Spears should be 1H or 2H

[angrax.1372]

So I can play Spartan Shield and Spear.

 

Make it happen!

[Ashantara.8731]

2 minutes ago, angrax.1372 said:

So I can play Spartan Shield and Spear.

Make it happen!

+1 for the return of the Paragon class

[Inculpatus cedo.9234]

Title - Aren't they already two-handed? 

[Artemis.8034]

1 hour ago, Inculpatus cedo.9234 said:

Title - Aren't they already two-handed? 

he means either as in if you use a shield you can use a spear with it, or just a spear. I support this idea!!

[Gehenna.3625]

It would be the first weapon in GW2 that would be able to be used like that. Not sure if that's realistic but it might be a more general thing (as in for more weapons) for the next expansion after JaWi. They do need something different/new for every expansion after all.

[Nash.2681]

12 hours ago, Inculpatus cedo.9234 said:

Title - Aren't they already two-handed? 

They are, so OP already has a 50% success rate for this proposal.

[Zera.9435]

Land Trident can fill that role.

[Omega.6801]

Will stats be halved?
What sigil (there never was a time where there was rune written at this point) will count?
Are you sure switching a two-handed weapon between one- and two-handed mode will not break an escort event in Orr?
Are you sure introducing basically a third kind of weapon ten years into the games lifecycle won't break half the games spaghetti-code?
If this is done, what will be next? Two handing one-handed weapons like swords and axes? What rules will apply in those cases concerning stats and sigils?
Should any weapon just be able to be wielded in any way, shape or form on land and underwater whatsoever?
Why should I not be allowed to pummel someone with a scepter or shortbow?
Could this limit a weapons intended identity by turning every weapon into an everyweapon that does everything, everywhere?
Would this most likely boil down to everyone using exactly one weapon for everything, the best one, discarding everything else as jank?
Is this intended?
Is this good game design?
Is this post hyperbole?
Does it hold some truth nonetheless?

Edited July 2 by Omega.6801
Definitely not changing instances of "rune" to "sigil"

[Gaiawolf.8261]

1 hour ago, Omega.6801 said:

Will stats be halved?
What rune will count?
Are you sure switching a two-handed weapon between one- and two-handed mode will not break an escort event in Orr?
Are you sure introducing basically a third kind of weapon ten years into the games lifecycle won't break half the games spaghetti-code?
If this is done, what will be next? Two handing one-handed weapons like swords and axes? What rules will apply in those cases concerning stats and runes?
Should any weapon just be able to be wielded in any way, shape or form on land and underwater whatsoever?
Why should I not be allowed to pummel someone with a scepter or shortbow?
Could this limit a weapons intended identity by turning every weapon into an everyweapon that does everything, everywhere?
Would this most likely boil down to everyone using exactly one weapon for everything, the best one, discarding everything else as jank?
Is this intended?
Is this good game design?
Is this post hyperbole?
Does it hold some truth nonetheless?

Oh! I know the answer to these!

1. They would take on the stats for any other 1-handed weapon with the same prefix.
2. All the 6 runes already on your armor will still apply normally. The sigil in slot 1 will apply.
3. Most likely.
4. Most certainly!
5. Only if you take the Monkey Grip feat trait.
6. Only if they have the Versatile feature. Also see #5.
7. Sure! Have at it!
8. No skills will be adjusted for balance or able to do everything. In fact, some will break and do NOTHING. This is a free for all.
9. No. People will start using 2 weapons for everything. Spear and shield. (Classes that can't use a shieled will be able to use it when wielding a spear only). Are you not paying attention? 🙃
10. Not likely.
11. Possibly.
12. 'Fraid not? 😟
13. Most certainly not. Maybe in expac 13?

[Sarrs.4831]

On 7/3/2024 at 3:31 AM, Gaiawolf.8261 said:

1. Only if you take the Monkey Grip feat trait.
2. Only if they have the Versatile feature. Also see #5.

lol i  was gonna say about Monkey Grip but then read the next point

i just got Windvane in my game so i'm pretty hype for spears 😄

[Knighthonor.4061]

On 7/1/2024 at 2:28 PM, angrax.1372 said:

So I can play Spartan Shield and Spear.

 

Make it happen!

I suggested making a different weapon called Lance, that looks like Spear, but is a 1 hander with 1 hander stats on it. Can be dual wielded or main hand or off hand. Lance will look just like spears skin wise. 

[sqog.7149]

I thought they were going to be 1H weapons...must've been too much hassle to code

[Gehenna.3625]

23 hours ago, sqog.7149 said:

I thought they were going to be 1H weapons...must've been too much hassle to code

Possibly, but also way harder to balance because you would need to balance it with lots of offhand combinations per class.

Edited July 7 by Gehenna.3625