Board Thread:Off Topic/@comment-27144409-20200125231407/@comment-39152532-20200216203413

Rebinreburst wrote:

1) How is the user supposed to spin the staff without cutting their hands? Are the chokutos sheathed like a sword staff?

2) What kind of staff?

Suggestions in order:

I would also make one of the chokuto longer than the other, so it is easier to dual wield.

I would define the length and type of staff.

I would replace the wind and fire dust with gravity dust. If you take into account unrealistic physics, gravity dust can help increase your melee attack power, mobility, and crowd control ability (not quite sure on the last one). Aura slashes can act as your ranged option here. 1) My character developed a style specifically for this (enhanced with Gravity Dust after changes, similar to how Maria's weapon worked). The blades were sheathed in the chokutō forms (not any more- see Changes).

2) After changes- Jō staff.
 * Changes:
 * Shortened the blades.
 * Added tantō forms (how they are now sheathed).
 * Dust changes- swapped Fire & Air for Gravity (see your reply for uses) & Steam (creates a smokescreen).
 * Added blade extension mechanic to swap between tantōs, chokutōs & staff forms.