Quote Originally Posted by Domeric View Post
I've never played FFXI in my life. I'm just saying that it makes no logical sense that I suddenly become inept at everything a warrior does, just because I equip a moderately different large, weighted weapon.

I'm not even suggesting the system change. I just want to costume swords instead of axes.
Ok, without accusing you of nostalgia for a game you havent played, there is a reason for why Warriors use axes.

And its in the lore. As a Warrior you are trained to use axes. And the skills animations reflect this. They are all based around a weapon where the balance is at the very point of the stick youre flailing about. Trying to do the same with a sword would fail as they arent as heavy in one end; the mass is more evenly distributed on a sword.

Also the way we hold axes wouldnt work with a sword as the hands are too far apart. Unless you want to grip the blade that is