Talk:Serro/@comment-7645613-20150830064304/@comment-107.216.193.138-20150831115951

I think the answer to your question has a multiple part answer.

1. People are told by youtube review videos and players that status proc's aren't worth it. (strongly disagree myself)

2. People look at DPS a lot in this game, and use calculations that don't truly factor in all the little details that add up. (Reach, multiple enemy targeting, damage reductions caused by various types of enemies, the fact that polearms are doublesided and can hit twice on certain swings, etc.)

3. There is this idea that the weapon hitbox is "awkward" with polearms, which is odd to me since its not a sword you can't use it very well in a chopping motion to hit where our aimpoint is in game. Its swings and hits follow the path the blades as they swing. The majority of swings tend to pass through points to right of the aimpoint which just means aiming slighty left of the target.

4. Prevailing idea among players that melee in general is under powered and that you must use the "highest" power weapon available in the game to make it work. (Again strongly disagree)

So, I'll keep my Serro with its 70% chance to electricty/blast stun on hit. 8)