Talk:Miló and Akoúo̱/@comment-65.100.220.106-20130809082537

It's just my opinion, but I think it's closer to a javelin than a spear (I know they're both similar, but they're designed for completely different purposes). A spear can be thrown, sure, but it's best used as a melee weapon. Conversely, a javelin could be used as a melee weapon, a rather ineffective one, but it's an excellent throwing weapon. Since Pyrrha seems to be able to retrieve her weapon at a distance after throwing it, it's safe to assume that it could be classified as a javelin (and being able to retrieve it from a distance makes it a rather formidable weapon).

I threw the javelin back in high school & they aren't any sharper than a pen, but they could easily go through someone careless enough to get in their path without much effort. Now, seeing as how ridiculously sharp and streamlined it is, her javelin could be more than capable of penetrating armor or even a shield. In short, javelin > spear :P