Welcome :) I think that we just have differing opinions as I think that the Spear fires slow enough to be balanced. For control I almost always use the Praedyth archetype snipers because of the fire rate. I never use the Final round on the Spear in PvP either. I'm a compulsive reloader so it is rare for me to use up 5 rds without reloading and I don't really care to abuse it just to shoot someone in the body for a kill. The only reason I actually use my Spear in PvP is because I have Double Down/Field Scout which starts me off with 24 rds :) Happy Hunting