Spear tips?

[Cyber_Wizard]

Obviously, spears great against cavalry. But how do I efficiently use them on foot, against other footmen? I feel like once they close in, I am pretty much screwed.

[Hobo Misanthropus]

Yes. Once they close in you're screwed.

Also, run forward when you thrust. The game uses real-time physics for damage, so that forward moment transfers directly into more damage. No, I'm not joking, and this even goes so far as to mean Jumping and attacking on the downward fall boosts damage significantly. Albeit at high risk and difficulty to time it right.

[Cyber_Wizard]

Originally posted by Hobo Misanthropus:

Yes. Once they close in you're screwed.

Also, run forward when you thrust. The game uses real-time physics for damage, so that forward moment transfers directly into more damage. No, I'm not joking, and this even goes so far as to mean Jumping and attacking on the downward fall boosts damage significantly. Albeit at high risk and difficulty to time it right.

Damn though the spear would be useful in keeping enemies back. Well that, and just in case I have to use spears in the tournaments.

[Swordmouse]

Originally posted by Black ginger:

Damn though the spear would be useful in keeping enemies back. Well that, and just in case I have to use spears in the tournaments.

Well, at higher levels of the polearm skill it allows you to push enemies back etc, so they might be more viable as duelist weapons with major investment.

Traditionally though, once a swordsmen gets up in a spearman's business, it's bad news bears.

[Batman]

Dont forget you can kick as well if your opponent gets too close

[Toppopia]

When doing the above head stab try looking up then look down as you attack to add extra momentum. Also when blocking with a shield press E to shield bash, that should let you move backwards a little to get a better stab in.

[neppy]

Only use against horse or mounting horse to kill enemy
footman vs footman in spear is ♥♥♥♥

[Martell]

mouse wheel down to hide shield, then you should be able to swing your spear (works on horse as well as it seems)

[Vash]

Spears are crap. Use a Glaive or Long Glaive.

[Drunio]

Shield Wall tactics.

Fight with others when using a spear. You can thrust over allied heads to score some damage.

[GladiatorRhino]

If you get enough speed you can press the X key to put your spear down in the lance position so you wont have to time your strikes. Just run the spear head into your target. I was getting 300+ damage at a minimum and instant kill. Stopped working for me today, but see if still works for you

[QuinnAhHearts]

commenting on swordmouses reply, you mention traditionally spear users have trouble against swords, however that is entirely false, it is axes that spear users have a hard time against historically as the spear at any range is very effective against a sword, even within 1 foot. now if you are meaning pikes that is a different story, as yes a pike user in melee range of a sword user is very likely going to lose, the pike is too long and cumbersome. spears by design were meant entirely to provide a strong offense against sword users, this game just is not completely accurate and a combination of the movement, and wrong usage of spears in this game lead to them being bad. any person trained how to spar with a spear will not lose to a person using a sword, the spear just has too many advantages and the sword just wont stand a chance to be frank, their best bet would be to throw the sword then try to grab the spear and fight with fists, and even then would be very difficult as keeping hold of a spear to disarm a spear user is very difficult and requires having at least twice the brute strength of the other if they know what they are doing due to leverage and physics. there is a good reason why quarterstaffs were desined to outmatch the samurai katana, and the spears spartans used were invented as cheap and highly effective weapons to counter the roman and persian short sword.

[Cyber_Wizard]

I been using everyones tips, and man I am actually getting some decent kills in the arena! It seems sometimes I can just use my foes momentum against them

[Cyber_Wizard]

Originally posted by PunkerAsh:

commenting on swordmouses reply, you mention traditionally spear users have trouble against swords, however that is entirely false, it is axes that spear users have a hard time against historically as the spear at any range is very effective against a sword, even within 1 foot. now if you are meaning pikes that is a different story, as yes a pike user in melee range of a sword user is very likely going to lose, the pike is too long and cumbersome. spears by design were meant entirely to provide a strong offense against sword users, this game just is not completely accurate and a combination of the movement, and wrong usage of spears in this game lead to them being bad. any person trained how to spar with a spear will not lose to a person using a sword, the spear just has too many advantages and the sword just wont stand a chance to be frank, their best bet would be to throw the sword then try to grab the spear and fight with fists, and even then would be very difficult as keeping hold of a spear to disarm a spear user is very difficult and requires having at least twice the brute strength of the other if they know what they are doing due to leverage and physics. there is a good reason why quarterstaffs were desined to outmatch the samurai katana, and the spears spartans used were invented as cheap and highly effective weapons to counter the roman and persian short sword.

Indeed, that's why I am confused on how spears in mount and blade games are always...weak.

[Chillum]

Originally posted by GladiatorRhino:

If you get enough speed you can press the X key to put your spear down in the lance position so you wont have to time your strikes. Just run the spear head into your target. I was getting 300+ damage at a minimum and instant kill. Stopped working for me today, but see if still works for you

He means on foot.

To OP:
As everyones said the spears pretty bad on foot. It sucks if you're like me and like to carry a bow on horseback as well.

If you can remember to, what works for me is keeping a spare 1hs in my inv, before seiges I swap it out.

If you get knocked off your horse use your bow until you can pick a weapon up.

To those saying its not like real life. Its a game. It happens.

[† Zacrriel †]

Originally posted by Vash:

Spears are crap. Use a Glaive or Long Glaive.

Agreed, although 1.0.7 kind of killed my love for using it on horseback... At least there's a mod that re-enables the couching.