>>5221
Now to the bad:
>Crescent Rose
This was the worst offender. It's was redundant, since it already could act as a war scythe - (See Red Trailer at 2:52 and when Ruby cuts down a tree during Initiation as well as the final blow against the Beringel in Volume 4 Teaser and the final defeat of the Nuckelavee). The only upgrade it got was that instead of Ruby turning the handle to change the direction of Crescent Rose's blade direction, a mechanism turns it around instead. This is just LAZY. A better upgrade would be to make it run elemental dust in the blade depending on what Ruby activate, such as fire dust to make it cause more damage (pic as visual rel).
>Myrtenaster
No upgrade because "it's perfect". While understandable because simplicity is a benefit for Rapiers, given how much Weiss jobs, I think some sort of improvement could have been made, like having a parrying dagger in the handle, sort of, but not quite the same as Winter's blade, a secondary weapon. And/Or a Basket Hilt with Hard-light dust to shield her hand like a near-weightless buckler-sword.
>Gambol Shroud
Got Literally nothing except being repaired with the golden line because Catpiss. Gambol Shroud as a weapon is a good design but it could have been improved. Like having dust imbued into the Cleaver blade (which barely ever gets used anymore) or it acting a bit like Omen. Upon further research Monty had INTENDED to do some sort of Gambol Shroud upgrade:
https://vimeo.com/370250391
>Ember Celica
The sticky grenade upgrade was okay but what needed an upgrade was Yang's cybernetic arm. It has a rocket punch feature, yet lacks gravity dust to recall it back to her. Having her grab someone from a distance with that arm and then pull them in with dust for a heavier punch would have been great. It's strange that didn't get added given what we see with Maria Calavera's weapons having Gravity-Dust recall too. Or have some minor cybernetic parts like tools in the fingers and inserts for computer ports or something.
Bonus
>Long Memory
This could have been upgraded, but it's also Oz's weapon. However Oscar not getting a weapon of his own was stupid. Even something silly like a Shovel-Rifle hybrid or something.
As an aside, the fact that Ruby, who built her own weapon and helped build Ember Celica, never added some DIY upgraded features on the weapons of her Team or friends is a severe disappointment. Hell a small plotline could have been Ruby making upgrades for things like Crocea Mors or Gambol Shroud and then later down the line, a more professional weapon smith could improve her upgrades, pointing out flaws and letting her learn new things. Would have been organic and interesting.
Edit: Although not directly stated, Crocea Mors' Great Sword upgrade was a modification done on request (V4E1). It would make sense if Ruby helped design said modifications.
Edited last time by An0nym00se on 11/18/2025 (Tue) 04:30:55.