Hello friends, I'm going to be starting a new character (Orc focussing on 2 handed) and I was wondering how stamina regenerates during battle. My first dude was a Mage, and the magicka regeneration as everyone knows is crap.
I'm hoping stamina is NOT like this. Thanks!

Stamina regen is slowed down during battle, but not to the extent of magicka.

It's alright, manageable anyway. No way near as bad as magicka.

You also only need 1 point of Stamina remaining to execute a Power Attack, which isn't hard to arrange.

Fortunately for non mages, Bethesda gave us the ability to make Venison Stew and Vegetable Soup.

You will still want to put points into stamina.

Thanks everyone!

Oh with a certain light armor perk,I forget what it's called right now,your stamina will regenerate 50% faster.
Great for light armored shield bashers.

http://uesp.net/wiki/Skyrim:Stamina

Stamina regeneration isn't reduced in combat, it just doesn't restore while you're using it. The light armour perk to improve stamina regeneration is 'Wind Walker' and it's amazing. I personally increase my stamina on every level divisible by 3.

Yeah, don't skimp on it as you level up because 2-H weapons eat it up.