Mace/blunt weapons

[cold]

Hi,

Are there any good one handed blunt weapons? So far I have only seen good swords and polearms.

[Tankfriend]

Cataphract's Mace is decent, imho. It's also long enough to be of some use from horseback.

[cold]

It is decent, I agree, but it is a weapon class 3. I feel like there is no better tiers for blunt weapons than that, unfortunately.

[Morkonan]

Originally posted by Tankfriend:

Cataphract's Mace is decent, imho. It's also long enough to be of some use from horseback.

Being a long-time PoP player, one of the first weaposn I went hunting for was a blunt weapon. I couldn't find any that were worth using from horseback... I didn't see that one, though, but am not really of high enough level to have seen all the weapons in the game.

I wouldn't be surprised if we don't get a lot of one-hand blunt weapons we can use easily from horseback, though. (Depending on how the capture/knockout mechanics really work. I don't know that anyone has a firm report on those mechanics as of yet.)

[cold]

Originally posted by Morkonan:

Originally posted by Tankfriend:

Cataphract's Mace is decent, imho. It's also long enough to be of some use from horseback.

Being a long-time PoP player, one of the first weaposn I went hunting for was a blunt weapon. I couldn't find any that were worth using from horseback... I didn't see that one, though, but am not really of high enough level to have seen all the weapons in the game.

I wouldn't be surprised if we don't get a lot of one-hand blunt weapons we can use easily from horseback, though. (Depending on how the capture/knockout mechanics really work. I don't know that anyone has a firm report on those mechanics as of yet.)

Light royal mace is also decent, slightly shorted but higher damage. Usable from horseback as well; tier 3 tho.

[Alpha]

i haven't found a good (tier 4+) mace either.

My hope is that its possible to get one with crafting.

[ForwarD]

Is mace even worth it? Maybe just good ol' axe? I mean blunt damage is good against armour (right?) but how often you fight heavy armoured enemies?

[Kanjejou]

if you make it yourself you can make some very good one handed maces.

also seem to give more prisoner

[mw00]

Originally posted by ForwarD:

Is mace even worth it? Maybe just good ol' axe? I mean blunt damage is good against armour (right?) but how often you fight heavy armoured enemies?

its nice to carry small mace in case you come across someone in heavy armor. Besides that you can knock out people with it, so you get more prisoners you can sell. You could use it for when enemy is retreating, to knock out running ones that dont put up a fight

[ForwarD]

Originally posted by error:

Originally posted by ForwarD:

Is mace even worth it? Maybe just good ol' axe? I mean blunt damage is good against armour (right?) but how often you fight heavy armoured enemies?

its nice to carry small mace in case you come across someone in heavy armor. Besides that you can knock out people with it, so you get more prisoners you can sell. You could use it for when enemy is retreating, to knock out running ones that dont put up a fight

True, but only 4 slots in loadout. I'd rather take another stack of throwing if I go melee. Prisoners you capture yourself is just minor thing.

[Morkonan]

Originally posted by ForwarD:

Is mace even worth it? Maybe just good ol' axe? I mean blunt damage is good against armour (right?) but how often you fight heavy armoured enemies?

MOAR PRISONERS! :)

At least, that would be the case if they're still using the Warband mechanics for capturing Prisoners by "knockout." For blunt, there's an increased chance of knockout damage, resulting in a higher likelihood of being able to capture prisoners who are knocked out instead of dead. :)

Sure, against armor it's nice, too. But... prisoners are money on two feet. :)

[Azell]

i mean you can craft one with smithing

[✪︎DΞ︎AD_iwnw]

Originally posted by cold:

Hi,

Are there any good one handed blunt weapons? So far I have only seen good swords and polearms.

Yeah I personally run around with the pernach as a blunt weapon

[cold]

Originally posted by ForwarD:

Is mace even worth it? Maybe just good ol' axe? I mean blunt damage is good against armour (right?) but how often you fight heavy armoured enemies?

I purely want mace for roleplaying reasons but I would not want to be at disadvantage due to such choices. Previously I played a pure horse archer, now I am roleplaying a mace wielding knight. Next stop - a barbarian with a good ol' 2h axe.


As stated above, mace is great for knocking down enemies and taking them as prisoners. Since I refuse to get rich (again) via trading I need another way of making money. Prisoners and selling loot seems to be enough to maintain small army.

Originally posted by Kanjejou:

if you make it yourself you can make some very good one handed maces.

also seem to give more prisoner

Time to dig into crafting then. Thanks.

[Alpha]

Same for me, grinding smithing it is then :)

Maces/Morning Stars etc are just pure style in my opinion, no matter if a sword would have better stats. I used maces in Warband almost all the time and this is my plan for Bannerlord as well.

[Jotun]

Originally posted by Alpha:

Same for me, grinding smithing it is then :)

Maces/Morning Stars etc are just pure style in my opinion, no matter if a sword would have better stats. I used maces in Warband almost all the time and this is my plan for Bannerlord as well.

Mount and blade II: Hammerlord