Are Spears easy to use?

If you mean learning, spears are easier to pick up, but they aren’t inherently less complicated than swords. Spears aren’t just “simple militia weapons;” elite martial artists used them too. It’s just that basic spear fighting is faster to learn than basic sword fighting.

What are the advantages of Spears?

Spears hit harder – much harder – than swords. They have significant reach advantages. They are incredibly fast. They can be used with great facility at point blank range (you don’t have to hold the thing at the back, and a long staff is a great wrestling tool).

Is using an axe better than a sword?

Axes can be also used as a melee weapon. They deal more damage than swords, and a wooden axe has the same damage as a diamond sword. However, there are three drawbacks as a weapon: Attacking with an axe will cause it to take double durability damage.

Is a battle axe better than a sword?

Swords are lighter and more versatile, allowing for more speed and dexterity. However, both their general attack and defense capabilities compared to a battle axe is insignificant. An axe is harder to use, since after every swing, you’re vulnerable unless you swung in a very particular way.

Are Spears more common than swords?

As far as swords were more popular, there are three areas… military use, civilian use, and the definition of “spear”. Most of this revolves around swords being something you can wear, but spears are not.

What swings faster axe or sword?

Swords, they swing faster, have the fastest damage per second and longest reach, as they swing faster they activate enchantments more often. Also the weapon specialisation perks like the crits for swords, bleed damage for axes etc are useless, don’t waste perk points on them.

Why is a maul better than an axe?

Splitting Maul Featuring a longer handle and duller blade edge, a maul bluntly splits wood through sheer force. However, the disadvantage of using a splitting maul rather than a splitting axe is the heavier weight. Because it requires more energy to swing a maul, you’ll get tired more quickly.