Hiro's back story has him as someone naturally skilled with bladed weaponry. I've decidedly not adopted any job or class role specifically for him in light of this as Paladin, Monk, Lancer, and Marauder are native to Eorzea and his skills with such weaponry are merely based on muscle memory, combat training, and natural predisposition. When Ninja and (hopefully) Samurai are released they'll be what he actually identifies with.
His equipment layout is:
Folding Blade (Blazefire Saber): This is Hiro's main stay weapon. It is sturdy, light, and reliable and being of a strange compacting design compliments his high-movement fighting style. *This weapon is an event item however I've distanced Hiro from the event itself, simply stating he picked it up in Limsa Lominsa out of curiosity. No real history or anything special to it, just something to allow it to exist for his IC use really.
Bladed Shield (Bladed Lantern Shield): For Hiro the item is strange and after witnessing its uses for both offense and defense in the Arenas Hiro has adapted it to his combat style, matching it with his Folding Blade for more intense combat situations or duels.
Katars/Patas (Flame Sergeant's Patas): Hiro inherently favors stealth and silence, single quick strikes to eliminate his enemies rather than prolonged fights. Finding these weapons in a shop in Ul'dah Hiro tends to wield these on select outings where stealth and mobility is a priority.
Spear (Steel Spear): Despite his lack of ability with the heavy two handed axes that Marauders and Warriors wield, this two handed weapon has a strangely natural feeling to it despite his exotic use of the weapon. *Hiro wields this weapon ICly much like one would a Naginata versus the styles displayed by Lancers and Dragoons.
His equipment layout is:
Folding Blade (Blazefire Saber): This is Hiro's main stay weapon. It is sturdy, light, and reliable and being of a strange compacting design compliments his high-movement fighting style. *This weapon is an event item however I've distanced Hiro from the event itself, simply stating he picked it up in Limsa Lominsa out of curiosity. No real history or anything special to it, just something to allow it to exist for his IC use really.
Bladed Shield (Bladed Lantern Shield): For Hiro the item is strange and after witnessing its uses for both offense and defense in the Arenas Hiro has adapted it to his combat style, matching it with his Folding Blade for more intense combat situations or duels.
Katars/Patas (Flame Sergeant's Patas): Hiro inherently favors stealth and silence, single quick strikes to eliminate his enemies rather than prolonged fights. Finding these weapons in a shop in Ul'dah Hiro tends to wield these on select outings where stealth and mobility is a priority.
Spear (Steel Spear): Despite his lack of ability with the heavy two handed axes that Marauders and Warriors wield, this two handed weapon has a strangely natural feeling to it despite his exotic use of the weapon. *Hiro wields this weapon ICly much like one would a Naginata versus the styles displayed by Lancers and Dragoons.
