which weapon?

[Hyrist]

^^ this, the other player may have just lacked the skill. A higher DPS weapon is naturally going to make you do more damage, not sure why people are even trying to push hart guisarme as a competitive weapon vs all the other higher DPS weapons. Its like they are trying to justify not spending time in upgrading to the better weapons. Really if folks are dead set on using melded weapons then at the very least go for the Giantsgall Trident.

... which I unfortunately will likely be rocking into A Realm Reborn.

Getting sick really set me back.