in a perfect world you'd have a chance to disarm with a star instead of parrying with it, I think when I did the research years ago that a total of 8 bases across all the weapon types were worth actually using, it was pretty depressing really. The good news is there are now high end weapons in basically all the weapon types, long ago if you wanted a non edged high end weapon you basically had to pick claid. other then a few one of special weapons.
Khaladon starts to turn the crystal knob, but stops with a frightened look on his face. He begins shaking uncontrollably and flies across the room, as though by some invisible force.
**SPLAT!!** Khaladon careens off the far wall, slides down the smooth wood panelling and collapses into a quivering heap on the floor, with only his dignity bruised.