Spears > Swords

ParaNostram
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Hey ZOS, we want spears! At least, I do. Anywho, wanna talk about how awesome spears are? Related note, here's a video on the subject.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afqhBODc_8U
"Your mistake is you begged for your life, not for mercy. I will show you there are many fates worse than death."

Para Nostram
Bosmer Sorceress
Witch of Evermore

"Death is a privilege that can be denied by it's learned scholars."
Order of the Black Worm
  • BigBragg
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    Templars got a whole line called Aedric Spear.
  • VaranisArano
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    I want spears. Not this Aedric Spear nonsense, but actual spears and halberds like my Morrowind Nerevarine had.
  • ParaNostram
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    I want spears. Not this Aedric Spear nonsense, but actual spears and halberds like my Morrowind Nerevarine had.

    Yes! Especially with the Murkmire teaser showing Argonians training with Spears mid thrust
    "Your mistake is you begged for your life, not for mercy. I will show you there are many fates worse than death."

    Para Nostram
    Bosmer Sorceress
    Witch of Evermore

    "Death is a privilege that can be denied by it's learned scholars."
    Order of the Black Worm
  • JinMori
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    Spears are cheap and effective, and have long range, swords are cooler, but they weren't nearly as utilized, it was more of a fancy weapon for nobles.
  • ParaNostram
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    I mean personally I think spears are cooler than swords.
    "Your mistake is you begged for your life, not for mercy. I will show you there are many fates worse than death."

    Para Nostram
    Bosmer Sorceress
    Witch of Evermore

    "Death is a privilege that can be denied by it's learned scholars."
    Order of the Black Worm
  • DocFrost72
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    BigBragg wrote: »
    Templars got a whole line called Aedric Spear.

    Sorcs got a whole line called storm calling, no shock staves.

    Dks have a whole line called ardent flame, no fire staves.

    Wardens have a whole line called winter's embrace. No ice staves.

    Templars have a whole line called restoring light. No restoration staves.

    I'd like Spears and they probably won't happen if I'm realistic, but your argument needs a lot of work to convince me Aedric Spear is even remotely like having a physical spear.
  • TheShadowScout
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    I want spears. Not this Aedric Spear nonsense, but actual spears and halberds like my Morrowind Nerevarine had.
    Indeed: https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/371862/additional-weapon-skill-ideas-mk-ii ;)
  • Northman
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    Yeah i was dissapointed when we didn't get a proper Weaponskill line for Spears. Maybe one day. Aedric Spear isn't a weapon either, just as there are staves for every class tree of the same element, there is no reason to not bring in proper spear weapons just because Aedric Spear exist.
    Edited by Northman on October 1, 2018 5:40AM
  • EvilCroc
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    I would gladly exchange 2h skill line on spears skill line. Just remove dat stupid aedric spears from templar. nobody like Holy spears, everybody like Holy Blades. The author of aedric spears has his very own special place in hell, I bet.
  • raj72616a
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    spears are for soldiers.
    hero should at least get a halberd.
  • DanteYoda
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    In real life gimme a sword any day.. but yes i think ESO should have spears they already have the animations in game..

    Aedric spears are nothing like real spears.
    Edited by DanteYoda on October 1, 2018 5:36AM
  • idk
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    Not happening anytime soon, prob never. Besides being one of the rarest weapon line topics in the forums over the years, it would be such a horrid idea for Zos to add every weapon that someone has asked for. Such a bad balance idea and we would have such poor designs.

    Besides, fix bow first. Much more useful than a spear line.
    Edited by idk on October 1, 2018 5:39AM
  • Cadbury
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    Yes please. I wanna recreate this fight ingame:


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAtctgN9ydE
    "If a person is truly desirous of something, perhaps being set on fire does not seem so bad."
  • Cinbri
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    I want spears. Not this Aedric Spear nonsense, but actual spears and halberds like my Morrowind Nerevarine had.

    Bring your Nerevarine, my Dagoth welcomes you!
  • mocap
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    Cheapest Aldmeri stave motif (stave level 1) looks exactly like spear. Add Templar on top of that with Apostle helm and you have spartan warrior. Kinda )
  • Hortator Indoril Nerevar
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    I want spears. Not this Aedric Spear nonsense, but actual spears and halberds like my Morrowind Nerevarine had.

    Yes! Especially with the Murkmire teaser showing Argonians training with Spears mid thrust

  • Aebaradath
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    Why stop at halberds and spears? Gimme a flail already.

    Witch-King_Flail.jpg
  • malchior
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    Perhaps they should have made the Warden like LOTRO's...spear and shield, this is SPARTA!!!

    Even came with a javelin!
  • logarifmik
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    Spears don't have pommels. :(
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  • Shraar
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    Sorry boys but the amount of new animations and models they would have to make would already make the whole process a lot to ask for.

    And then what... are they added on as 1-H+Shield weapons only... Does that mean they can be Dual-Wielded? Or only as 2H Weapons? You'll disappoint one group either way!

    I think if you are nostalgic about Morrowind you should visit Seyda Neen. It's okay to like spears (I really do...) but before suggesting they be added to the game you need to consider what has been mentioned so far.
  • Cardthief
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    I want spears. Not this Aedric Spear nonsense, but actual spears and halberds like my Morrowind Nerevarine had.

    Yes! Especially with the Murkmire teaser showing Argonians training with Spears mid thrust

    Spears have actually been in the game for a VERY long time (perhaps since release), you can usually see Fighters Guild NPCs train with them at certain basegame locations.
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  • StamWhipCultist
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    Spears sound nice, I saw on PTS naga tribes use them.
    Please Zos, next chapter give us spears.
  • JaselUmena
    I'd personally love to see two handed and one handed spears in the game. One handed spears could be used in the sword and board tree as a simple reskin of the already available one handed weapons, while two-handed (halberds?) could use the two-handed tree quite well.

    As passives, add range and penetration instead of damage / bleed and there you go, easy spears.
    Edited by JaselUmena on October 1, 2018 10:54AM
  • Cadbury
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    malchior wrote: »
    Perhaps they should have made the Warden like LOTRO's...spear and shield, this is SPARTA!!!

    Even came with a javelin!

    Real talk, I would wholeheartedly replace our Warden with LOTRO's version. That and Runekeeper were my jams.
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  • Gargath
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    They should have given us the spears long ago, afaik in TES: Skyrim they were bragging in some trailer about the spears but never implemented for unknown reason. In ESO I believe and the video just confirms, the spears would be too OP, thus they don't wish to add a powerful weapon which would have to be nerfed at the beginning. I also believe they treat the spears like the Dwemer race, nobody knows why the spears are no longer after original Morrowind game, yet all community requests meet the wall of silence. You could ask about the spears and it's like you were asking about why the Dwemer disappeared ;).
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  • rexagamemnon
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    yes make a one handed spear for the game for a spear and child combo and a two hand spear
  • VaranisArano
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    Shraar wrote: »
    Sorry boys but the amount of new animations and models they would have to make would already make the whole process a lot to ask for.

    And then what... are they added on as 1-H+Shield weapons only... Does that mean they can be Dual-Wielded? Or only as 2H Weapons? You'll disappoint one group either way!

    I think if you are nostalgic about Morrowind you should visit Seyda Neen. It's okay to like spears (I really do...) but before suggesting they be added to the game you need to consider what has been mentioned so far.

    No, when I'm really nostalgic about Morrowind spears, I boot up TES III and play my spear-wielding Nerevarine.

    See, I played Skyrim, then Oblivion, and then Morrowind, and I knew I wanted to use a spear in Morrowind and it was amazingly fun.

    Seyda Neen is pretty in this game, but it doesn't compare to fending off flocks of cliff-racers with my trusty halberd.


    (Yes, we know its a lot of work to add weapons and animations to the game. We're not likely to get spears added to ESO. Who cares? Spears are awesome and I'd like to see them return to TES games.)
  • ghastley
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    Morrowind had pole arms, and called them spears. There were no short spears (I added my own) and you certainly couldn't throw them.

    So are you really asking for spears - i.e. a stick with a pointy end, of varying sizes, some of which can be thrown; or are you asking for pole arms, which is regular weapons (sharps and blunts) with a very long handle for extra leverage?
  • UppGRAYxDD
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    Yesssssss!!!!! Give us the Pole Arm skill tree and while your at it ZoS, how about giving us the Tang Mo monkey race at the same time....Akaviri Isle DLC?
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  • DanteYoda
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    Cadbury wrote: »
    Yes please. I wanna recreate this fight ingame:


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAtctgN9ydE

    WTF did i just watch.... :joy: lol Anime...
    yes make a one handed spear for the game for a spear and child combo and a two hand spear

    I'm interested in a spear and child combo skill line? Children as weapons though might get Zos in... trouble..
    Edited by DanteYoda on October 1, 2018 2:06PM
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