The weapon animations in XIV depict a very particular image of how they want you to fight. Imagine my surprise when leveling pugilist, and suddenly my gruff rough and tumble brawler was a flourishing martial artist! Warren doesn't do willy-nilly hand waving, he throws headbutts and tackles and haymakers. My headcanon of how the man throws a punch is completely different from how the game lets me demonstrate that.
At the end of the day, it's easier for me to just say "okay, proficient with X weapon and Y degree" and let the posting dictate the ability. I leveled DRG to 50 as well, and I expect Warren's got next-to-no idea how to wield a lance or a halberd (which are not interchangeable!). He's definitely not doing pole-dancing twirls and flips and stuff. Sorry folks.
So, uh... In short? If you don't see Steel flourishing, don't make her flourish. That's a ton of wasted movement that doesn't seem her style (to a casual observer anyway).
At the end of the day, it's easier for me to just say "okay, proficient with X weapon and Y degree" and let the posting dictate the ability. I leveled DRG to 50 as well, and I expect Warren's got next-to-no idea how to wield a lance or a halberd (which are not interchangeable!). He's definitely not doing pole-dancing twirls and flips and stuff. Sorry folks.
So, uh... In short? If you don't see Steel flourishing, don't make her flourish. That's a ton of wasted movement that doesn't seem her style (to a casual observer anyway).
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