I do realize that with all the hatred against the recent update (though I like it myself) and the prices of CE skyrocketing, we might as well talk about something more relaxing and fun. o.o
CROSSBOWS! Now you might be thinking...huh? It sounds weird at first, but imagine.
One handed crossbows (yes, they have that in real life) and it can deal piercing/the other types. It would do more damage than a gun (but shoot slower) and less damage than a sword (but shoot faster...xD). Charge attack can be, I dunno, shoot the arrows into the sky and let it rain down? Well, that's all I have for now. Include normal Bows if you want too. :P
crossbows have been suggested make the arrow out of energy and have it have a penetration effect