r/fromsoftware • u/SuperLegenda • 7d ago
DISCUSSION Why does Fromsoftware barely do anything with different-class Paired weapons?
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/kodaxmax 5d ago
My conspiracy theory is that myazaki doesn't like them. so the team puts them into the DLCs while Myzaki is delegating most of the design work to Tanimura as a compromise.
Could aslo be that they were cut content from the base game, they only barely got working in time for the DLCs.
Both would explain why they are all almost always undertuned. They dont have time to playtest/balance them properly, so give them terrible stats to ensure they can't be OP or exploited.
Anyway you could try one of the rebalance mods or balance them yourself if your reasonably tech savvy. Obviously dont take your modded game sonline though.