Would a Spear-like weapon even be within the realm of this game now that we have new Shovels?

[pumkin1988]

At the beginning of this game I figured a 2H Spear would be quite within the scope of weapons Fatshark would give us. It could have a special hit that does high single target damage that is a strike forward so a precision weapon. Then recently Fatshark gave us new shovels that basically become a Finnesse Thunder Hammer.

Then I figured we could use a 2H Spear just for a long weapon to fight enemies farther away. But we have 2H Evis for that and this game is a horde killing game so I don't think Fatshark would do a single Spear because it would be bad at horde clear which goes against their philosphy.

With that said I still would wish if Ogryn or Psyker could use a 2H Spear weapon. (How Psyker you say? It would be a Force Pole that you could use in melee as well as magically throw for range)

[Wakipai Pero #PLAYGG]

The Astra Militarum have one-use explosive spears. They use them against tight hordes and armor.

[Vandal Savant]

Give my zealot an electro-lance.

Would be cool for psykers, but I'd rather see more interesting, telekinetic weapons for them. For instance, in the 40k book Witchbringer, there's a primaris psyker who had psi-bolas, which basically sounded like two psychoreactive spheres of metal that could be thrown then telekinetically fragmented once they ensnared their target to kill it and everything around it like a frag grenade bola.

[Deggo]

Why would a spear be bad for horde clear? Just make it a glaive. Even chain glaives exist in the Warhammer 40k universe apparently.

[Mcceag]

Originally posted by Wakipai Pero #PLAYGG:

The Astra Militarum have one-use explosive spears. They use them against tight hordes and armor.

That sounds pretty perfect then. since its a one off maybe it could be a grenade alt? Or they could add them like stims for a one off special weapon

[Ravagexe]

Adepta-Sororitas also use Spears, usually commanders amongst Sacresants that comes with a huge ass shield.

[Kharnzor]

A sword staff would fit nicely.

[Bomoo]

Originally posted by Wakipai Pero #PLAYGG:

The Astra Militarum have one-use explosive spears. They use them against tight hordes and armor.

...on horseback

[Arkady]

Originally posted by Bomoo:

Originally posted by Wakipai Pero #PLAYGG:

The Astra Militarum have one-use explosive spears. They use them against tight hordes and armor.

...on horseback

We demand Rough Riders for DT

[Naru]

Originally posted by pumkin1988:

I don't think Fatshark would do a single Spear because it would be bad at horde clear which goes against their philosphy.

Spear in Vermintide 2 was pretty good at horde clear. Just depends on the moveset they give it, if it's purely a thrusty sharp tip spear vs a long stick with a blade at the end that can be used for sweeping attacks.

[Captain Worthy]

The Psyker staffs can be used in melee as two handed pole weapons, but they don't have spear tips of course.

[Bomoo]

Originally posted by Arkady:

Originally posted by Bomoo:

...on horseback

We demand Rough Riders for DT

Rough riders... on zoats!

[XIX Victorious Aut Mortis]

yes, glaives, Lacers an Spears are part of a guardsman arsenal, thought more iekly a Zealot will wield one, as seen in the inquston kil team, A deathworlf Veteran is Wielding a ChainGlaive, i could see the Zealot be wielding normal, Cain and powered Spears,helbards, Polearms and axe.