[MA] What's the virtue of using spears with Staff skill?

[aesir23]

Originally Posted by vicky_molokh

Apparently until the moment you thrust with a sharp end.

Originally Posted by Flyndaran

Including the silliness of staff skill allowing you to hit with the blunt end. But suddenly spaz out when trying to use the pointy end.

Yep, these are pretty ridiculous aspects of the RAW treatment of staff and spear. But there you have it.

In my own house rules, there is only one skill for staffs and spears.