Spears are better than swords

[origami_itto]

The longer version of the tests of spear versus other weapons. All of all 65 bouts, plus extra commentary.

[everything]

is that going to work on The Mountain? how about vs. Arya?

[origami_itto]

The spear did work on the mountain, the Red Viper just got cocky.

[everything]

haha yes

[Bao]

Interesting. On the whole, there's a good lesson to be learned here. Still, like most "this weapon is better" conversation, it doesn't really consider environment. Would you just run with a sword against someone who has a spear? Really? If you go to war, why not start with elbow and arrows? The situation, environment, and everything else should be considered. Where, when and how?

For close quarters, small or crowded places, like if you were attacked inside a house, the ability change fast and not hit objects around you is pretty important. A too long or clumsy weapon will mean getting stucked to or stopped by hitting things around you. In that kind of situation, a narrow blade sword, or the jian, would easily be a better choice than a spear or a dao. So again, situation. Where, when and how?

[origami_itto]

The big thing to think about there is that most of those guys had spent a lot of time with the various swords and literally no time with the spear. Somebody who really knew their way around the weapon would have chewed through the challengers with no trouble.

It's the king of weapons for a reason.

[everything]

how about lightsaber vs those long staff things?

[origami_itto]

It's a lightsaber, man, it should slice right through that little pigsticker.

[everything]

haha yeah but that fight takes forever for some reason, then rey has to save kylo