Is it Dex or strength

Is there a weapons guide somewhere

https://ladderslasher.d2jsp.org/index.php?g=3

Polearm

Tier 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Damage: 6-16 12-32 18-48 24-64 30-80 36-96 42-112 48-128 54-144 60-160 66-176 72-192 78-208 84-224
Strength/Dexterity Ratio: 25/75

This post was edited by Flo13 on Jun 16 2020 01:37am

You can see here: https://ladderslasher.d2jsp.org/index.php?g=3

Polearm: Strength/Dexterity Ratio: 25/75

Basically double the damage of their counterparts as well as ratios.

Spear = Dagger
Warhammer = Club
Battleaxe = Axe
Longsword = Sword
Polearm = Staff

it is doubled damage on heavy weapons, but 1.8 sec cd for attacks
so it is slightly more DPS on paper, but in reality they scale poorly with abilities

Forgot to add the delay, thanks for informing OP of that. As for abilities, in a group I agree, otherwise you won't hear the end of all the bitching and complaining about less actions blah, blah etc for years and they won't let you join their group runs again... so OP, be aware of that and if using heavy weapons, make sure you get around 20% QD minimum @ level 55+

qd is not that good as you think
and it is not about qq in actions as you make it sounds
eating fish in solo is also affected by your heavy weapon or leaving cata

How come in so many years of my posts that you don't have a clue how I play the game different to YOU and the rest of the robots that play this game?

I don't use fish/comfrey, they are pointless, and if you rely on using them, then you are playing the game wrong (outside of MM).
I don't need enhanced effect armor and ONLY use heavy weapons because of that fact when I solo or group play (over 2 years ago).
The only downfall with QD solo'ing or in group is around 24% if you haven't ticked the box for cancelling "Auto Hold Actions" and trying to exit the catacomb on Hardcore.

You should try playing a Paladin with heavy weapons in full group using Revenge, Two Hit Back as a front tanker using Heavy weapons and stat armor (same tier as level with little EE but not massively high) and see how fast the medium to higher level runs go. If you are going to whistle, use 1 handed weapons of course to at least level 35 and then switch to heavies.

Will it work... how would I know, it isn't like I have the gear to support it at all in comparison to others.

This post was edited by izParagonzi on Jun 16 2020 12:25pm

Seriously you should stop giving advice
What you wrote is just stupidity or ignorance. Can’t really decide on that

If anything, there is no right way to play the game, there are efficient ways to play, good ways to play, but your way is just one of many ways to play the game.

I use fish, I find it to be an efficient way to regen. I also don't use heal charms on my melee characters. EE armors are useful in many cases much like stat armors are. I don't personally use heavies because I don't like the play style. Revenge is a great skill in groups, but two hit back isn't efficient in groups.