Str/Stam Polearms

[addlurch]

Do you think we will ever see these again?

Personally i would like to see them...

[mysticx]

Blizz doesn't seem to like STR-polearms for some reason, ok, lolgrip-fury hasn't got polearm-animations, but to punish the other 2H-strength specs because one spec doesn't play nice with polearms is a bit unfair, by now i'm pinning my hopes to some relaxing of the transmog-rules, so we can at least have the appearance of using polearms...

[Deleted]

i think it was stated blizzard wants too keep them agi/stam.

ofcourse there is an odd chance they make 1, like they made a spellpower fist weapon in naxx

[Krekko]

Do I think we will? Nope.

Do I hope we will, sure why not.

I'm more of a Mace fan, and would love to see more Mace models, and swords (Not a big axe fan at all), but a cool polearm would make things interesting. If they don't do it though I won't lose much sleep.


What I would love to see though is more use on Fist weapons and 1h Maces for Shamans. Spell power Fist weapon and perhaps a crazy cool looking Shield to match the Fist weapon would be great.

[MasterHamster]

They want polearms to be hunter/druid/monk loot while the other non-rogue melees use swords, axes and maces.

Seems fair to me.

[Nobleshield]

I hope so, usually polearms look awesome and I would have thought with the Asian theme of MoP we'd have Str polearms since the three traditional chinese weapons were the spear, the halberd and the guan dao (curved sword on a pole, like a glaive). Now the halberd and the guan dao could just be the design of a 2H axe or Sword (but Blizzard seems to think traditional western style for swords only), but the spear is unique as a polearm.

I'd be okay with them allowing polearms for transmog to 2H axes or swords, but that'd probably be too much work and it would set a bad precedent (i.e. why can't I transmog cloth to plate then).

[Tacotruck]

I hope so, I'd love to see some Agility 2h Maces as well.

Or to simplify the entire issue, just make all 2h weapons transmog into all other 2h weapons.

If for whatever reason titans grip Warrior animations cannot be fixed for 2h polearms just disallow items transmogged into polearms from being equipped with TG. It's better IMO to restrict one spec of one class than restricting everyone.

[chop0080]

Id really like to see spirit back on tank gear. Just sayin :P Seriously though Im fine with no polearms like this, I prefer a clearer loot table. I mean, could you imagine ahunter rolling need on a str pole arm b/c it looks cool? blasphemy!

[mysticx]

Id really like to see spirit back on tank gear. Just sayin :P Seriously though Im fine with no polearms like this, I prefer a clearer loot table. I mean, could you imagine ahunter rolling need on a str pole arm b/c it looks cool? blasphemy!

At least for LFR that is solved with "Everybody gets loot for their spec" (Also bypassed loot-table bloat as a problem, BTW), in organized raids i doubt such things would happen (If they do, change guild ^_~ ) and nobody really gives a toss about 5-man loot :P

[Stormdash]

Clean loot table is great, just let's dirty up the transmog a bit. I liked when there were polearms way up the BIS list for Ret back in LK. My first epic 2H was Marrowstrike from H TOC with a strength gem in it

[Deleted]

Looking at the new loot tables I doubt it, but this irritates me because there's a thread about classes not being individual or unique anymore.. yet there's this thread where you want classes to be similar. What's up with that?

[Justignoreme]

Id really like to see spirit back on tank gear. Just sayin :P Seriously though Im fine with no polearms like this, I prefer a clearer loot table. I mean, could you imagine ahunter rolling need on a str pole arm b/c it looks cool? blasphemy!

That's an absolutely ridiculous mentality, no offense. Strength polearms allow for variety and flavour. A huntard come MoP would likely not be able to need on *any* melee weapons given their ranged weapon is now a MH. How do you liken spirit on tank gear to this? These "cleaner loot tables" are the reason they stuck axes in the hands of rogues (wtf) and made all 1H swords strength itemized. Also should be said polearms use unique animations to other 2H, ones not seen on a flippin druid or monk.