Spear

SPEAR
SPEAR
Weapon Quote	“A melee weapon with long-range stabs; can also be spun to cover a wider area”
// Profile //
Build	Heavy
Type	Melee
// Damage //
Body	65, 80, 90
Crit	100 [Alt Fire]
// Technical //

The Spear is a Heavy class melee weapon that deals contact damage in a sequence of attacks which reach further than other melee weapons, while also having the ability to cover a large area using its special spinning attack.

Usage

The Spear can be selected as the weapon of any Heavy build loadout.

The attack trigger can be used to strike opponents in front of the user to damage them. The trigger must be released before attacking again. The first attack will perform a swipe, and the next two attacks, if executed soon enough, will perform a stab attack with increasing damage but a narrow damaging area.

The secondary attack trigger can be used to enter a spinning animation where the user swings their spear in an area of effect, dealing damage three times over an extended period. The user can move slowly during this animation to control its area.

Controls	PC	PS	XBox	Key
Equip Spear	1	△	Y	Weapon
Stab or swing (Tap)		R2	RT	Primary fire
Spin attack (Tap)		L2	LT	Secondary fire

Properties

Melee — Strikes targets close to the contestant. Can attack forever without reloading.

Single Fire — Attacks once when the trigger is used. The trigger must be released before attacking again, though the next attack can be buffered.

Attack Sequence — Has a consistent pattern of attacks. Swings sideways once in a wide area, then stabs forwards twice in a narrow area but with increasing damage.

Alternate Attack — Has an alternate attack which starts a long spinning animation that strikes nearby targets three times.

Minor Structure Damage — Damages structures. Takes a very long time to break a concrete wall.

Strategy

Strengths

The Spear has the unique feature of increased range, with nearly double the attack range of all other melee weapons.
The Spear has an easier time damaging an opponent while chasing them than the comparable Sledgehammer would have, thanks to its increased range and smoother animations.
The Spear's alternate spinning attack is very strong when there are one or multiple opponents in an enclosed area that they cannot easily leave, such as a tight space or the Power Shift platform.

Weaknesses

Once the alternate attack is started, it cannot be cancelled, making its user unable to use their gadgets and specializations for the duration of the animation.
The Spear deals less damage than the comparable Sledgehammer and will statistically lose an engagement if held in the Sledgehammer's range. It also does not have a way to deal extreme damage in a single attack like the Sledgehammer.

Tactics

The Spear's alternate attack deals roughly the same amount of damage per second but greatly reduces the amount of control the user has.
- When dealing with a single opponent, it is generally a better idea to use the standard attack over the alternate attack.
- When dealing with multiple close opponents or a particularly slippery opponent, the alternate attack may be more effective.
The Spear can be combined with a Dome Shield, with the user moving in and out of the dome shield while utilizing the Spear's attack range.

Damage

Useful Damage Combinations
Build	Attack Combo	Damage
Light	Winch Claw → Primary Fire 1 → Primary Fire 2	5+65+80= 150
	Primary Fire 1 → Primary Fire 2 → Primary Fire 3	65+80+90= 235
	Primary Fire 1 → Primary Fire 2 → Quick Melee	65+80+40= 185
Medium	Primary Fire 1 → Primary Fire 2 → Primary Fire 3 → Quick Melee	65+80+90+40= 275
Medium	Primary Fire 1 → Primary Fire 2 → Primary Fire 3 → Primary Fire 1	65+80+90+65= 290
Heavy	Primary Fire 1 → Primary Fire 2 → Primary Fire 3 → Primary Fire 1 → Primary Fire 2	65+80+90+65+80= 380

Mechanics

Spin Attack

The Spear's spin attack lasts a few seconds. The spin attack does not deal any damage in its first moments. Then, it attacks once, and the second attack occurs shortly after. The third attack takes longer, occurring at the end of the animation.

Each attack deals 100 damage, and despite what its animation might suggest, the area of effect is spherical and neither the area nor the timing are affected by the user's orientation.

Item Mastery

Item mastery XP can be earned by damaging and eliminating opponents with the Spear.

Each time a certain XP threshold is reached, the item levels up. This does not improve the item, but rewards a unique item customization.

XP Breakdown
Source	XP Reward
Damage dealt by the Spear	$0.2\times {\text{damage dealt}}$
Opponent eliminated by damage from the Spear (Does not count quick melee finishers)	$50$
Assist on an opponent damaged by the Spear	$20$