1) People like to use slashing weapons.
2) Fighters usually use slashing weapons and we all know that fighters are far too strong and are a pvp menace.
3) Slashing weapons are very imposing and manly and would scare arcane casters if there was no resistance to them.
4) I like to see fighters wielding rapiers because there are no good rapiers on the server.
5) I also like rapiers because I like to see fighters prancing around like pompous 18th century upper class pricks in tights.
6) Fighters are far too scary and I would sleep better at nights knowing that they wont look as scary wielding a rapier or some other pansy weapon whilst wearing tights.
7) When fighting characters take weapon focus/spec and improved critical feats in a slashing weapon they become far too strong. Having them put more feats into other weapon types will help to balance the server.
I like seeing half-orcs weilding daggers.
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