Talk:Mystic Knight/@comment-75.161.239.240-20130510082810/@comment-9067361-20130521221830

And also, to answer the question over sword vs mace, it really depends on choice, really.

There are ups and downs to both weapon styles, so I'll try and lay it out for you.

Swords are lighter, Period. Any sword paired with an equal level mace is going to be around half the weight. Now, that is only 1-2 extra weight on a mace, but that can keep a fellow from going into the next weight category from just equipment. There are also very few enemies resistant to slash. To my knowledge, the high level Saurians are strong against slash. Every type of skeleton is strong to slash. I'm sure there are others.

Maces are stronger, period. Any mace paired with an equal level sword will outdo the sword's damage in both magick and strength. It's not by a ton, but it is better. Maces also weigh about twice as much as an equal quality sword, so the load of just the equipment can be a little more encumbering. Maces also boast that there are enemies weak specifically to blunt trauma. Skeletons, Saurians, Golems' tokens, Gargoyles, and Strigoi are all weak to blunt, and take reduced damage from slash.

I'm sure there are other pros/cons, but this is how I look at it. I personally use a sword because they're lighter, and I prefer swords to maces appearance-wise. Hope this helps.