True. They're very fast, but... they're not much use against opponents that aren't bothered by blood loss or organ damage.

[Creatures like the Dead, who could only be incapacitated through far more brutal means.]

So I favor the longsword as well. And there's only been one mission so far, but- given what I've seen, I'd favor a soldier's weapon over a duelist's one.

[Particularly since the Orb's capable of twisting living things into monsters.]