Originally Posted by Robo_sapien Go to original post Originally Posted by

TL;DR - Down stance (i.e. nobushi hidden/conq allblock) switches Lawbringer's move set between his current set and a spear-oriented set.



Long version:

I think most people can agree on two things about Lawbringer: his current play style is not very interesting, and he does not seem to really use "the most versatile weapon ever created" to full effect. Right now his high-skill style revolves mainly around waiting around to parry, or otherwise abusing his overhead light and shove. This is not fun for either side involved. It's also awkward that the majority of his move set uses the axe side of his halberd without leveraging the exceptional reach and speed of the spear end.



What I propose is giving him a range-focused attack set which can be swapped out by using the down direction guard stance, just the same as conqueror/warlord's full block stance and nobushi's hidden. Unlike those mechanics this would be a toggle instead of a sustain. As a trade-off for the bonus range these moves could come with reduced relative damage, increased stamina cost, or minimal combo potential. This will highlight spacing in his match ups, allowing the Lawbringer more cost-effective pokes and rewarding him for using his shoves and grapples for more than just ledge kills. It will also be more historically accurate and give him a unique and distinguishing mechanic.



What do you guys think?