Board Thread:Off Topic/@comment-26299202-20150505005922/@comment-25148498-20150515165753

Of the gunblades shown, while their forms differ, the main difference in how they are portrayed individually is the skill of their respective wielders. Also the scythe is primarily used as a offensive device, if we're to take Ruby's mastery of the weapon as an example, she takes the initiative to launch a relentless assault until either her opponent is destroyed or unless she is repelled by a high impact counter or defense. A gunblade has neither, and its defensive usage relies on precise, timed deflection and ripostes to turn the momentum to their advantage. Their defensive capabilities wane tremendously against high impact or high momentum assaults, unless bolstered through additive defensive utilities such as a projected barrier. Also with your point on skill trumping natural advantages, this is completely true, but the scenario involves two specialists who can maximize their respective weapons advantages, and in this case the natural advantage of range having been bolstered on one side in a fight between two evenly skilled opponents, the one who can strike from a distance is the one who will win, especially when their natural fighting style disregards the opposing sides defensive capabilities by maximizing on its weaknesses. Also your name calling is pointless other than to satisfy your own ego.