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>>Meaning an LE "slicer" compared to a ME "slicer" to a HE "slicer" all made of HC steel should all provide the same amount of damage potential across an equal time period.
Except this really isn't the case. It is for ME and LE, however, it is only the case in broadswords. Longswords do not provide significantly more damage potential, nor are they even all that balanced unless you make them extremely light which lowers its damage potential. As far as HE puncture weapons, thats a mess. They definately do not provide the same damage potential over time. The only difference between an HE "poker" and an ME "poker" is that the HE weighs more and has more slice, and depending on the mix slightly more puncture although your able to get heavy puncture with both. Gives it slightly more damage potential on the draw if you use it, but meh, granted they give a bigger bonus with strength but most people who use puncture based weapons are agility based in their combat and would prefer the balance.
Granted I can see why they wouldn't want HE to have a good puncture weapon as it crosses slightly over into the pike weapon. Though higher level pikes are amazing now, gotta admit one thing they did an awesome job on polearms.
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