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The Elder Scrolls Megathread
The True Zephyr:
Bump because I got Dawnguard. So what mods should I try out?
Jairo:
pretty sure two handed spears are called staves
The True Zephyr:
--- Quote from: Jairo on November 15, 2012, 08:42:39 PM ---pretty sure two handed spears are called staves
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A spear is a spear, regardless of how many hands you hold it with. Staves are pretty much long sticks without a point at the end, and are used more often for whacking than piercing skin.
Wynd_Fox:
--- Quote from: Jairo on November 15, 2012, 08:42:39 PM ---pretty sure two handed spears are called staves
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Um, no. As Zephyr said, spears are spears. "Staves" is the plural of "staff."
Man 2:
Staff: Two- or one-handed weapon, no point at the end, used for bludgeoning
Spear: Two-handed weapon, point at the end, used for thrusting and stabbing
Javelin: One-handed weapon, point at the end, used for throwing
Lance: One-handed weapon, point at the end, used for charging on horseback
Glaive: Two-handed weapon, single-edged blade at the end, used for chopping and slicing
Halberd: Two-handed weapon, single-edged axe at end with long point at top, used for both chopping and thrusting
And this isn't nearly a complete list.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pole_weapon
Staves are for hitting, spears are for thrusting, javelins are for throwing. Now can we all stop arguing?