Talk:Karyst/@comment-186.206.0.241-20140913030148/@comment-50.157.151.133-20150328122123

" Actually admin, you wouldn't really want to have a tip like the Karyst when fighting. Reason being is that when you go to stab your enemy and yank out the hooked blade, sure it'll do more damage by tearing more of the flesh causing a more devistating wound. But this also means you need to apply more effort and strength to pull your now (stuck) dagger from your opponent. (Imagine if you hooked one of their ribs)

''While not only will this consume more of your strength, if you're facing multiple enemies at once, you're pretty much hindering yourself having to take more time and effort to pull the blade out. ''

''Better to just stab someone with it and leave it in them. :p''"

A tip like the Karyst isn't necessarily bad. I wouldn't mind having a knife with such a tip in a fight. You just need to know the limitations and strengths of your weapons. A hook tip is good for hooking and trapping. You put it on flesh, then pull. You can also use it to trap your opponent's weapon.

As for stabbbing, it's not recommended because of the rounded tip. Sure, it may be sharp, but the penetration wouldn't be as great as a needle tip. And that stuck to ribs thing, yeah, that may happen. But then again, ribs aren't that strong. You can probably break a rib if you yank the hook out.

If you're facing multiple opponents, then stabbing is not a good idea. You might want to create space between you and them. If you're close enough to stab, you're close enough for them to hurt you. It's better to keep a distance and do slashes. You'd have a better chance. And no, it's better to pull it out than to leave it in. Knives are known to keep the bleeding out to a minimum. The point is, a hook tip is best for cutting. Don't stab with it, but go for the fleshy vital points instead. Good for bleeding out and disabling/immobilizing an opponent.