Talk:Kite D. Drystan/@comment-24670967-20140321023001/@comment-4080028-20140321060526

Agreed; you should probably look at Devil Fruits as if they were like any other weapon. A weapon is only as good as its user after all. As such, in the hands of a poorly skilled user, even a Logia Devil Fruit, or something like the Gura Gura no Mi wouldn't be nearly as effective as it would be in the hands of someone like Whitebeard.

On the flipside, if it were a skilled fighter like Luffy, then even a weak Devil Fruit could be made amazing; as has been seen through his usage of the Gomu Gomu no Mi (not that the Gomu Gomu no Mi is inherently "weak." Just that Luffy makes great use of it.)

I'd say the only requirement you'd need for Drystan's free-style tactics would be a direct and straightforward Devil Fruit power. Or at least one that grants its user an ability which increases their versatility to an extent; such as the Gomu Gomu no Mi or my Nendo Nendo no Mi.

Perhaps a Zoan Devil Fruit? I suggest this, since they're well suited for close combat brawlers, such as martial artists and swordsmen, and can still give Drystan the ability to fight free-style. Depending on the model in use, he could even gain some additional, supportive abilities too.

Of course, you're free to decline that offer if it doesn't suit you at all. I hope it at least acts as a useful springboard of sorts to help get the ball rolling.