Board Thread:Off Topic/@comment-26397825-20170714130723/@comment-27447621-20170720172305

Well, to be frank I think the decision lies with you.

But here's how I would go about it, for whatever that's worth.

First, which fits your character better? Are they someone versed in the use of Aura to at least some degree, or are they less knowledgable about how to use it, or less willing to learn how to use it?

Second, do they even really need a ranged form? If the character is based entirely around speed, I can see the character using mainly the spear and maybe using either a side-arm like a seperate pistol, or maybe one Aura blast every once in a while, while generally using speed to attack at range rather than a ranged form. I see this working for a knife fighter more readily than a spearman, but that's your call to make.

Third, can you make a ranged form work? The most obvious gun form for a polearm uses the handle of the spear/polearm as the barrel of a long-barreled rifle, like a Sniper or Anti-Personnel Rifle, while something covers the sharp edge of the weapon's blade to serve as a stock. Since you're storing a chain inside of the handle that may not be an option. So can you make a gun mode(s) work while still making it reasonable within the bounds of RWBY?

Those are the questions I ask myself when deciding. Does that help? If not, I could try to give you a few options based on what little I know of the character.