Quote Originally Posted by Archwizard View Post
Snip about dual weilding, classic ffxiv mage knight, avwrage attacj speed etc.
Thats completely fair

So i put some thought then into what "blade" would fit the spellblades style while providing significant enough contrast to existing weapons. A extensively curved ornamental scimitar or falchion came to mind. Shorter than pld sword, but the curves kinda denote magic. Empty off hand, as anything at all then in the off hand would be too similar to rdm. Also scimitar is a good complement as its another classical fencing weapon.

Pushing farther into the realm of fiction a blade whip could be fitting as well.

If seperating ourselves from blades, partisans can double as staffs and also happen to be one of the most historically effective weapons (it can blunt, axe, and impale) and could be fitting ish, however partisans are more tank knightly in my mind for whatever reason.
A naginata might be a better choice to differentiate further from dragoon, thus limiting the attack type to slashing.

Moving fully from edges blunt weapons dont fit a mage in my mind.

So of those which would you favor?
-Scimitar
-Partisian
-Naginata
-Blade whip