What's your weapon style?

[Axxar]

So far we've only seen Chosen with two-handed weapon or a one-handed weapon and a shield. But let's pretend the choices are a little more varied than that. What weapon style would you like to have for your Chosen?

[Taurth]

I'm a bit sick of playing a duel wielding class since I had two Rogues in WoW, so I'm looking forward to using a two hander.

[Veilside]

One handed weapon with a shield, and there'd better be brutal looking morning stars to use.

[Kaos]

Tzeentch loves 2-handed axes ^^

[Krulltak]

Tzeentch loves 2-handed axes ^^


Actually Tzeentch loves magic.

I won't play a Chosen, but as always my answer is "Da BIGGEST weapon".

[NurgleBurgle]

As I said in my own thread on Chosen weaponry, I'll either go with two-handed maces or a pickaxe and shield. Lots of people think shields are lame, but I personally think that a good shield can be pretty imposing-looking.

[Gorlak]

Da biggest weapon! Only dat!

[Savagefury]

Usually go for 2 handed swords but idk in this game a sword and shield does sound nice to smash someone in the face with a chosen shield (spike and all) hmmm I'll wait and see.

[LastHeretic]

massive 2h axe

OR

2 x 1h axes / an axe + mace


shields are for those who fear their enemies :cool:

[Oasis]

if i was going to play as chosen(might be..or shaman) then i want da big shiny sword only da swords..i like swords

[Ralzar]

Dual wielding axes or dual wielding axe and mace. But only if the game mechanics doesn't gimp it. 2-handers and 1h+shield usually works out better from a gameplay POV.

[stimp]

i like the sword + shield combination most so far...

maybe thats just because i think the concept arts swords look best... :-)

[Arijharn]

I'd like to go Halberd if they exist and are useable, short of this, 2h sword for me.

[Relinquish]

A massive 2h mace, or 2 1h axes would be pretty damn scarey, Think a sheild and a rusty blood covered scimitar would look good also :P

[EngraDeathsword]

Mommy, can I get the giant two-hand rune-blade of tzeetch that is twice my size and is 200lbs! Please
Of course honey
:D

[Damienx247]

From what I saw in the description page of the chosen, it showed an advance Chosen armed with a greatsword and a shield. Hopefully, it will go past the concept page and become a vialble spec for the tank classes in the game.

[ridec]

A bad- 2-handed killeraxe :rolleyes:

[er1klol]

Im woting on 2h but how do you know they cant use 2h in one hand with a shield?

[Axxar]

If you think they can wield two-handed weapons in one-hand, pretend one-hand options in the poll are two-hand options, and that the two-handed option is a three- or four-handed weapon.

[Krulltak]

If you think they can wield two-handed weapons in one-hand, pretend one-hand options in the poll are two-hand options, and that the two-handed option is a three- or four-handed weapon.


Unless you count a puny Imperial man's greatsword, they can not duel wield two-handed weapons.

[Dante]

Dagger in one hand, skull in the other.

[Kharlene]

Vote isn't up there, which is: it depends what type I want to create from that class... If I want a heavy hitter - I'd go with 2-hander, I want a guard type - I'd go with s/s, if I want a more multiple attack inclined tank - I'd go with dual wield... So, it all depends on what type of tank I'm looking to create :mrgreen:

[Disciple]

i think a very large and dasterdly looking 2h weapon..axe or sword would be most fitting for Chosen.

[Damienx247]

http://www.warhammeronline.com/english/gameInfo/armiesofWAR/Chaos/Careers/images/ChosenImg_04.jpg

Hopefully the link works.


Well, if that ain't a 2-handed sword in the Chosen's hand, my eyesight has seriously degenerated.

[Krulltak]

http://www.warhammeronline.com/english/gameInfo/armiesofWAR/Chaos/Careers/images/ChosenImg_04.jpg

Hopefully the link works.


Well, if that ain't a 2-handed sword in the Chosen's hand, my eyesight has seriously degenerated.


It is a longsword, thus held with one hand, not a claymore or a great sword.


You also have to keep in mind that the Chosen is about 8 feet tall and as strong as an orc, therefore the proprtion of his weapon sizes compared to a normal human's are bigger.

[Damienx247]

Well..... at least its more intimidating than the longswords in WOW.

[Krulltak]

Well..... at least its more intimidating than the longswords in WOW.


That is because pixies don't exist in Warhammer........they all died a long time ago. The only reason haflings still exist is because the Empire protects them highly to make sure their marvelous cooking recipes don't die out.

So yeah, the setting of Warhammer is a lot more mature.......so no need to worry about over-gaudy weapons sparkles with pixie dust.

[Damienx247]

Hmm... How do I go about saying this? Ah well, basically I just don't want to switch from my asskicking weapon to my tanking weapon like WOW, there I said it. If I need to tank I shouldn't have to put away my claymore, I wanna keep my claymore out and take my shield out of my inventory and in my off hand slot. I'm willing to take an attack power penalty for it since I'm not using both hands to swing the blade (hey it worked in Diablo 2).

[AlienOverlord]

The Chosen weapon concept art all looks so cool, I'll want to try a bit of everything :)

Now that I think about it, have we seen any Chosen shields in screenshots or concept art?

[Taurth]

Hmm... How do I go about saying this? Ah well, basically I just don't want to switch from my asskicking weapon to my tanking weapon like WOW, there I said it. If I need to tank I shouldn't have to put away my claymore, I wanna keep my claymore out and take my shield out of my inventory and in my off hand slot. I'm willing to take an attack power penalty for it since I'm not using both hands to swing the blade (hey it worked in Diablo 2).

I really like that idea. It'd save having to carry different weapons in your inventory, and it wouldn't be hard to balance either if they just lowered the players attack power like you suggested.

[Axxar]

Vote isn't up there, which is: it depends what type I want to create from that class... If I want a heavy hitter - I'd go with 2-hander, I want a guard type - I'd go with s/s, if I want a more multiple attack inclined tank - I'd go with dual wield... So, it all depends on what type of tank I'm looking to create :mrgreen:You don't have to vote if you haven't made up your mind yet :)

[Derzhus]

SWORDCHUCKS

Seriously though, two-handed pick or flail would be my weapon of choice if they are available. Unlike with a sword, a pick is meant to piece plate or mail without really changing styles or having to aim for the joints. As for flails (at least Warhammer flails) THEIR FREAKING MEAT HOOKS ON CHAINS! If they are animated properly they would kick so muck *** it would almost be funny.

[Lithium]

a two handed hammer or axe ..ill go with hammer, nothing like smashing someones face in with a giant hammer early in the morning

[Kroo]

Well since Adam Gershowitz (Design Manager in charge of Combat and Careers according to the article found here http://only-war.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=11543) already said that chosen will be "-- very defensive-minded, very defensive-oriented --", I'd say 1h + shield. I rather be excellent tank and poor dps than medicore tank and medicore dps since I like playing specialists over jack-of-all-trades-but-master-of-none type of characters but thats just me.

[Morge]

I usually like to play ranged projectile, and use a 1h/dual wield fallback weapons for melee range.

[Eomatrix]

I'll probably end up relying on a polearm, but in theory, I'll be wielding a mace and some sort of cutting weapon, probably a sword.

[Ironhide]

massive 2h axe

OR

2 x 1h axes / an axe + mace


shields are for those who fear their enemies :cool:



Shields are for those who need more space for their trophies. :)

[Axxar]

I want to see some screenshots of Chosen with huge, evil-looking shields. Well honestly I just want to see more screenshots of Chosen, period.

[Mandax]

Tossing in my vote for 2h. I personally think a spear would be a nice weapon in the hands of a Chosen. I hope they're an option.

If I need to go the 1h/shield route, I'd probably go with a hammer. Block -> Smash! -> Block -> Smash!

[Veilside]

Shields are for those who need more space for their trophies. :)

Aye, skin their faces and stick em to your shield.

[Saboth]

I like 2-handed weopons!!!!!

[Meatyman]

Two 1 handers "Wuts betta dan 1 choppa? 2 choppas!!" Simply, thats why ^^ I like the ability to go totally ape on someone and flail like a maniac =D

Aye, skin their faces and stick em to your shield.

Why have em on ur shield when you can string a couple o' heads around your belt? ;) Besides your tropies will probably get mashed up being on the front of your shield :P

[Norick13]

I love the concept art with 2 handers, so that's what I voted for.


BUT! If this game actually makes it so that tankers can pvp successfully with a 1hder + Shield I might be actually using that for pvp instead. It just makes them seem so much cooler in my opinion.

[Norick13]

Tossing in my vote for 2h. I personally think a spear would be a nice weapon in the hands of a Chosen. I hope they're an option.

If I need to go the 1h/shield route, I'd probably go with a hammer. Block -> Smash! -> Block -> Smash!

Go spartan style and go with a spear and shield...now that'd I'd do in a second.

[Psyche]

Two-handed sword, without a doubt. I was disappointed with a certain game which didn't actually have a two-handed sword, but from renders and screenshots, it definitely looks like WAR will be my new best friend.

Two-handed swords are just so...powerful. IRL I'm too small to wield one, so I make the most of my gaming experience with them. ^^

[Veilside]

Why have em on ur shield when you can string a couple o' heads around your belt? ;) Besides your tropies will probably get mashed up being on the front of your shield :P


Because stringing heads onto your belt is boring, skinning peoples faces then stretching them out onto your shield is just cool.

[punkerr]

I really like that idea. It'd save having to carry different weapons in your inventory, and it wouldn't be hard to balance either if they just lowered the players attack power like you suggested.
the way they do it in daoc is you have 4 slots in your inventory for weapons 1 handed offhand/shield 2 handed and ranged im guessing they will do something similar to that

[Deimos]

Im leaning towards a two handed greathammer or sword, if im tanking ill switch to a shield and battleaxe.

[Tharn]

Why have em on ur shield when you can string a couple o' heads around your belt? ;) Besides your tropies will probably get mashed up being on the front of your shield :P
why not do both. A few heads on the belt, couple hanging on the shield. 1 or 2 faces stretched across... more trophy space the better in my opinion. Plus if they do get scuffed up it just gives you an excuse to go get more.

[thespartan02]

I love one-handed and shield combos. But I would like to see some real viable moves that actually use the shield as a weapon, such as a knockback or some kind of stun. (If I had a shield I know I'd smash someones face in if they got close enough:))

[Gharunkal]

I think I'd play with a 2-handed runic sword, it just fits my character. Although even 1-handed swords in Chaos-terms are pretty large. I would prefer to play with one 1-handed sword, but I think I'd have a penalty too great compared to 2-handed and shielded players. Unless they have a method, that gives a dmg-penalty to wielding more weapons, which I've seen in other games.

[Steve the Evil]

I'm probably going to want a two handed sword, a spiky one, simply because it looks cool, but I'd definately carry all three, axe and spiked club, sword and shield, being armed to the nines has never been a bad thing!

[Damienx247]

A two-handed sword forged from the souls and body parts of Chaos who were found unworthy in the eyes of Tzeentch. Basically I want the Soul Edge.:D

[Dissonance]

Hoping that it will be possible to have a sword and a shield and still do decent damage to a target, obviously nothing frightening compared to.. lets say the choppas.

Put a few spikes on that shield and hey look, its a weapon :cool:

[Boulvae]

I'd go with two-hand or duel wield, but mostly duel wield simply because game mechanics favour duel wielding in a long winded fight. Two-hand is only good for a quick and easy kill in game mechanics.

[Bdn]

Two Handers.

Or maybe dual wield if there are some cool looking 1 handers out there.

[Sickle]

Mmmm, a nice 2h Sword strikes fear into the hearts of many if I do say so myself!

[Rakthen]

Hoping that it will be possible to have a sword and a shield and still do decent damage to a target, obviously nothing frightening compared to.. lets say the choppas.

Put a few spikes on that shield and hey look, its a weapon :cool:

That is what I've always wanted. Sure it might not do as much damage but if it does do alright damage I'll have my class here and now!

[Kane McKenna]

I will pick up the BFW I can find and use it until I find something bigger! Heck if I could beat down the enemy with a Orc then that suits me fine!

[Zeetchmen]

Quoteing Paul,

"Double Chops!"

Are my favorite :chaos:

[Rokhazulu]

I always had an appeal to two-handed swords as well. Hopefully there will be plenty of opportunities to use one =)

[Lotionman]

I put my vote in for 1/h and shield thought I wouldn't mind using a humongous 2/h hammer. But my plan is tank tank tank and those shields looks so cool in concept.

[Axxar]

I think I'm pretty set on carrying around a big wall of steel as well.

[GhostMessiah]

1H and shield, if u can shield slam or equivalent, would look awsome, otherwise prolly a 2h cause what would you do with a massive Chaos Chose coming at your face with an equally massive sword, hmmm................

[giovanni.juraj]

Shield and one hand weapon ..that is my favorite :)
Take as much damage us i can to save my m8s in battle

[Ares42]

Big 1H Mace + Shield for beating on Empire Knights.

I would love some 1H/2H Spears too though..But I am 99% sure Spears will get no love as usual.

[Nightblade]

Not sure, I love dual wielding warriors in WoW, but Chosen are way too big to just use two tiny swords, so I'll probably go with a big two hand sword or axe :cool:

[Damienx247]

A spear or lance with Warrior Priest's battle bibles impaled on it.

[Orkz R Us]

my guess is that they will have at least the option of 1 hander and shield open, just for tanking purposes in PvE. unless shields arent that important in WAR as they are in WoW, for tanking. so i think a nice one hander flail and shield would look really nice for chosen, if not than just a big bad sword/axe totally works for me, i am not sure they will get different choices, as mythic has said that they really want this game to be iconic, so chosen get big swords, black orks get choppa and shield, witch hunter sticks with flintlocke and rapier, and what not. so we will see. i honestly hope they stick wtih that, would be really cool, deciding what type of weapon to use is hard, so this way they choose it for you.

[Bellurdan]

1h + shield. hoping for some sort of combos and a sort of dual-wield mechanic while using a 1h weapon and a shield, like ramming in with the shield and striking the enemy when he's off-balance for extra damage... or something. whatever.
if maces manage to look cool in this game I might try them out :-)

[Grecco]

Two Handed. More Specifically either Slow in Axes, or Slow ing Swords. None of that Big Hammer wannabe Mario nonsense.

[Ravana]

Chaos arent much for defense. They might use a shield, but only if it has lots of spikes at the end so they can bash it into people.

Why would u need to defend against an enemy if they're dead?

[Arijharn]

I really want halberds to be useable weapons....

[Kharon_Baal]

I played TT and my Chaos Lord always had the Dread Maul...Massive obsidian 2h Warhammer!!

That's my pick :) Though I'm sure due to game mechanics I'll have to switch to 1h and Shield :(

[Ravana]

I played TT and my Chaos Lord always had the Dread Maul...Massive obsidian 2h Warhammer!!

That's my pick :) Though I'm sure due to game mechanics I'll have to switch to 1h and Shield :(

What's TT?

[Arijharn]

What's TT?

TableTop. I.e., the actual game Warhammer Fantasy Battles.

[Decius]

massive 2h axe

OR

2 x 1h axes / an axe + mace


shields are for those who fear their enemies :cool:

shields are for those who fear arrows

[Warboss]

What's TT?

TableTop.

As for me, i voted 1h/shield combo. Why? Well i dont know if any of you guys did ''IRL'' RPGs, but i sure was happy to have my shield when people were bashin' me! And i want to smash faces with it as well.

The chosen concept arts are awesome!

Chaosboy: Dude...
Chosen: Mh?
Chaosboy: You have a head stuck on one of your armor spikes.
Chosen: Eeeek! Get it off get it off get it off!

:D

[Revan]

One, large double sided sword. Fullered for speed and accuracy.
Ornamented enough to seem Chaos oriented. Maybe a blue eye on the crossway.

Thickened out tip for those powerful full length head cleaves.

-Revan

[jkdfhk]

2xAXES!!! LOTS OF HACKING!!!!!

[Khanstorm]

I voted for the Two hander, but not the two hand sword or scimitar or anything of that sort.

I'm talking about either a Halberd, Bardiche, Spear or Voulge (Spears are easier to use with a shield then halberds because of the blade type, Halberds are for swiping -> hard to swipe while stay protected behind shield.)

I fully believe they should put the polearm weapon family into the game =D

They are alot more interesting to use in my opinion

[Sovien]

2-Handed sword.

[KyanMehwulfe]

Two-hander. Sword or polearm.

[Selendor]

I fully believe they should put the polearm weapon family into the game =D

They are alot more interesting to use in my opinion

I'm thinking Dark Elves will be polearm users. Their fighter-types all use them - spears for warriors, lances for knights (if you count that), halberds for Black Guards.

[Kharn the Betrayer]

I hope they make it so you can hit a button and swap between say a weapon + sheild then hit same button again and go to 2H Weap...? Would be nice....

[ChosenOne]

Well if each individual weapon type can have a special affect I would definately have to go maces for some sort of stun affect. I just dont like the look of the swords on the big huge chosen. They seem more empire like so I would stick with axes or maces.

[bish]

Honestly, no matter what a chaos warrior wields, he is gonna look so bad that you'll defecate yourself. I'm partial to the one handed sword and shield myself, but while watching the cinematic trailer I was thinking "Yep, gonna get me a big mace with lots of spikes and bludgeon some empire". So officially I'm going for 1 handed weapon and shield, but I love 'em all.

[Necron]

2 hander fan myself, however I wouldn't mind 1h+sheild (provided I'm difficult as hell to take down in pvp).

I like chosen regardless of whether I'll 2h or 1h+shield tbh. Have always liked melee classes (hate elvish chars tho) and I just don't trust other ppl tanking (....I play wow -_-).

[TheJR]

I just love two-handed weapons! Can't live without them.

[Crow]

I would like to see a scythe as a two-handed option, and a Flail with Three spiked balls as a one-hander to use with shield.

Maybe throw in an attack bonus for flail, when fighting someone with a shield, like chance to "drop shield" on crit.

[Fandros]

i voted dual wield but i'd also love to have a big two handed sword either way its good damage ....love the art on the weapons so far hopefully they're as good as they look

[Faekr]

I would enjoy a large 1h axe with a spiked shield.. i like the extra peice of protection then come from behind with a cleaving blow.

[JonesyMan]

This is what I want to look like and the weapon I want to use......

http://mythicmktg.fileburst.com/war/us/media/images/screenshots/ss_june8_06.jpg


In the immortal words of Borat.....Very Niice!

[Nilhien]

I have a thing for swords in general. I think I would lean towards a 2h sword, but from what I have seen so far, the sword+board in WAR for the chosen just looks awesome.

[DiabloX]

I'd go for a 1H and shield, prolly an axe of some sort, i saw the purple axe thought it looked awesome, though i haven't seen a shield yet. Besides if im a tank wtf would i be doing Dual weilding?

[Ledrith]

I will be trying a two handed gigantic hammer at first, if that doesn't fit well i'll go shield and flail/one handed hammer. I like to bash things to mush rather than cut or pierce.

[Grimpain]

I am a firm believer in situational gearing.
That being said, if I am in a group I'll most likely go with the shield and one hander (the longer I stay up the more debuffs I can apply in order to help my allies).

If I am alone, out-numbered, or just need to full out dps I will go with the two-hander.

[Expo_Smacko]

Defiantly going for a two hander :)

[Reddimus]

I'd first choose a poleaxe.. if there isn't one, I'll take a two handed axe. Beyond that, whoever mentioned flail.. you're awesome, I'd take a shield and flail.. it's been so long since I played a game with an actual flail I had forgotten about them. Though I really don't expect any of my first choices to be available--Devs make sure polearms and flails are in!

[Naraccas]

Onehanded with shield as long as it doesn't end up as it did in WoW with 200 damage blocked and 3000 damage that in some mysterius way got through the shield.

Shield can look good if they are big and good designed.

[Chozen_One]

Sword and board all day long...well as long as it's a viable RVR weapon choice. I too would hate to see melee ruled by two handers ala WOW. Also I agree about the whole two-hander in one hand with a sheild deal, I'd be all about taking an AP nerf while it was equipped with my sheild

[Sykomyke]

Two handers indeed. Always been a fan of big swords...don't know why. It just seems to scream "this will hurt...alot" :D

[Action Bastard]

It's gotta be sword and shield for me. I want the spikiest damn shield I can find, and the nastiest-looking one hander I can find. I like shield bashing. I like soaking up the damage and smiling back.

[Gromph Foul]

I will use whatever is getting in my hands, hell would even use a limb from a fallen warrior as a wepon!!

[Aysop]

I've always preferred dual wielding in every game I've played, but I also like playing support classes. Unfortunately there aren't many games that have dual wielding support classes.

[Kredios]

A ten foot, shielded, fifty-layer-thick armor clad juggernaut of death? yeah! /highfive