Guild Wars 2

most females carry it like that, i guess its to make it look like its heavier? Since they are females.

I would also like it in different holding position. (I play any gender characters.)

Tho it’s very aesthetic as stated before, which means it’s very unlikely to be changed.

I think norn males hold it the same way.

I think this is just a matter of taste. I’ve seen the “close to the ground” stance used for males in many, many other games.

As for holding it “properly”, both ways are in fact proper stances. Historically it wasn’t about weight (real weapons were not actually very heavy), but I think it does work very well for modern eyes when paired with a giant fantasy weapon that we do perceive as being very heavy.