HiddenLurker Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 (edited) Hey guys, I'm using OOO with oblivion and I find that two handed weapons really underpowered (sadly, I already decided to use two handed blades for this particular playthrough) One-handed: -High chance of finding one with an additional damaging enchantment (e.g. shortsword of burning, total damage: 7 + 5 = 12)-Run faster and swing faster?-6x critical chance (i'm a sneak apprentice)-Can equip a shield to block more effectively AND increase your armor rating VS Two-handed: -Higher range-Higher BASE damage than one handed (about 11 to 12 damage for my two handed katana)-VERY low chance of finding a two-handed weapon with magical enchantment (only seen one in the whole game, and it was a warhammer with burning)-Run slower and swing slower?-Cannot equip shield, hence trading blocking effectiveness and armor rating for that little bit more damage which is replaced by one-handed magical enchantments anyway-Cannot have sneak criticals (and I majored in sneak *facepalm*) Which would you pick? I mean, comparing the 2 above, two-handed seems underpowered yes? Is there any way to reverse this? I would like to make two handed weapons have even more damage OR at least put in a sneak critical chance of 3x (its 50% lesser than one handed) Thanks for any and all help! Edited November 26, 2011 by HiddenLurker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zegh8578 Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 i always prefered 1 handed, even without a shield. just looks better and i voted 1 handed, despite prefering bows, cus... i prefer 1 over 2 handed, which was the question :] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldRecord Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 ARROWS ARE MY LIFE. I'm an Archer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremxula Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Enchanted daggers work best for me. Stab Stab Stab :biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FnimonSni Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 I'm with Zegh, he put it right on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekatt Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 i have always preferred 1 handed the blade animation is just quicker and 1 free hand allows you to have either a shield or a torch in the other hand with a weapon always at the ready never liked bows my character just wears arrows as decoration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponyboy10 Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 +1 for archery here! I think I watched Robin Hood too much as a kid. I don't always fight melee, but when I do, I prefer 1-handed swords. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guss Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 always loved one handers about every game like this and MMORPG's i play always a 1 hander with shield tanks are uber. :ninja: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponyboy10 Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 I wish I could +1 the archer option again. I just sniped my way through an underground mage fortress last night. My arrows cut through them like buttah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naktis Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 I use One-handed as well. Without shield. :turned: Too bad the game doesn't have dual wielding. I love dual wield. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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