ImpossibleImaginings Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 I started out my Orc warrior as a dual wielder, and it can do insane damage once i'm sitting right next to enemies, but like every other dual wielding thread will say, magic/dragon breath just flat out owns you. Could it be viable to start a fight with a shield, close the gap to your target ( mitigating the damage with elemental protection shield perk) and once you're up close whip out your second weapon and a vegetable soup and spam power attacks like no tomorrow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babis8142 Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 (edited) It would be annoying to have to switch from a shield to a second weapon every time. Or you could use Slow Time shout and go face to face; for tough enemies After all, dual wield is just 2 perks (one with 2 ranks) Edited February 4, 2012 by babis8142 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mud617 Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 You can do that no problem if that's your battle plan. Put your primary weapon to hotkey 1. put your shield and other weapon to 2 and 3. Change weapons easily like in every other game ever made for the pc. The only place where a problem may arise mid battle is if you use two of the same weapons to duel wield. But that is fixed with naming your enchants. Personally I always walk around with a bow, then as soon as they are close I pull out the warhammer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chanchan05 Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 @mud that wont work. If a weapon is hotkeyed it goes straight to right hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooker75 Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 I had a lot of success with the Become Ethereal shout when I did a melee playthrough. Shout, then sprint right up into the other guy's face and power attack. You don't use up stamina while ethereal and they can't hit you. Or maybe Whirlwind Sprint but it might not put you just where you want to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathjam Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 My warrior didnt dual wield dragons for that reason. Instead i used 2 handers when up close and sword + board for closing distance and maybe stun/bash locking to avoid dragon breath. Dual wield + elemetal fury is for everything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastafrola Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 It would be a waste of perk points.If you plan using enchanting put 1 of each resistance and 1 resist magic, if you have some time, do a few quest for the temple of Mara in Riften and they will give a blessing of 15% constant magic resistance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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