>>717786632
make it like reloading gears of war, and just have some shit like repair balm that functions like ammo would for a gun. it only takes a second to do in combat to repair your weapon and if you hit the quicktime you get a stat bonus, if you miss it damages or breaks the blade, or you can just let the animation play out for an ensured repair with no bonuses or detriments. sword breaks if you don't give a shit and just swing it to nothing like normal, but otherwise, it turns something that acts more like a chore into a mechanic that rewards skilled players in combat.