Swordsmen or Spearmen

[Idozen Cair]

The way I see it:

Swordsmen
Pros:
Ability to counterattack.
Large variety of skills.
Cons:
Base damage of melee lower than Spearmen.
Base health lower than Spearmen.
Having no ranged attacks.

Spearmen
Pros:
High health.
Base damage of melee-high.
Having ranged attacks.
Cons:
Inability to counterattack.
Only three skills at disposal.

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