Hybrid, FAless or pure Spear with FA?

PAs are really like BWs or Axes WITHOUT the disadvantages-
They just aren't made for BOSSCORING!
But with 4th job neither are any DrKs

The difference between PA and Spear is massive compared to sword v. axe/bw. Those weapons are 5-10% weaker. Polearms are 40% weaker with Crusher.


Berserk training relies on either taking low damage or killing monsters so quickly that they don't have a chance to use magic attacks. Fury training involves creating large mobs to kill all at once, not killing 1-2 targets in 1-2 hits.

With Polearm, you're stuck as HB mule on the majority of high level training maps because you just can't berserk much and 3rd job damage is crappy compared to every other 4th job.

I'd definitely recommend going hybrid if you're not going to quit in 3rd job.