New unrand: PoleAxe


If it doesn't fit anywhere else, it belongs here. Also, come here if you just need to get hammered.

Temple Termagant

Posts: 11

Joined: Tuesday, 27th May 2014, 19:42

Post Monday, 3rd November 2014, 08:16

New unrand: PoleAxe

A master weaponsmith stuck an axe on the end of a stick and created this magical poleaxe, half axe, half polearm.

+8 PoleAxe (15 damage, - 5 Accuracy, 19 speed)

2H, cleaves all enemies within 2 tiles whenever you attack. Uses the average of the Axes and Polearms skills as its weapon skill.

Maybe not the most appealing of weapons so chuck some interesting enchantments on it, prehaps allowing it to provide warding since against summoners is one of the few times you actually want to wade into a throng of enemies. Maybe also give some +Str, IDK.

Alternatively give it the stats of an executioners axe (still share weaponskills) and make it a unique weapon for trolls and ogres.
User avatar

Ziggurat Zagger

Posts: 5832

Joined: Thursday, 10th February 2011, 18:30

Post Monday, 3rd November 2014, 14:13

Re: New unrand: PoleAxe

aracanid wrote:A master weaponsmith stuck an axe on the end of a stick and created this magical poleaxe, half axe, half polearm.

+8 PoleAxe (15 damage, - 5 Accuracy, 19 speed)

2H, cleaves all enemies within 2 tiles whenever you attack. Uses the average of the Axes and Polearms skills as its weapon skill.

Maybe not the most appealing of weapons so chuck some interesting enchantments on it, prehaps allowing it to provide warding since against summoners is one of the few times you actually want to wade into a throng of enemies. Maybe also give some +Str, IDK.

Alternatively give it the stats of an executioners axe (still share weaponskills) and make it a unique weapon for trolls and ogres.


TBH, this is exactly what the existing Scythe should do.
"Be aware that a lot of people on this forum, such as mageykun and XuaXua, have a habit of making things up." - minmay a.k.a. duvessa
Did I make a lame complaint? Check for Bingo!
Totally gracious CSDC Season 2 Division 4 Champeen!

For this message the author XuaXua has received thanks:
jejorda2
User avatar

Tomb Titivator

Posts: 793

Joined: Tuesday, 28th January 2014, 16:08

Post Monday, 3rd November 2014, 14:46

Re: New unrand: PoleAxe

tbh, tbh scythes are only useful for cutting grass irl, iirc
If you are offended by something I've posted, just PM me. It probably wasn't intentional.

For this message the author Greyr has received thanks:
Arrhythmia

Vaults Vanquisher

Posts: 508

Joined: Sunday, 16th June 2013, 14:01

Post Monday, 3rd November 2014, 14:50

Re: New unrand: PoleAxe

Greyr wrote:tbh, tbh scythes are only useful for cutting grass irl, iirc

And other plants, known for cutting crops. Scythes should get a bonus against plants, bushes, oklobs, death cobs and vine stalkers.

For this message the author 1010011010 has received thanks:
Arrhythmia
User avatar

Tomb Titivator

Posts: 793

Joined: Tuesday, 28th January 2014, 16:08

Post Monday, 3rd November 2014, 15:01

Re: New unrand: PoleAxe

1010011010 wrote:
Greyr wrote:tbh, tbh scythes are only useful for cutting grass irl, iirc

And other plants, known for cutting crops. Scythes should get a bonus against plants, bushes, oklobs, death cobs and vine stalkers.


New plant slaying brand coming in stores near you v.17

Anyway, I like the idea of a cleaving pole arm. Not totally sure if it's just sorta useful or game breaking, however.
If you are offended by something I've posted, just PM me. It probably wasn't intentional.
User avatar

Crypt Cleanser

Posts: 720

Joined: Friday, 7th January 2011, 01:43

Post Monday, 3rd November 2014, 15:19

Re: New unrand: PoleAxe

Why can't halberds do the trick of cleaving?
duvessa wrote:Christ, you can't remove anything without tavern complaining about it.
User avatar

Tartarus Sorceror

Posts: 1881

Joined: Saturday, 7th September 2013, 21:16

Location: Itajubá, MG, Brazil.

Post Monday, 3rd November 2014, 16:34

Re: New unrand: PoleAxe

because halberds are already very useful for anyone that uses polearms early.
my posts are to be read in a mildly playful tone, with a deep, sexy voice.
User avatar

Pandemonium Purger

Posts: 1337

Joined: Saturday, 7th July 2012, 02:28

Location: Limbo

Post Monday, 3rd November 2014, 16:35

Re: New unrand: PoleAxe

Greyr wrote:tbh, tbh scythes are only useful for cutting grass irl, iirc

tbh i don't think you can slash killer fucking bees with a motherfucking man-sized sword while throwing javelins at them
take it easy
  Code:
!lg * won !DD-- min=turns -log
<Sequell> 20749. Bloax, XL24 VSTm, T:13320: http://crawl.lantea.net/crawl/morgue/Bloax/morgue-Bloax-20140907-000920.txt

Did you know that I like ruining crawl every now and then? Go check it out.
User avatar

Tomb Titivator

Posts: 793

Joined: Tuesday, 28th January 2014, 16:08

Post Monday, 3rd November 2014, 16:56

Re: New unrand: PoleAxe

Bloax wrote:
Greyr wrote:tbh, tbh scythes are only useful for cutting grass irl, iirc

tbh i don't think you can slash killer fucking bees with a motherfucking man-sized sword while throwing javelins at them


If Disney's Hercules is to be believed: hydras can only be killed from the inside.
If you are offended by something I've posted, just PM me. It probably wasn't intentional.
User avatar

Tartarus Sorceror

Posts: 1881

Joined: Saturday, 7th September 2013, 21:16

Location: Itajubá, MG, Brazil.

Post Monday, 3rd November 2014, 17:37

Re: New unrand: PoleAxe

Greyr wrote:
Bloax wrote:
Greyr wrote:tbh, tbh scythes are only useful for cutting grass irl, iirc

tbh i don't think you can slash killer fucking bees with a motherfucking man-sized sword while throwing javelins at them


If Disney's Hercules is to be believed: hydras can only be killed from the inside.

what is your point exactly?
my posts are to be read in a mildly playful tone, with a deep, sexy voice.
User avatar

Tomb Titivator

Posts: 793

Joined: Tuesday, 28th January 2014, 16:08

Post Monday, 3rd November 2014, 17:43

Re: New unrand: PoleAxe

All realism in Crawl should be checked against Disney movies or it doesn't count. Or something.
If you are offended by something I've posted, just PM me. It probably wasn't intentional.

Abyss Ambulator

Posts: 1205

Joined: Friday, 8th November 2013, 17:02

Post Monday, 3rd November 2014, 17:58

Re: New unrand: PoleAxe

I thought poleaxe was just an alternative name for halberds.
User avatar

Tartarus Sorceror

Posts: 1881

Joined: Saturday, 7th September 2013, 21:16

Location: Itajubá, MG, Brazil.

Post Monday, 3rd November 2014, 19:42

Re: New unrand: PoleAxe

but it is not a poleaxe. its a PoleAxe.
my posts are to be read in a mildly playful tone, with a deep, sexy voice.

Tartarus Sorceror

Posts: 1776

Joined: Monday, 21st February 2011, 15:57

Location: South Carolina

Post Monday, 3rd November 2014, 20:17

Re: New unrand: PoleAxe

I really like the idea of making scythes work this way (two-deep cleaving.) I'm still not sure they would be a great choice for polearm users, but it would be worth considering. I'd keep one around for popcorn.

I really like weapon switching, though.
User avatar

Ziggurat Zagger

Posts: 5832

Joined: Thursday, 10th February 2011, 18:30

Post Monday, 3rd November 2014, 20:23

Re: New unrand: PoleAxe

What if, since it's a polearm, cleaving only worked at reaching depth, but not at adjacent depth, except for any adjacent target in the way of the originally targeted square "reached" to? Hooray, coding!
"Be aware that a lot of people on this forum, such as mageykun and XuaXua, have a habit of making things up." - minmay a.k.a. duvessa
Did I make a lame complaint? Check for Bingo!
Totally gracious CSDC Season 2 Division 4 Champeen!
User avatar

Crypt Cleanser

Posts: 720

Joined: Friday, 7th January 2011, 01:43

Post Tuesday, 4th November 2014, 13:34

Re: New unrand: PoleAxe

damiac wrote:I thought poleaxe was just an alternative name for halberds.


Pollaxes are intended to be held as a long axe (like a bardiche or Danish axe) with a piercing tip while halberds are intended to be held as a spear with cleaving/slashing sides. The difference is subtle but I think the first one was thought to be used by armored warriors in one to one combat while the second was meant to be used by squads against infantry and cavalry.

Tecnhically speaking I think that pollaxes or poleaxes are not pole-weapons, I mean, poles with an attached weapon on the head but rather specialized war axes.
duvessa wrote:Christ, you can't remove anything without tavern complaining about it.
User avatar

Ziggurat Zagger

Posts: 5832

Joined: Thursday, 10th February 2011, 18:30

Post Tuesday, 4th November 2014, 16:22

Re: New unrand: PoleAxe

Hirsch I wrote:what is your point exactly?


There's no point, just an edge. That's why there's cleaving damage and not stabbing damage.
"Be aware that a lot of people on this forum, such as mageykun and XuaXua, have a habit of making things up." - minmay a.k.a. duvessa
Did I make a lame complaint? Check for Bingo!
Totally gracious CSDC Season 2 Division 4 Champeen!

Ziggurat Zagger

Posts: 5382

Joined: Friday, 25th November 2011, 07:36

Post Tuesday, 4th November 2014, 20:46

Re: New unrand: PoleAxe

Ever since polearms had innate reaching, I've always wanted the reaching ego to remain possible, so you could have reaching+reaching. 3 range melee combat, what now, your move mobs, I'm going to sit right here and stab all of you. #towerDefense #landKrakens #CheiNeverMoves
User avatar

Crypt Cleanser

Posts: 720

Joined: Friday, 7th January 2011, 01:43

Post Tuesday, 4th November 2014, 21:34

Re: New unrand: PoleAxe

A pike or a sarissa could do the trick
duvessa wrote:Christ, you can't remove anything without tavern complaining about it.

Spider Stomper

Posts: 206

Joined: Wednesday, 12th January 2011, 15:07

Post Tuesday, 4th November 2014, 22:52

Re: New unrand: PoleAxe

tasonir wrote:Ever since polearms had innate reaching, I've always wanted the reaching ego to remain possible, so you could have reaching+reaching. 3 range melee combat, what now, your move mobs, I'm going to sit right here and stab all of you. #towerDefense #landKrakens #CheiNeverMoves


What if I told you there was already a weapon that could hit anything in LoS?

Ziggurat Zagger

Posts: 5382

Joined: Friday, 25th November 2011, 07:36

Post Tuesday, 4th November 2014, 22:58

Re: New unrand: PoleAxe

However, outside the tight formation of the Phalanx the sarissa was useless as a weapon and a hindrance on the march.

This sounds perfect!

Zooty: You underestimate how much ammo is annoying :) To be fair my last 3 naga wins were all hunters because it is the easiest non-magical, non-zealot start, but ammo is annoying!
User avatar

Snake Sneak

Posts: 104

Joined: Tuesday, 21st October 2014, 20:47

Post Tuesday, 4th November 2014, 23:28

Re: New unrand: PoleAxe

Zooty wrote:
tasonir wrote:Ever since polearms had innate reaching, I've always wanted the reaching ego to remain possible, so you could have reaching+reaching. 3 range melee combat, what now, your move mobs, I'm going to sit right here and stab all of you. #towerDefense #landKrakens #CheiNeverMoves


What if I told you there was already a weapon that could hit anything in LoS?


No way... What is it? I MUST KNOW!
How many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie pop?
~380,000 (with wrapper on)
User avatar

Tartarus Sorceror

Posts: 1881

Joined: Saturday, 7th September 2013, 21:16

Location: Itajubá, MG, Brazil.

Post Tuesday, 4th November 2014, 23:55

Re: New unrand: PoleAxe

any ranged weapon.
my posts are to be read in a mildly playful tone, with a deep, sexy voice.
User avatar

Ziggurat Zagger

Posts: 5832

Joined: Thursday, 10th February 2011, 18:30

Post Wednesday, 5th November 2014, 00:07

Re: New unrand: PoleAxe

Oh. Snap.
"Be aware that a lot of people on this forum, such as mageykun and XuaXua, have a habit of making things up." - minmay a.k.a. duvessa
Did I make a lame complaint? Check for Bingo!
Totally gracious CSDC Season 2 Division 4 Champeen!
User avatar

Pandemonium Purger

Posts: 1337

Joined: Saturday, 7th July 2012, 02:28

Location: Limbo

Post Wednesday, 5th November 2014, 01:11

Re: New unrand: PoleAxe

Hirsch I wrote:any ranged weapon.

+ with portal projectile
take it easy
  Code:
!lg * won !DD-- min=turns -log
<Sequell> 20749. Bloax, XL24 VSTm, T:13320: http://crawl.lantea.net/crawl/morgue/Bloax/morgue-Bloax-20140907-000920.txt

Did you know that I like ruining crawl every now and then? Go check it out.

Return to Crazy Yiuf's Corner

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 17 guests

cron
Powered by phpBB © 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group.
Designed by ST Software for PTF.