Board Thread:Off Topic/@comment-24993958-20160721222431/@comment-14138255-20160819014035

Phantomlink959 wrote: Or, you know, have the blade extend at-will on its own since a spatha and gladius are extremely similar besides length.

Because having the shield fold up around it is needlessly complex and slightly stupid. I suppose it can do that.

Gwyn's weapon goes from a short broadsword to a longer arming sword, and then his weapon's third form is when he attaches the shield to the sword to become the chainsword for more power.