<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=98195.msg4271961#msg4271961">Quote from: Sethala on 17-02-2011, 18:47:57</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">I've always found spears to be an odd choice for fighters, to be honest.  Keep in mind that, while you can mark with reach, you have to be adjacent to take advantage of Combat Challenge.  Beyond that though, looks good, though I think you forgot to get another skill trained via Eladrin Education.<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>It's not a longspear, so it doesn't actually have reach.  As weapons go the benefit of it is in being able to use spear-specific bonuses on certain powers, particularly those that grant pushing or shifting effects.  A heavy blade would be one choice for an alternate (particularly for an Eladrin) but since heavy blade bonuses on exploits mostly relate to straight damage/multiple attacks, it isn't as interesting for me.  The shield will probably end up being the centerpiece of the build, anyway.<br/><br/>The extra skill I'm actually curious about: does Eladrin Education provide training in<em>any</em>chosen skill, or only in additional class skill?