I use thrust/sweep/bash/draw/slice/parry. Works real well for me.
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Start with a feint. Starting with a feint I routinely hit incredibly balanced on the second or at most third move using a lochaber axe at minimum roundtimes.
dodge/feint/draw/slice/thrust/sweep/chop
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Can I get a few combos for a Halberd? I use the swapable (halberd/Quarterstaff) 60 stone one.
The current combo I use is Feint/Draw/Thrust/Sweep/Chop/Jab.
That works fine for me in terms of balance and decent damage. I just want to try out some different ones to see if there are better ones for damage output.
I don't have the link, but somewhere on Hanryu's site is a master balance spreadsheet that'll give you all the info you need to formulate some good combos. Perhaps someone else can post the link, as it's very useful.
>>Isn't that before they made the combat changes when the best way to maintain incredible balance was 2 commands?
Yes. I was one of the ones that were very happy when that came about. Training 12+ different weapons with 2 to 3 commands was about as exciting as watching paint dry.
Tried this combo out - draw/slice/sweep/chop with my usual halberd weapon - the khuj. None of those moves are really large positive balance moves but they do a good job keeping the damage going out and slowly improving balance.
Overall it is at least as good as the prior combo I was using which had a dodge and feint in the combo. Only problem is the lack of a big balance booster - which is nice to have since I love to use whirlwind.
I will try sticking to this combo for the next fifty ranks to give a real thorough test. Currently at 449 in halberds and am still trying to make halberds my prime weapon.
I use thrust, sweep, chop, draw, slice with a Theren halberd. Usually go from solid to incredible balance in one interation and stay there. With 160 something in halberd, I can destroy small peccs and maul trolls, but can't quite hit fendryads consistantly yet and can't get through mace troll shields very often.
It is all balance positive except going from slice to sweep is -1 balance.
The problem is thrust is the only balance positive move from slice. But since Khujs have terrible puncture, ya really need to skip this step. Meigs combo is definitely a great combo if ya can get a good thrusting halb.
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So, I'm just stoked about something I just discovered; I had to come share it with everyone...
I'm a slice halberd user, khuj, scythes, lochaber axes. The standard combo(for most people) is draw/slice/sweep/chop. sweep is -1 balance(non positive) AND gives a defensive hit. I hate it.
So I've been using this combo for 7 months now. And tonight I got pissed off at it(I've gotten hit like 1000 times tonight), and thought... "I'll try a brawling move instead of sweep." Lo and behold! A new balance positive combo without a defensive penalty.
draw / slice / punch (+1 from slice) / chop. (-1 or neutral from punch)
I love it. Seriously give it a shot.
p.s. I don't like feint sweep. Full RT, does no damage, and seems to give bad positional advantage. Gonif,
Are you suggesting that a spell be written specifically to allow necromancers to move into an area protected by holy magic for the purpose of constructing a vulture heart candy trail for Khurek to follow?
Re: New Halberd Slice Combo 12/24/2009 08:10 PM CST
>> I cannot tell you how much I love this combo. I started using it, and suddenly my khuj is annihilating leucros. Thanks so much.
Your welcome :).
Gonif,
Are you suggesting that a spell be written specifically to allow necromancers to move into an area protected by holy magic for the purpose of constructing a vulture heart candy trail for Khurek to follow?
Re: New Halberd Slice Combo 12/27/2009 01:04 AM CST
>Your welcome :).
>>You're welcome :P
Oops. I try and be so careful and its NEVER ENOUGH!!!
Gonif,
Are you suggesting that a spell be written specifically to allow necromancers to move into an area protected by holy magic for the purpose of constructing a vulture heart candy trail for Khurek to follow?
Re: New Halberd Slice Combo 12/27/2009 06:25 AM CST
>The trick is to always post while sober. Or just stop trying.
The trick is to always post while sober, or just stop trying.
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Re: New Halberd Slice Combo 12/31/2009 01:31 PM CST
I also give this new combo a thumbs up. Able to maintain incredible balance in super celps now. Stuff still dies nice and fast - and I'm able to train some brawling as well too.
Re: New Halberd Slice Combo 12/31/2009 01:51 PM CST
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Glad you like it. :)
Gonif,
Are you suggesting that a spell be written specifically to allow necromancers to move into an area protected by holy magic for the purpose of constructing a vulture heart candy trail for Khurek to follow?
Re: New Halberd Slice Combo 12/31/2009 04:49 PM CST
>> That you got from Coper?
Nice troll. I've not seen anyone produce ANYTHING similar to this combo. If someone was using it, they haven't share it with any fan sites/forums/and or common knowledge. Go jump off a bridge.
Gonif,
Are you suggesting that a spell be written specifically to allow necromancers to move into an area protected by holy magic for the purpose of constructing a vulture heart candy trail for Khurek to follow?
Re: New Halberd Slice Combo 01/02/2010 02:40 PM CST
No problem, it happens. I'm glad you are enjoying the combo.
Gonif,
Are you suggesting that a spell be written specifically to allow necromancers to move into an area protected by holy magic for the purpose of constructing a vulture heart candy trail for Khurek to follow?
Re: New Halberd Slice Combo 01/06/2010 10:49 AM CST
I'm not sure why there's so much excitement over this particular combo, to be honest. Using the combat equipment compendium you can make your own custom combos depending on how much you want to favor offense vs defense. I'm constantly tweaking my combos from defensive to offensive as I progress through the teaching range of each creature.
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