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Rework the 'charge mechanic' of Spears, simplify it.

This will be controversial, but the Spear's new charge mechanic is convoluted and doesn't fit the combat system.

I'm referring to the 'weight system' of the charge mechanic; where charge attacks turn weaker on prolonged charges.

There are plenty of needless drawbacks that comes from this-- none of which necessarily translates to a 'higher skill ceiling' for the weapon.

  • The 'weight system' is wholly and needlessly unintuitive AND awkward to use, an issue that's exacerbated with newer Players in a game where something as simple as an attack cooldown is already an issue to learn about.
  • The force-dismount ability of a full-force charge attack serves nothing but to make Horseback or mounted use of Spears in general significantly much weaker compared  to using Spears with Elytras or even just Sprinting and Boats.
  • The lack of knockback on a prolonged charge attack just makes the weapon feels bad to use, especially when most mounts except Camels will force the user of the Spear to take damage, especially from mobs.
  • The animation of the Spears in general, but especially the charge attack when it weakens looks way too fluid; making look even more out of place, this is especially obvious when compared to Brushes.

Suggestion: Simplify the mechanic, there's no need to convolute it.

  • Remove the different charge attacks, it should always Knockback and no dismounts.
  • Give it a traditional cooldown like Shields after letting go of the use button. 
  • Change the animation to be more snappy.
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    I could go on a lot more about the issues as well as how specifically the charge mechanic could work instead, but the word count is too short for more detailed suggestions :/

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    Big NO.
    It should be made more difficult to use.
    Please dont remove the "skill gap" from this game - its not only about the singleplayer experience for newbies. Remember that this game is also about PvP so it NEEDS to stay properly balanced.
    Right now you have 10 seconds to perform Spear Attack with same damage what is ridiculous.

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    Except Spears aren't even balanced in PvP right now precisely because of the mentioned issues...

    You want to use Spears on horses in PvP? Tough luck; it sucks for how awkward it is to use.
    You want to use in on foot? It's even weaker and still awkward to use.
    Want to use it with Elytras? It's the only way to use it but it's still awkward to use because of the convoluted charge mechanic.