User blog comment:MamaMuerta/A thought about character kits/@comment-13488655-20191106211530

Depends on the intent and character. Choice in fighting style varies person to person and having that reflect on an OC shows good writing. I've seen many weapons here and irl and  the tools are often a reflection of the person behind it.

For instance, knights. Often shown with really clunky and brutish swordfighting in media, their style was more like medieval fencing. It was fast, strikes were heavy and had to slay an enemy quicky while their shield and armour had to be basic enough for them to take some hits while avoiding becoming a sitting duck.

Ninjas on the other hand, had little to no armour, had to be lightweight and had a wide variety of tools. Their 'kit' was far more complex because they were at a disadvantage at head on combat. Sabotage, spying, stealth and assassination was what their tools were for.

The 'kit' must fit the character's needs. And those needs and the traits of the character, Neither are superior to another, because both complete their purpose effectively.