The Polehammer Problem - Chivalry 2

[@Ziggylata]

There are some black frames during some transitions in this video due to a bug with Davinci Resolve's rendering mode. This shouldn't happen again, but apologies for it regardless.

[@TheHuffur]

I will never forgive you for this and I would never comment so the algorithm gods sees it as people engaging with the video! You scoundrel!

[@krieger8825]

From what I know, halberds were usually shorter than poleaxes/hammers but made it up with a much longer spearhead so knights could fight without the other side being able to even reach them because the thing basically acted like a pike wall when theyre clumping up

[@BreegullEagle]

Polehammer was the first weapon I really clicked with when the game first came out. Let's hope it gets that buff soon

[@rileyschwarting]

Same, it’s by far my most used weapon I just love the way it feels

[@indiomoustafa2047]

Same, but I quickly started using other blunt weapons. Its still great, but it needs something special. Maybe bring the stab damage up a little bit.

[@Guy_on_Youtube]

Same!

[@SuperCrow02]

PolehammerSupremacy will find you and your family

[@Mr.Ford3350]

I love the polehammer very much and I appreciate you making a video about its shortcomings. It may not be the "best" polearm, but the way it performs against knights in team objective matches (of which each team is probably >50% knights) makes me think twice before swapping over to a halberd instead. Not to mention how satisfying it feels to crunch a knight with a special attack. Assuming they survive it, you can definitely bet they'll swing around holding block to face you, so landing the follow-up kick is practically a guarantee.

[@unknown_username__]

# SavePolehammerNerfMesserMore

[@Zeptoid]

Frick Messer All my homies hate messer

[@Mr_War_]

idk man sounds like you want another messer buff man i hate the messer

[@spam_info]

What’s wrong with messed, I say nerf archer

[@armintor2826]

#messupmesser

[@WretchedRedoran]

​@@spam_infoNonono, you don't get it, the Messer is taking away all the hate that archers are supposed to be getting

[@Slyslug]

I wish this was "the flail is too epic" but alas, someday

[@deadliestcholo]

8:23 After Ziggylata says "sound effects" does anybody else hear the metal pole dropping sound effect very faintly in the background? or is that just me?

[@spacex841]

no

[@EldenLordOrvik7790]

Yep

[@VerquiaZ]

ha was about to comment on that

[@alekid2086]

Several things 1. The polehammer is very fast. It starts it's hitbox very early and you can get some insane accels with it. 2. It's recovery time is second only to highland sword. Missing a heavy against a duelist is a free hit for them. 3. This is not a problem for experienced players but the counter window is quite short and your attacks drain a lot of stamina. Most noobs using it are gonna get disarmed because they can't counter. 4. They NEED to fix ph's hitbox. I can still execute handle hits after the update and they have introduced multiple strange techs you can pull off in duels. Half the time its overhead will miss hitting anyone from the waist down and spinning while doing an overhead will just go straight through people. Polehammer is the only weapon I can claim as my own in duels. Playing TO with it I just realise that there are better weapon to use.

[@Josukegaming]

This was really well edited and thought out! Great job : )

[@CaptTragedy]

Well thought out and in depth video about the ol pool hammer. Appreciate these videos Ziggy, keep up the good work! 👍

[@mopyrshu2617]

0:35 what a good timing, he said damn, when in chat write damn

[@Unorthodox2049]

100%Agree on the lightstab idea. It doing 40vs vanguards just feels terrible honestly. But I would prefer a 5 dmg buff to the heavy stab as well instead of making the overhead even stronger maybe The polehammer is already mostly an overhead machine and I prefer weapons with a less polarized dmg spread

[@WhatsY0UTUB3]

u want all weapons to play the same?

[@notisac3149]

The attacks stopping is both a blessing and a curse to me, it's great in formations and working together with your teammates to prevent teamkills. However, the Halberd is amazing at hitting the greatest amount of foes in one sweeping strike. In tight elbow to elbow fighting I prefer the pole hammer, but out in the open I excel at using the halberd.

[@matthewholland3184]

None of this will matter when they give us the Pole-shovel.

[@DRGEngineer]

hey Ziggy! relatively new to the channel but I've been around for a month or two and I've really enjoyed your content and have gone back to watch some your older stuff too. i jus wanna say that I really really like this kinda of video and finding Chivalry 2 creators who still upload that make high quality content has been a challenge in my experience. i love more analytical videos that open discussion around the game and I'd really like to see more videos in this style in the future. it raises good questions about the game balance and im sure it's gonna spark alot of conversation in the community. (especially with the 'polehammer op' crowd). of course I don't expect something as well thought out and put together as this every upload but I'd love to see more videos like this in the future. loved hearing what you have to think 👍

[@diegozimermann6114]

Personally, i’ve always used polehammer a lot cuz 1. Lucerne is gorgeous 2. The sound she makes when special-bonking a crusader on the back of the head is just dopamine. So yeah, pretty objective reasons 😅 Thx for the content Ziggy ! Shoutout from brazil

[@_Im_You]

Just yesterday I started and I’m really liking the game just today I found your channel and already subbed, nice content!

[@ticket2heavenn]

Man I'm glad someone's finally talking about this. I feel the same way about some of the smaller weapons.

[@Delphic_Wendigo]

"The Polehammer Problem" -takes on and kills like 3 guys in the first 30 seconds-

[@bigboi1004]

Yeah u make some good points but can we all appreciate the majesty of the background footage at 6:45? lmao

[@JonathArn1655]

In the end it depends on how you like the weapon yourself and how you feel with it, which I think has a big impact too, that's why I love Greatsword and Helbard and hate one handers

[@godderific6443]

>Ignores glaive

[@iKennectz]

tbh all the polearm weapons have borked animations... gotta love they way they change from left hand to right hand weapon side by dematerializing their hands on the shaft and passing them right through each other while they somehow spin themselves and typically end up hitting people after travelling the tip of the weapon through the earth itself

[@ElYoinked]

I love PH, but I definitely noticed that I used it less and less after halberd was buffed. I’ve also found myself using heavy mace as my go to blunt weapon because I love how fast heavy drags during combos are. PH definitely has a lot of style factor though, and that tends to be the only reason why I seldom go back to it from time to time. This video however has sparked my need to return to PH, thank you

[@sirpuffball6366]

I've found Polehammer's niche is in its really weird accels in dueling. they land a split second before it looks like they should and it really throws people off

[@drivernephi7494]

The polehammer is a overhead throwing machine with love it

[@HAMRADIO-w3g]

Yes, finally he posts.

[@BasketMan65]

Thank you for being fucking great at the game and A NICE GUY AB IT!❤ also thank your for giving a great insider pov, I'm gonna really pay attention to what you do and talk ab so I may also improve!

[@wesleystelzer6215]

The reason I’d choose polehammer over halberd is if the entire enemy team consisted of knights and footmen. If most of the enemy team was vanguard, I’d choose halberd

[@Ziggylata]

But Halberd is basically as good against those classes.

[@dialectiks]

In the blunt weapon comparison you forgot the strongest weapon in the game THE WAR CLUB

[@LaVolpeGameReview]

i play this game to hit people with brooms, frying pans and throwing turds at people in deathmatch maps, honestly i'm not that bothered with weapons that much, honestly i could care less, but i can see a point in variation and i can agree with it since i play poleman a lot.

[@vinnani_]

2:45 what to you mean by that? Are those attribute meters often inaccurate?

[@jacoby6000]

Very inaccurate. It's one of the reasons we made the site mentioned earlier in the video. Would've been a good chance to point out that you can see correct values on the site.

[@therealjordiano]

I wanna contest that the halberd update which increased the dmg by +5 points to all those attacks actually made it one of the best weapons. It was probably always that good, but people weren't aware of it at the time

[@carroboi2981]

Considering the polehammer is my favorite weapon in medieval history, I will use it whether it was trash or just a little mediocre. I'm not qualified to say how it could or could not be buffed either way.

[@lorenzolai992]

Very well put

[@joske2838]

i love it when i pick up a polehammer while on Devastator class, reminds me of chiv 1 when vanguard had the polearms.

[@Ziggylata]

I miss those days.

[@b-bit5342]

pro tip: on the map the breach of boudwin the lead cart is a resupply but it doesn’t have a symbol or sound

[@DogSoldier0351]

Awesome job Zig..great info.

[@ironashi3485]

Never knew there was pros n cons, just thought it was fun to bonk people while looking like a peasant

[@AbyssalPlague]

The little boxes lie, I swear.

[@dubbeking]

Was that a subtle metal pipe falling sound at 8:24?

[@cokeMONSTERps3]

Seems reasonable.

[@Carsondaddy]

well thought out and explained recommendations to fine tune the pole hammer rather than a heavy handed +5 all damage buff

[@SolFireYT]

Was the text scrolling slower when you had more to say on a point? Cause that looked kinda cool

[@showyash]

Leader of the community right here. Keep em coming Ziggy.

[@88Spint]

My fav weapon, which is always portrayed in game as garbage compared to a 2h sword. It's always shown as a passable weapon but never ever shown to be the powerhouse of an armor killer that it was.

[@vermazing888]

The Halberd is God’s weapon

[@TheRealKiRBEY]

Very cool

[@SeasickKhan]

That wasn’t just awesome. It was a beautiful work of art. And the archer finish…Too nice!

[@ferntin4479]

Great video.

[@joshhennick2509]

Polehammer is absolutely fine where it is.

[@AMainProductions]

Hey ziggy or anyone that knows , why do you always keep your shield on your back when using the rapier?

[@Ziggylata]

Move faster, blocks projectiles, doesn't break in your hand and get you killed

[@averageGoat_meh_eh_eh_eh]

Pole Axe is crazy

[@ImperialGit]

Don't touch my halberd! >:( :P

[@Ziggylata]

It's actually MY halberd because I was the first halberd main in this entire videogame.

[@Daniel_Brackley]

Yee, a new vibeo

[@spooky8662]

Yay I love this content

[@TheSpearman-vt3nb]

this dude is a wizard. i would be happy to even hit this guy.

[@shanefarmer805]

My favorite chilvary player of all time

[@meganobgutzkraka2398]

yknow what? yeah i think it needs a buff, i love the idea of it being a SIDE GRADE! even if it was more in line with a "1v1 knight killing weapon", sure that hurt's it's reach in team fights, but the weapon already has the losest reach of the pole arms for Footman... i don't think all of it's damage needs a buff, only a bit to possibly out do the halberd to counter hitstop nad even further prioritize knight killing.

[@jjb2384]

This game looks like great fun, wish i could play this game on console without sending my head through my desk everytime i stutter. Starting to get headaches...

[@F4Lskating]

Doesnt matter what weapon i carry i will still get asspacked by a messer or pole hammer 😂

[@paulgastelum2143]

Love polehammer

[@calebpittman982]

Just started playing this it hard

[@kermitfrog7677]

Lucernce supremacy!

[@Verixz-mz4zj]

My favorite Footman main 🥰

[@ryanbaker2762]

i love the polehammer but i do feel like it just gets out classed a lot

[@jdim4628]

This mf tried to sneak the pipe dripping sound effect past us

[@SlamFisher]

Hehe, glad you noticed

[@Fellow_Moth]

I'm a duelist who mains the pole axe. I use alot of pole arms and im now becoming intrigued with using the polehammer. However, now I'm debating what i should main between the pole axe and pole hammer. Do note that my PA is lvl 105 and my PH is about lvl 10 (i haven't used it much). But now that I've watched this video i need some recommendations from the viewers of this comment. I dont want to hear that i need to lvl up the PH, i know i need to do that. I just want opinions on which one is better.

[@cannons4789]

Ziggy, what would you say is worse, the polehammer or the executioner's axe?

[@Ziggylata]

Executioner axe

[@Bombingham]

What would you say is the best 2h blunt weapon?

[@Chadules]

Maul. It’s a meme, and completely dumps on people.

[@Cinnamon-Toast]

Shovel 10/10

[@Chadules]

@@Cinnamon-Toast shovel cause funny hits go ping pang pong

[@Ziggylata]

Heavy mace.

[@Bombingham]

ok maul and heavy mace, bonking time

[@believeinmatter]

I haven’t played this game in a long time, is it worth jumping back in sometime soon?

[@MachetePanda-f1m]

Very. It fills a craving I get

[@Ziggylata]

Not until they fix the shit that stops people from playing the game.

[@joseph.6768]

I played it less than a month ago and wow fell in love (like some other weapons) with this weapon, maybe more than I should have 😂

[@joseph.6768]

And maybe weirdly, I prefered it to the halberd Glaive was nice too 😊

[@kev_sen]

I use the poleaxe alot and the accels on the short range left swing are very fast.

[@trailoffiends]

Dual Dane Axe level 166 here, I have noticed that I have been dying more at the hands of Halberd users, although Executioner Axes for some reason seem to be equally efficient as a Dane Axe on speed (one day i'll have to check that out). This video came out with the right timing. Some long range weapons are illusive of how fast they can be as a mid range such as a Dane Axe. By the time I see my Dane Axe into the enemy character, his Halberd, Executioner Axe, Longsword and maybe others I am forgetting hit me faster. For a relatively new player I am trying to figure out what are the actual differences in that regard because anim wise it doesn't match what I am seeing and I am making a lot of non visual mistakes because of that.

[@Ziggylata]

I would say to maybe slow down your gameplay a bit more and relax, that might help, but it's hard to help with what you're asking.

[@Vlad_-_-_]

The only thing pole hammer ( and pole axe ) really need is not having such garbage range on the slashes. If the slashes would have the same range as the overhead on both, I feel like they would be perfect. Pole axe I had a garbage time with last week, untill I started playing around the overhead and stab. But in TO you really feel that short range sometimes.

[@jacoby6000]

Slash is pretty close to overhead range (like 6% difference) Alt slash range is extremely stubby though.

[@spencersecrest6001]

Because that's how your supposed to use it

[@RealityYxXx]

I'm new here, I like how you play please more videos. 💪🏼

[@Old.RedFox]

I watch so many videos such as this, studying the game, and slowly improving my game, but they mean nothing when I am encountering cheats on a regular basis. Players who move faster, soak up damage etc. Europe seems particularly bad. It is so frustrating.

[@Chris-ey8zf]

I love the polehammer. I just hate the class. I pick up polehammers though from dead opponents whenever I can. Change the weapon class that can use polehammer and it would be more popular.

[@pierosalvagni]

I always use double sword with ambusher class fast and deadly.Really sweet

[@LispyJesus]

The Qatar’s? Those are pretty much universally accepted as the weakest weapon.

[@pierosalvagni]

@@LispyJesus no double swords the short ones I forgot how they were called

[@saskue357]

My socks are purple :)

[@MikeP5830]

gotta be honest the first time i used the polehammer i didnt like it

[@Nikolas5842]

The Polehammer problem is that... it's not halberd 🙃

[@danielwhitman2255]

Stabbing is so broken some weapons that arent pointy have the same damage as pointy ended weapons

[@DresGarB]

#SaveChilvary

[@feythepotatofox4558]

Polehammer should be buffed but the game's servers should be buffed first

[@Vekku36]

What about poleaxe Is It any good?

[@Ziggylata]

Yes

[@dadasupreme214]

Why buff Polehammer when you can nerf the 2 S tier weapons, Spear and Halberd. Most logical solution imo

[@emersoncaito9550]

👍 from 👉🇧🇷 ❤ Ziggylata Tchemp 🤺

[@Ziggylata]

Thank you.

[@history7501]

Falchion=best sword

[@CzarScruffington]

My zigga

[@shephardbooth-enoch6620]

Commenting for the algorithm

[@TheTimbs_]

I’m still using the maul over this

[@honu_of_Tarlach]

#BuffHighlandSword

[@aidansturma4944]

Paid actors in the background gameplay i stg lol

[@krazyking3607]

Pole hammer could use a little extra range or extra stamina drain to enemies while using less stamina with it's special. I usually play footman and he does dash forward a little on his special and it does great as a support class with it's stamina drain from it's special great for opening up those pro turtles lol

[@ThatMS]

Im not wearing socks

[@daymonduncan4181]

I agree I have been playing footman in to and duels and I have noticed that the halber does greatly better even the animations polehammer is easy to counter versus the janky animation of the halber

[@daymonduncan4181]

And also I believe people doesn’t notice how animations in this game have changed a lot of weapons like the messer overhead to stab animation or even the accel on the overhead with the greatsword

[@lyhn9849]

Halberd have everything that polehammer have but with a better range and slasher 😢

[@CaptGengar]

I think just a +5 to the light stab should be enough

[@Ziggylata]

Me too, but it's fine to suggest the whole package. They'll decide on their own what they want.

[@TheBand234]

do u think glaive is in a good spot? i love using it but i always feel like if i was using a dane axe it would just be better

[@Ziggylata]

I think it does what it does very well. I wouldn't buff it.

[@TheBand234]

@@Ziggylata thanks, u think your year old vid is still pretty accurate about this weapon then or any tips i might wanna know?