One last question would be how significant are those levels on Sept Etoiles. I do understand it is whatever boost x 7 and all that doubled from preparation, but if i plan to keep preparation maxed the only way to improve a future esquive toucher to at least +50% evasion would be either lowering lunge and balance it out with toucher or take points away from sept. The first point would depend on whatever the evasion cap is/is going to be. there would be no point on overkilling it when one could balance it out with two evasion buffs instead. Either way sept leveling is something to consider; and all this due to preparation level 5. Decisions.
That’s all up to your preference now, I don’t really like Esquive toucher now anyway so I don’t have the same decision problems as you with fencer skills.
For etoiles, nothing that big, but when you compare level 1 and level 10, the difference is noticeable.
Regardless of @Lostac’s helpful insight, I would love to see more people discussing this up. Please do share your thoughts on the matter, thank you!