Spear 17 I don't understand the hate for the most utilized weapon in historyLongsword 28 + 1 = 29 I don't understand the hate for probably the most iconic weapon on the list
probably because it's an underwhelming representation of said weapon, like, it's a SPEAR, a weapon used for it's superior melee range, without the REACH property.Spear 17 I don't understand the hate for the most utilized weapon in history
The best answer I've got is that "most utilized weapon in history" is not the same thing as "most loved weapon in D&D."I don't understand the hate for the most utilized weapon in history
Whereas, in reality, it's the weapon most compatible with reach. After holding a spear with both hands you can lunge with it with your hand at the back. There's also the problem that, while the rapier is d8, the spear, somehow, is just d6.probably because it's an underwhelming representation of said weapon, like, it's a SPEAR, a weapon used for it's superior melee range, without the REACH property.
It's also underrepresented in reenactments - where there's overwhelming love for the less historically used longsword.The best answer I've got is that "most utilized weapon in history" is not the same thing as "most loved weapon in D&D."