I assume the OP hasn't made a carapace spear yet.

I'm a spear proponent my self in general for overall versatility but each to their own. I just wish it didn't look like an absolute piece of junk! The Bronze and Ancient wood spears especially are awesome to look at but the damage cant compete.

I wonder to the devs have that common delusion that players will use the nice looking gear over the really good stuff stat wise? If so how very sad they are so unobservant of their target market?

Form over fashion every time my friends but having the nasty skin o the good item just generates more and more dissatisfaction but I guess that matters little doesn't it?