Something about the Defensive in Age of Conan
Well historically one of the greatest defensive solders in game (aoc gold) was the Phalanx. They used a tower shield and a spear. True it was generally a formation style of defensive combat, but in EQ and EQOA you could use 1 handed spear and shield or duel wield one handed spears. The easiest way to implement this would simply make it a new skin, using the sword mechanics although it would be ice to see it as a Tank option to go spear and shield more as a pure damage mitigation with even lower PS than sword and board but even higher mitigation. The reference to "300" was accurate historically.
If we recall even in the 300 movie, it was referred to as a Phalanx formation and the movie portrayed how superior it was for defense over other fighting styles. This would certainly fit AOC as an option for tank classes (conan gold). We also agree though that there are more important things for the developers to focus on rather than implementing new weapon classes. This would go along with the assassin class wanting a 2 handed weapon. A Katana style sword would fit the assassin class especially after the new expansion comes out, but like we said not a priority at the moment.
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