Board Thread:Speculation House/@comment-24901923-20150701220818/@comment-25555436-20150702000551

Kyran Kandosa2 wrote: Well then. You learn something new every day. I didn't realize that spears were apparently so effective in tight quarters -Dude, the only thing worth something that you can do with a spear, is thrust. Thrust forward to be more precise. That obviously makes them effective in tight spaces. Halberds are also a good choice. Though CR being too "back-heavy" to do that effectively, I give you that.

-Look at Junior's mooks from Ep1. Bashed in the chest, the head, even sent flying like a baseball. No one died or got fatal injuries. As for how, one can put up explanations, but the main reason is this: It's a kid's show, stuff like that just won't happen.

-.........I have no idea what you mean in the 2nd half of that paragraph. Ozpin said CR was the most dangerous weapon ever designed, because the recoil can break your arm, and being a scythe not only is it normally very impractical but also capable of hurting yourself if you're noob enough.

But, anyone that has trained in the use of a polearm could easily use a scythe, even if not to the same level as Ruby. Especially if someone uses a greataxe or halberd, which are basically practical versions of scythes. Just because you use a different kind of polearm it doesn't mean you will have a hard time using X if you normally used Y. Besides, what the heck does that have to do with Ruby getting a secondary weapon or not?

Ruby can easily learn how to fight with her hands if she ever lost CR (Not too likely, as she always carries it around). Hell, her Semblance makes it easier; dash, and use the momentum while giving a punch or kick. Simple, effective, painful for the mook.