Hey!
Here is a reason, why Iberian Mace and Winged Mace should have old requirements.
Let's see all the top-mid tier 1h maces/hammers (weapons with knockdown)
Flanged Mace
difficulty: 9
speed rating: 99
shield width: 70
thrust damage: 0 pierce
swing damage: 25 blunt
weapon length: 70
Knockdown
Iron Mace
difficulty: 11
speed rating: 97
shield width: 69
thrust damage: 0 pierce
swing damage: 26 blunt
weapon length: 69
Knockdown
Winged Mace
difficulty: 11
speed rating: 98
shield width: 70
thrust damage: 0 pierce
swing damage: 27 blunt
weapon length: 70
Knockdown
Iberian Mace
difficulty: 13
speed rating: 97
shield width: 71
thrust damage: 0 pierce
swing damage: 28 blunt
weapon length: 71
Knockdown
Warhammer
difficulty: 15
speed rating: 97
shield width: 65
thrust damage: 18 pierce
swing damage: 31 blunt
weapon length: 65
Knockdown
Difficulties.
I don't know about you, but if I ever hit 13 str, it is because i need 2 more lvls to 15 str.
What is the point of using Iberian Mace now? It's useless, even tho it's look is amazing. There is Warhammer for 15 str users and winged mace for 12 str users.
I say: either give us back old maces difficulty or raise Iberian mace dmg so it is a bit higher than Warhammer's swing and buff (currently useless) Warhammer's thrust.