Curiosity regarding Bayld weapons...

[Hayward]

With some exceptions, Bayld weapons seem helpful in bridging the gap some between Magian weapons and Delve weapons (again, I'd steer clear of the horn and shield until this next update to see what happens).

One thing that has me curious is that the Swords (at least the Forefront version) seems to leave Paladins out entirely. Call me crazy, but I'd like to think a Level 106 Sword would be more than welcome for a player who doesn't have the patience, gil, or connections to get an Almace.

What gives, S-E?

[Demon6324236]

This weapon leaves out 2 of the primary sword users, PLD, and RDM, which I agree I do not understand. It would be nice to know why exactly. Going simply by a weapons looks is a stupid design choice...

[Kristal]

This weapon leaves out 2 of the primary sword users, PLD, and RDM, which I agree I do not understand. It would be nice to know why exactly. Going simply by a weapons looks is a stupid design choice...

Perhaps SE is sharing the views of most players? PLD doesn't need a sword, just Ochain, and RDM is a pure mage in the new world order so lolmeleeRDM.
Or something.. PUP isn't on Buremte Gloves, but RDM is.. I'm so confused...

[Tsukino_Kaji]

It's a falcion, that's standard.

[Demon6324236]

It's a falcion, that's standard.

At this point, the type of weapon or armor should mean nothing really, since they seem to just throw random designs everywhere. Why is this a falcion while the other wasn't for instance? Its random, a coin toss, why are design choices left to that kind of thing?

[Tsukino_Kaji]

At this point, the type of weapon or armor should mean nothing really, since they seem to just throw random designs everywhere. Why is this a falcion while the other wasn't for instance? Its random, a coin toss, why are design choices left to that kind of thing?

On that point, blu should be on ridill.

[Umichi]

It's a falcion, that's standard.

I concur good sir.

[Traxus]

It's a falcion, that's standard.

They've mostly ignored those standards post 75 thou. Blu can wear all sorts of 'heavy' sword types it wouldn't have been able to at 75, shikargar, almace, naakul swords, etc.

The skirmish sword is also a hofud curved sword model, which was exclusive to war/drk/blu in it's three previous implementations, but is equippable by rdm/pld/blu this time, I imagine because gameplay balance was a priority over aesthetics/lore/whatever.

The bayld falchion is a contradiction to post-75 standards if anything.

[Umichi]

They've mostly ignored those standards post 75 thou. Blu can wear all sorts of 'heavy' sword types it wouldn't have been able to at 75, shikargar, almace, naakul swords, etc.

The skirmish sword is also a hofud curved sword model, which was exclusive to war/drk/blu in it's three previous implementations, but is equippable by rdm/pld/blu this time, I imagine because gameplay balance was a priority over aesthetics/lore/whatever.

The bayld falchion is a contradiction to post-75 standards if anything.

A longsword, another longsword, and most of naakul swords are longswords... plus all of them are created or obtained by doing epic things.... or magic... why wouldn't they be able to?

[Hayward]

Before anyone mentions it, no, the Coalition Blade is quite an insufficient alternative to Shikargars of any flavor.