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SPEAR

NAME
spear

DESCRIPTION
These weapons consist of a long staff with a sharp point on one end, and
are used for thrusting and piercing. While they can be awkward in the
hands of an amateur or in an enclosed space, spears are still quite
deadly.

Spears can be used as a throwing weapon, or as a melee combat
weapon. Spears designed for melee combat usually have barbed heads,
making them very difficult to remove when sunk into shields. Spears can
also be used similarly to a staff, to block or sweep an opponent.

Throwing spears are shorter, lighter versions of normal spears, designed
with spiked heads similar to a large arrow. The simplest type of throwing
spear consists of a thin wooden pole with a sharpened end.

REQUIREMENTS
* You must be a Barbarian, Paladin, Ranger, Cavalier or Valkyrie in order
to make use of this skill.
* In order to practice this skill you must have achieved at least 5%
Weapon Complexity Comprehension.
* This skill may not be used where you are obstructed by more than one
character in your formation.

SEE ALSO
  lance, pike, polearm, halberd
  

Player-contributed annotations for SPEAR

Date posted: 01-03-2004 09:42 am by Salanth

A Valkyrie's favourite weapon, spears are fairly common for all level ranges.

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