Opinion:
Bludgeons seem weak compared to other weapon types. In fact I can't remember
if they were ever actually good?

Idea:
New useful skill that can only be used with bludgeons, or uptune to one of the
existing skill(s). Depending on theme/guilds, could be something brutal for
Barbarians or something more sophisticated for Templars. Or something in
between and give it to both/other guilds that would fit. Just mentioning these
guilds because they seem most fitting thematically and could use some love
(Barbarians are fine for offparties, but not that hot for defense).

What I had in mind would be an offensive skill that would benefit your party
as well. Wouldn't necessarily need to do massive damage, but for example have
a small chance for lowering resists/short stun/skill or spell break (with a
chance to work on big monsters too) or a devastating blow could inspire your
party and give some small ticks/haste on ongoing spell for partymembers or
something like that.

For balance it could have a cooldown for the more powerful effects, so you
can't just steadily stun/spellbreak a big eqmonster or get crazy battleticks
for entire party. Would be nice to have some rep that builds up, or just have
it work with current guild rep already in place. It wouldn't need to be
overpowered, just useful.

I would love to have an actual reason to use bludgeons instead of
axes/longblades/polearms. Templars could use an upgrade, and it wouldn't hurt
to bump Barbarian def viability up a notch (at least a little closer to
crimsokharim or crimsoarcher in overall usefullness in def/eqparties).

If I'm misinformed and dumb and bludgeons are actually the shit and just fine
as is, let me know. I just can't remember the last time I even saw anyone
wielding one, apart from some barsoomian scum.

Best regards,
I like big bluds and I can not lie

Bludgeons should be the best weapon type for stunning your opponent. Weapon
type should directly affect all stuns... including random stuns, battlecry,
lure, tiger claw etc... A barbarian should use a maul instead of a sword.

Different types of weapons would have different stun ratings: bludgeons 10,
martial arts 8, polearms 6, axes 5, lblades 3, sblades 3(though sblades hit
with double rate).