Halberds? (With Example Art)

[Frenzyn]

Many Bears have big disadvantages to eagles, which i am and mages, which i do not have. My only account is an eagle, but i feel like bears get worse as levels progress, and they need advantages towards eagles and enchantresses.
The sword will act as a long- long sword. It can basically attack anyone in 1-10m radius.
Here is a diagram of one, i did very quick for educational use, in 3-D Modeling.

http://www.ffxhost.net/uploads/files/47/Example.png
http://www.ffxhost.net/uploads/files/47/Example.png

[Arterra]

http://i1203.photobucket.com/albums/bb387/YanisW/IMG_0773.png

closest existing match. i dont count the limbchopper since it was useful where it was.
FYI it was the most useless item EVER to exist in the game. probably. had no special range, abilities, nothing lol. had a cool sweeping animation, but nothing else.

earlier on i suggested the sweeping animation should represent physical AoE damage to mobs in front of player, but a semi-longer range polearm could also work. just make sure not to ask for too much range or you will get the long-range-str-weapon-haters to flame you up

[Frenzyn]

Does it reach long distances though?

[Nightarcher]

Considering bears have:

-beckon, a giant black hole sucking in enemies which is almost impossible to escape,

-stomp, pushing enemies great distances which is also almost uncounterable, and

-a massive amount of stun due to skills,

Bears don't need much more range. The new beckon/stomp combo has allowed bears to be even more effective, and I would say bears are now more powerful than ever. I think many people shy away at higher levels just because it requires a lot of teamwork and strategy to use a bear in a pve team as they still do have less Dps.
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Ok I did kinda get sidetracked, basically I disagree with you saying bears have a huge disadvantage. But I'm not against longer-ranged melee weapons, because they do give varied gameplay. Just don't turn then into birds. ;)

[The Real Jira]

This thread makes me miss UO's halberd mage days.

[Zerious]

hmm.... aoe melee weps.... Me likey

[superglut2]

Maybe add a hammer with aoe damage but the hammer would be really reallly slow but extremely strog. So strig that u can 1 hit all enemies in the forest haven/dark forest. That would be nice.