read about the weapons neeeded for build its very eyeopening

Aug 22, 2009, 10:01 PM // 22:01	#14
dilan155 Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2007 Location: living room Profession: N/	spears are used to gain energy without having to subject to a condition. people used to use axes and swords before night fall where we started getting spears, at which point we switched to spears since they are more flexible, since you dont have to move and you can do at least 1-3 damage.