Board Thread:Off Topic/@comment-29684190-20191110024409/@comment-36926079-20191113043810

I wouldn't personally recommend a whip sword, because I believe that it would be clunky, lack durability, and would have problems with blade alignment (whip form).

However, if you really want to, the most effective ranged addition to the sword would probably be through the use of dust- the extended reach being a huge advantage in casting- or an offhand (companion) weapon. It would be hard to have both a retracting mechanism and a gun in the same spot, for mechanical reasons.

If youare going the companion weapon route and don't know what kind of side arm you would like, I personally would love to see a rapier and cloak fighting style. Some other alternatives are your buckler, your parrying dagger, or your lantern.

Weird question, but how much do you think a typical RWBY weapon would cost in terms of monthly salary? Four months? Six?