How 2 counter shield spear combo

[boggington]

I can't sweep or even get close they just thrust endlessly lol

[Luzilyo]

stab them back. if stabbing works well for them, chances are that it might also work well for you. don't forget to aim for the eyes. ;) lol

[Gozer]

Get the longer spear.

[Luzilyo]

yes, that too. size does matter, after all. the longer your shaft, the more likely you'll score. lol

[Crackpunch]

Get in close, attack your opponent's weapon arm instead of their shield arm (use left to right swing). Keeping your distance only gives them an advantage.

[Luzilyo]

not sure how well this would work. i have successfully stabbed enemies both near and far with my one handed weapons. don't know if the ai is smart enough to do the same though, but i'd imagine it is. i'd say your best bet against stabby enemies is to get a range advantage over them so you can stab them before they can stab you.

[D.Cub3d]

The problem with the get a longer weapon argument is that you can't dynamically change your gear. So unless you have geared specifically for an encounter and get lucky to get it, it means nothing.

Until we can get loadouts essentially, that counter isn't really viable. Though certain combinations should be great against other combinations.

[Luzilyo]

in my opinion, longer range and the ability to stab well is always an advantage, no matter what kind of weapon your enemy has.

[D.Cub3d]

Originally posted by Luzilyo:

in my opinion, longer range and the ability to stab well is always an advantage, no matter what kind of weapon your enemy has.

Then you're asking the game to become a spear pokefest. Which it kind of is. Which is bland

[Luzilyo]

i'm not asking the game to become anything. i'm just looking at the game as it is and trying to figure out the most efficient way to victory. which, right now, seems to be to just take the longest stab-weapon available and stab everything to death.
not saying it is good or fun (i myself prefer sword + shield and i only use stabbing if i am about to get knocked out or die, or if i encounter a particularly annoying enemy, because i think it is boring to just stab everything to death) but if someone asks for the best way to defeat enemy x, i will obviously anwser with what i think is most efficient, not what i like to use most.