Atgeir (Timeless)

The Atgeir is an epic polearm that can be earned by playing levels of Viking Invasion. It is similar to an halberd but mainly relies on classic attacks using the strength of an axe and the point of a spear

Appearance and origins
It is 2.5 meters long, with a wooden shaft and a large blade at its end, with an axe-like edge that also finishes with a blade suitable for stabbing. It is based on the eponymous halberd-like weapon used by vikings, especially the most commonly admitted reconstruction that makes it similar to a glaive, another polearm

Strategies
Similarly to an Halberd, this weapon is very versatile, albeit quite heavy, and can be used efficiently to stab zombies from a good distance while also providing the strength of an axe if needed. This powerful combination however has a price ; its weight slows you down greatly, making it less useful against quick enemies, and it lacks the movement speed as well as the potential for combos that many halberds uses. Still, it remains very good to fend off hordes of diverse enemies, as it can be used like an axe to put down hordes and then as a spear against zombies specialized in close-range attacks. If the enemies are numerous and quick, its lighter version, the Viking Spear, should be used instead, since it does less damage but is faster and generally more useful when damaging isn't your priority

Trivia

 * It is the first polearm and the first halberd of the game