You realize "Every other melee weapon ever" covers claymores, war hammers, battle axes, halberds, and clubs And no, spears beat out a majority of the weapons you just named, the only one I would consider is the halberd. Spears are still one of the greatest medieval weapons. Bring it up with Vix if you want the technicals of why spears are one of the greatest medieval weapons Also seriously, clubs? That's a fucking stick