why during cutscene its always like this ... (small spoiler)

[Gaddes]

Wow, people sure love making excuses for the devs. If people are complaining so much about weapon-centric animations, they could always create badass moments that have nothing to do with weapons at all.

I remember during the Ninja quests there was a cutscene where the WoL deftly dodges a shuriken from the bad guy like it's nothing. If we aren't able to use weapons in a cutscene due to whatever excuse you'd like, then the decent runner-up prize would be for the WoL to be able to dodge or deflect the enemies' attack. You've got no weapons to worry about, and the animation itself would be applicable to any size/race because there'd be no actual contact made.

Say a crazy WoD comes barreling at us, weapon in hand... and we the, determined and cool-headed WoL have a cool little evasion dance with them where they're swinging but they're missing us every time. The WoL is so often weirdly stuck in place during these sorts of scenes, as if they're too afraid to move or something. Dodge, move, make use of the scenery... maybe the WoD goes to swing but the WoL kicks something in the environment in the way.

It's very frustrating to have such a passive character in cutscenes when we're supposed to be the best there is, what others look up to. Instead, the WoL feels like the Scions are babysitting her/him. If we're really the hero then let us feel it, and not have us be second fiddle to everyone else around us.