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by roanispe Mon Jul 09, 2012 2:48 amWhat you need to do is be observant. Notice how they'll use the spear; often you'll get the kind that will do weak pokes, and just try for a single hit no matter what. Others will do two thrust, and the smallest minority will just mash their weak attack till you leave the range. Find out how they'll go about it. It is a much different game from facing another type of weapon, as you'll need to find their characteristic breath. Any spear-user has one, trust me on that. So once you figure out how they go about whittling you (the hard part), you need to make a plan which is actually easy.
For the single pokers, you know that they'll always end up not making that second attack. This is a grace period to get close, and wait till you can score hits of your own. For the dual poker, not only can you do something similar, you can take advantage of the fact if you know when they are going to attack, you can go for an advanced roll backstab. This doesn't mean it is harder, but you start the roll in advance so you land close enough behind that you can reposition yourself for the stab during the attack animation. While theoretically you can do it for the single-stabber, it is harder to pull off. The attack spammer can be frightening, with a seaming inability to be parried, and deadly ability to break guards, I suggest using all the tactics above, and to watch Matyrbrigade's video for parrying faster weapons. You'll know when you get your grace period as they'll nearly empty their stamina bar every chance they get; pay attention to count the attacks. Not only that, make sure to keep the pressure on them after for should they try to block you'll often break a guard. If you aren't on top of that sort of stuff, then you'll miss an opportunity to do massive damage. If you are using a larger weapon, don't forget that your jump attack is deadly! Just be cautious when using it, as backstab, even from a spear, will hurt.
For the single pokers, you know that they'll always end up not making that second attack. This is a grace period to get close, and wait till you can score hits of your own. For the dual poker, not only can you do something similar, you can take advantage of the fact if you know when they are going to attack, you can go for an advanced roll backstab. This doesn't mean it is harder, but you start the roll in advance so you land close enough behind that you can reposition yourself for the stab during the attack animation. While theoretically you can do it for the single-stabber, it is harder to pull off. The attack spammer can be frightening, with a seaming inability to be parried, and deadly ability to break guards, I suggest using all the tactics above, and to watch Matyrbrigade's video for parrying faster weapons. You'll know when you get your grace period as they'll nearly empty their stamina bar every chance they get; pay attention to count the attacks. Not only that, make sure to keep the pressure on them after for should they try to block you'll often break a guard. If you aren't on top of that sort of stuff, then you'll miss an opportunity to do massive damage. If you are using a larger weapon, don't forget that your jump attack is deadly! Just be cautious when using it, as backstab, even from a spear, will hurt.
