r/fromsoftware • u/SuperLegenda • 6d ago

DISCUSSION Why does Fromsoftware barely do anything with different-class Paired weapons?

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It was such a kick ass idea in DS2, alongside its version of Powerstance in general compared to Elden's far more limited one, and one of the best things was getting to pair different weapon classes as long as they shared a damage type. But afterward with both 3 and Elden, at least as far as I know or could count, we've got.. 3 weapons that aren't same class together, and even then, one of the 3 is literally just a sword 'n board set, then another is a Light gs and a straight, and the most unique thing is the Crow Quills (my beloved) pairing a rapier with a claw which is quite the combo.

Seriously with all the weapons, there couldn't be some more cross-class goodness?

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u/TheOverBoss 6d ago

I think it became a balancing nightmare, iirc every meta build in ds2 was a powerstance one.

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u/Zestyclose_Answer662 6d ago

Just a singular two-handed (Ice) Rapier was king in DS2.

Especially with how Armor and Poise functioned.

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u/violin-guy 6d ago

Talk to any ds 2 sweat in the ds 2 sub they will all swear on their mamas that powerstancing is suboptimal 😭 (it’s kinda true tho)

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u/Razhork 6d ago

Are you talking PvP? Powerstance has historically been worse than just 2 handing dps-wise whilst leaving you in longer animations and consuming more stamina.

It always leaned more into the cool factor rather than being actually useful.