Talk:Arisen/@comment-37224224-20181017213501/@comment-24431732-20181103200556

It's possible that the weapon wasn't intentionally dismantled, but broke. Perhaps the Dragonforged's spearhead broke off when attempting to pierce the hide of the Dragon, and because of it, he lost the battle. Then, like Sofiah could when she died and Ashe can while he's "dead" as Daimon, he appears as a shadow of himself to other Arisen, using his knowledge gained from his battle to guide his successors.

It's also worth mentioning that spears are not necessarily a downgrade of technology. Spears boast better reach than swords, and if wielding a shield, can provided a significantly more dangerous attack strategy when coupled with an effective shield wall. See IRL Roman warfare and spear fighting techniques.