User blog comment:Lord Loss/Discussion of the Week: Lances/@comment-173.34.67.124-20120615055009

I didn't want to use lances when I was playing through Tri. Eventually as I was getting bored with things, I decided, 'Hey, why not give them a try?' So I started making lances and got used to the different attacks, blocking etc. Whenever I do underwater hunts my lances are a /must/ bring, though I do alternate with other weapons. Once I got full Agna+ armor it made lancing even more fun, since there's little to no pushback from blocking hits (useful when I do Alatreon runs). I usually use lances against monsters who attack quickly or unexpectedly, like Diablos (catapult, anyone?) and Alatreon, though the monster I fight most with a lance equipped is Lagiacrus (mostly due to underwater combat). My favourite lance overall is the Amphitrite (P), not because of power or element, but because it looks freaking awesome.