Talk:Pike/@comment-30955816-20170908003705

This weapon is basically a higher damage, longer range estoc. This thing is badass. Can poke harass like no tomorrow with quick thrusts, which are Leo Ring able. The thrusts are very near the same speed of an Estoc 2h r1 thrust. The range is lovely. So no need to go in too close for pokes. Micromanaging range is key.

And you can do such, without putting yourself in a shorter range as Estoc, which also helps with getting backstabbed. The pokes are so fast that it's just rather simple to avoid and hit, once used to the range factor of this thing. Just stay away from the running attack and you're good. It also has a 2h R2 poke as well, that will hit pretty fast and really hard if you get Leo up.

This thing is really good. REALLY good. And it's my new to go to weapon for NGs. Straight to Andre of Astora, since he sells, it's very early, and bam best weapon gg