Any advice on using the ritual spear fragment?

[RdRStar]

Love the poise buff, but it's so slow. Just wondering if anyone had tips. Is the upgraded version pretty much the same with better range?

[Becks]

bait your enemy, then use it. Think of it like a trap. I like to cast it, then jump backward and do a lunging attack.

[GrayHound]

You probably wont hit anything directly with it but it has two uses:

1. Give your guardian across the room some breating space/support when getting ganked
   
2. Divide the area and hide behind/in the spear wall to regen stamina or heal if you have miracles

It's pretty useful and looks badass, although I'd prefer if it were similar to gravelord sword dance from the DS1 Nito covenant (random spears around you rise from the ground at high speed).

[MrRaggaedeman]

The host (and his phantoms) often try to rush one of your buddies as soon as they start casting a heal. Sticking close to them and using the spear when they start to charge can result is some pretty damaging punishes. Besides it looks fancy as ♥♥♥♥.