Talk:Weiss Schnee/@comment-66.222.4.30-20151030041145/@comment-73.241.150.21-20151122224631

It's a common misconception that rapiers only use thrusting/stabbing attacks. In truth, especially if we're talking about the styles of multiple German *AHEM, Weiss is German (well at least her name is)* fighters, the rapier is actually very useful for slashing for one main reason - speed. Attacking and retracting a rapier from the target takes half or less than half the amount of time it would take with a conventional longsword. Therefor, against lightly armored targets where slashing attacks can actually pierce, slashing with a weapon like a rapier is more efficient than using a regular sword, especially considering Weiss's style.

Grimm, as far as I can see, don't really have armor. The closest to armor that they have it the white bone-like stuff. Since Weiss is accurate and able to attack the vulnerable points on a Grimm, Myrtenaster is actually very efficient for slashing attacks in the world of RWBY.