I understand what they do mechanically. But what ARE they? They’re clearly rings attached to the strike of the zaw with weird special properties. Are they some kind of powerful technology? A mystical focus? How on earth do they affect damage and crit chance? How do rings attached to a sword make it swing faster?
Ah, sentient magic and kuva, that makes sense, thanks.
When in doubt, it’s prolly wizard shit. True for most fantasy settings. Sci-fi settings too, honestly.