» Fri Jun 15, 2012 4:53 am
The only real advantage to 2handed combat is the range. It may seem slight, but that extra .3 range can actually make it really easy to beat down single handed weapon users, and a lot of animals in Skyrim. The sweeping AOE attack is also a really nice feature exclusive to 2handed weapons. It's actually more useful against single targets, because some squirley enemies can be hit easier if you have poor aim.
Blocking, yes, there is a point. It takes a lot longer, but at 100skill and full Shield Wall perks, you can match any shield, the chief difference here is that you don't benefit from blocking equipment. So getting to that point is long, and fairly dangerous.