Whip as a weapon

[MerloClover]

Its in the art books. I think it would be low dmg,stuns,knockbacks, and high dmg bleeds

[eddielikespie]

No worries! For sure if they were to add whips I would like it to be like dark souls or elden rings whips!

I personally really want dual daggers in the game or even a lightning staff or gauntlet as lightning is in the game but no weapon to go with it.

[MerloClover]

[Zelthora]

Really? I haven’t seen the art books, but that’s pretty encouraging to hear. Stuns and knockbacks etc would definitely make sense. I would really like to see a whip weapon in game. If anything, it would feel quite unique.

[Zelthora]

lol! Very nice!

[Zelthora]

Oh wait… they exist in those games! I didn’t know. And there I was thinking it was a unique idea lol. Oh well, I’d still like it in NW. I feel aesthetically it fits, but then practically every medieval or colonial weapon does as well.

I’d imagine a whip would be dexterity first and strength or intelligence second.

[Khanzy]

Hoping to see another focus support weapon after GS tbh.

[eddielikespie]

yeah man there are plenty in those games! typically dex but of course in dark souls could scale of other stats as well if it was a more unique whip. I would imagine dex and int or even dex focus could work.

infact dex focus would be intersting as it could give healers an alternative to rapier.

[eddielikespie]

I remeber seeing an earth staff being around which was more of a support CC weapon so maybe that will be after GS

[Zelthora]

Being a healer, that sounds good to me. At the moment I use rapier, but I can see a whip being just as effective for healers.

[Zelthora]

I admit I’d like to see another focus weapon as well.

[eddielikespie]

The main problem with adding focus weapons is they would have to be utility weapons otherwise you would get healers that could also kill people and then not die. always a tricky one but if done right would be good!!

[Khanzy]

That sounds sick. I kinda miss playing warhammer on healer. Just not a thing these days.

[Zelthora]

Yeah, I think it would need to be another healing weapon as an alternative to the life staff.

[Zelme]

Great idea Zelthora, chasing people around with a whip sounds like a hoot. I will get this sent up the chain so the Dev team can have a look. Take care!

[Pointe]

@Zelme

chasing people around with a whip sounds like a hoot.

I see this going very wrong, very fast lol

[Zelthora]

Haha thank you Zelme, it would definitely be fun to do that! I appreciate it

[Brawurka]

Agree if daggers wll be added first

[Medazzal]

Stellar idea! A whip would be a great “Dot class” weapon type, at least one of the trees could apply various bleeds or something. The whip cracking sound would be super cool in this game with the echos like musket fire.