<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=98195.msg4272685#msg4272685">Quote from: Hikari on 17-02-2011, 22:16:26</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">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?<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>Ah, I apologize, I had my weapons confused.  Spear is a perfectly fine choice for a fighter, then.