Weapon Assembly is Baffling

[TheHoodedYanker]

For the record I am playing this on GamePass and was having a great time until right after I killed Donkey boy and got to the weapon assembly mechanic.

Why on gods green earth is the move set tied to the weapon handle? It looks goofy as hell most of the time (rapier blade on great sword handle comes to mind) and is a real lost opportunity to allow players who are highly specialized in their skills to use other move sets effectively.

In my case I started with the rapier, but after dumping several levels into technique I realized I find the saber more enjoyable to play with. Now it wasn't that tragic since the saber scales equally with technique and whatever the other one is, motive or some ♥♥♥♥, but when I learned of the assembly mechanic I was excited to see if I could get more out of my saber with my stats. I throw on the rapier handle and Voilà ...... I have a saber that pokes like a rapier..... ugh.....

Like I get that there are the cranks that you can eventually get to modify the scaling of handles later in game, but those are a limited resource and not easily accessible. All this mechanic does is funnel players into a play style they are forced to choose in the beginning of the game before they know what play style they will enjoy. Its just baffling.

[Powercrank]

they also force you into using a single blade by giving you limited upgrade materials. You get to choose between trying all the weapons or being optimal with one of them.

Maybe we shouldn't just mindlessly copy every feature of From Soft games?

[An Irate Walrus]

Booster Glaive blade + rapier handle = "now that's a knife."

Paul Hogan would be proud.

[Xinv]

Originally posted by Powercrank:

they also force you into using a single blade by giving you limited upgrade materials. You get to choose between trying all the weapons or being optimal with one of them.

Maybe we shouldn't just mindlessly copy every feature of From Soft games?

Early game I kind of agree with you, but by chapter 6 you can farm or buy materials up to +6. I think the problem is the pacing is such that by the time you commit your materials to upgrade, the next shiny new weapon drops and you're out of stones.

[Manslayer]

The handle having the move list is really good. This allows you to put a different handle on your fully upgraded blade and get a different move/scaling without having to invest heavily into a new blade. So all you need to do is use one crank vs like 20 upgrade materials.

[Rufus]

I absolutely love the mix n match weapon system. I've had so much fun just trying different combinations to see what really suits my style. Since the handle dictates the moveset and the scaling you can stick on whatever blade you have upgraded and it will still be effective.

Honestly, I think the weapon system is one of the best and most unique parts of the game.