Yea this was possible but of course the hally couldn't be cycled as fast as it is now. It worked differently. But yes the hally swung very soon after equipping, like it does on UOSA.Can anyone who played during T2A honestly tell me that they do not remember debuff/harm spamming to block heals while waiting for the halberd kill?
The delay before you swing is minor and by the time you close in on your opponent you're usually ready to swing.