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Best Spears in NieR Automata

• Type-3 Lance - this spear is part of the outdated YoRHa weapon models. It is still a reliable weapon as it increases your defense and with Finish Blast, it adds an additional attack after successfully completing a combo.
• Dragoon Lance - a long spear symbolic of the covenant between a mighty warlord and an ancient dragon. This spear increases your defense and with Dragon Wings, it also increases your aerial attack damage, perfect for dealing damage when performing air combos.
• Type-4O Lance - a long spear with decent damage output. It's part of the latest YoRHa weapon models. This weapon makes it easier for you to stagger enemies. Its power also increases as it charges with energy with the Energy Charge, it will take effect when you haven't use the weapon for a few seconds.
• Phoenix Lance - it is said that the spear is made from the plume of a phoenix. It's a good all-around spear with decent base damage. It increases attack speed and with Phoenix Flash, it grants you the chance to restore a portion of your health whenever you land your attacks.
• Spear of the Usurper - a spear with decent base damage but also grants a higher chance of dealing critical damage with Critical +. What makes this spear a favorite is with the Turncoat ability, where attacking an enemy randomly converts them to join your side and help you deal with the rest of the enemies in the area.

Weapons Overview in NieR Automata

There are four different types of Weapons in NieR Automata, Small Swords, Large Swords, Spears, and Combat Bracers. You can obtain different weapons in different ways, by purchasing them through shops, finding them in different chests, and completing different quests. Each weapon type has a different type of attack speed and damage output, and each weapon is unique that it offers a different set of special abilities. All weapons that you obtain in the game can be used by all the playable characters.

Each weapon can be upgraded up to Level 4 which is the max upgrade for any type of weapon. Upgrading a weapon increases the damage and opens up abilities that will make the weapon even more powerful in combat. In most locations, you can only upgrade a weapon up to Level 3, you will need to find Masamune, located in the Castle of the Forest Zone in order to upgrade your weapons to Level 4.

Defeating enemies is key in gathering money to purchase materials and upgrade your weapons. At the start of the game, there are robots roaming around near the resistance camp that you can take out easily. As you progress through the game, the level of enemies will increase, and defeating enemies is vital in progressing through the game.

In combat, melee isn't the only way to deal damage to your opponent. You can always use your Pods, these are small robots that follow you and provide assistance to you while in combat by using projectiles for opponents that are not within your melee range. These pods can also help you in extending your combos. There are enemies that are hard to reach with your melee attacks, and these pods can also help in staggering your opponents.