[u]Swords[/u]:
• [i]Holding a Sword sets sprint speed to 8.5 m/s (equivalent to Lightweight frame (Lightweight frames receive 10 additional guard endurance and gain higher movement speed when guarding)[/i]
• [i]Gain 30% damage resistance and +100% knockback resistance while wielding a Sword within close proximity (≤ 15m) to combatants.[/i]
• [i]Guard longevity (Endurance) generally improved to 5s minimum, and 12s at 90[/i]
•[i]Guarding can deflect projectiles[/i]
(may need minor damage buff)
[u]Shotguns[/u]:
• [i]+20% Lightweight, Rapid-Fire, & Pinpoint Precision Frame damage increase to combatants[/i]
• [i]+35% Precision & Aggressive Frame[/i]
Bonuses to swords are great aside from damage.
Aren’t swords and shotguns already what we use for boss damage (when appropriate)? Why increase their dps potential when they’re already the meta?