Quote Originally Posted by ItMe View Post
The Paladin, Dark Knight, Red Mage, and Samurai all use swords.
An astute observation however swords come in many flavors with different names and styles of use. Rods and Daggers could be argued to also have many flavors but the question is; Is that a big enough differentiation in style to make a new class unique? Paladin has a sword yes but also a Shield. In fact the shield is more prominent in Paladin's skill set than the sword is really. Dark Knights use Great Swords, two handed masses of sharp metal. Red Mages use rapiers as well as a scepter focus in a unique combination of spell slinging and fencing. And Samurai use Katana, swords that appear mainly in the Eastern regions and focus on quick and skilled slashes since they lack a real defense with their thin blades. The style of fighting is the determination factor not the weapon itself that makes for a intriguing concept. Necromancers using a rod or a single dagger could be argued to be a difference of style but is it exciting enough in style to appeal to the player. Personally I felt it didn't hence why I went with the scythe.