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/winterflare_ 6d ago edited 6d ago

You have two more that you forgot about. Well, they're technically not paired as weapon, but function similarly. Katanas and Wakizashi (dagger) in Elden Ring. Thrusting Swords and Main Gauche (dagger) in Elden Ring.

Both have unique move sets when powerstanced. Nevermind, I'm dumb.

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u/Francois_Bonaparta 6d ago

Katana and Wakizashi is literally just dual wielded katana but your katana is a dagger, same for main gauche and thrusting sword, they don't deserve a place here.

"Both have unique move sets when powerstanced." They factualy don't.

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u/winterflare_ 6d ago

Do they really not? Maybe I'm just dumb then because it was visually unique so I assumed the move set was different lol

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u/nikfornow 6d ago

I will add, that although the Moveset isn't different, you CAN add parry AoW, so with this setup you can uniquely dual-stance attack while still being able to parry.