Board Thread:Off Topic/@comment-29684190-20191110024409/@comment-27144409-20191208045311

Granaatti wrote: I'm kinda hitting a wall with my OC's weapon. She is a human with Faunus mother and older brother (leopard tails, normal and black panther) and I would really like her to have a weapon that takes inspiration from them.

I was thinking about giving her a whip because it's the first weapon coming to mind when you think about tails, but I'm currently lacking with "but it's also a x" part for it. I don't really want it to be a sword (too much like Ilia) and I don't like the idea of making her rely on dust either. So maybe a gun? I just can't figure out a smart way to apply it. The handle is easiest plce for it, but how it should be shaped. Could normal, straight whip handle that has gun barrel at the other end work?

I'm also stuck with what kind of material is the best. A chain style (too much like Sienna?), sharp edged metal plates (too close to a sword?) or just metal wire that acts like a classic leather whip (think Catwoman)?

I'm sorry if this is a wrong place for asking this kind of advice :P This conversations feels very familiar, but I'll still share my thoughts.

The types of pistol I'd most recommend for pairing/comibining with a whip would be either

A: heavy pistol to balance out the lack of punch

B: machine pistol(or small SMG that you can accurately aim with agility) too complement the sustained attacks and crowd control oof the whip.

I'd potentially recoommend putting itunder the barrel, though they could be separate pieces for multiple targety asymetic engagement, one of my faves.