Monk fist weapons

[ElHeggunte]

At least the Hora-type weapons are a lot closer to traditional knuckledusters or Tekko. However, I do agree that most of the weapons are flat out designed in very unconventional ways that would only serve to diminish or completely destroy the power of an actual punch, not to mention how the characters actually swing them. Maybe if they didn't sit so far from the hands and arms they would look less silly. Like for the Sphairai your hands are actually inside of the coeurl heads like gloves (and you can actually operate the jaws!) instead of gripping impractical-looking handles a foot from the weapon.

Normally I wouldn't care because SE has always gone with that looks flashy or cool instead of being practical, but as it stands Pugilists/Monks currently look very awkward.

What are you talking about? Monk weapons look amazing. Especially garuda's and relic.

But thinking back to when I played ff tactics, monks only used their fists and nothing else if I'm not mistaken.

I completely forgot about Garuda's Talons. Now those are a Monk weapon done right. They fit over the hands and the claws pop out in a badass manner when you draw them. The Sphairai should have been similar.