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Remember that it is also a heavily-modified rapier that can shoot fire, ice and ranged multi-function energy projectiles. That said, the main target that it would face are Grimm, which have bone armour but large unarmoured spots. I don't hink that most Hunters and Huntresses really think in terms of fighting armoured human or faunus opposition although I think that will change.

Appropros of that, I'm expecting, by mid-series, for everyone's fighting costumes to include heavy armour plates somewhat like Jaune's. I'm also expecting the 'combat skirts' to go the way of the dodo.