Sword and board vs 2H : V

» Sat Jun 16, 2012 6:18 am

I can't decide what type of warrior I want to use for Dawnguard. I have played both, and I like both.

What are your thoughts on this? Which do you prefer?

» Sat Jun 16, 2012 12:34 am

Go sword and shield - or axe and shield, really. You'll never regret it.

» Sat Jun 16, 2012 8:21 am

Here's my Lvl 68 Nord Warrior's build currently. He stomps just about everything on Master without mods. http://skyrimcalculator.com/#133474
With Deadly Dragons, Epic Encounters and other mods, it still works pretty good.

» Sat Jun 16, 2012 7:52 am

Go sword and shield - or axe and shield, really. You'll never regret it.

Yeah, I have never tried the shield charge perk either. Always wanted to.

» Sat Jun 16, 2012 3:31 am

Yeah, I have never tried the shield charge perk either. Always wanted to.

It's fun, but not necessary. Getting good with blocking and power-bashing is vital, though. Block lends a rhythm to combat and lets you do more than just get toe-to-toe with another guy and hope to do more damage in a shorter amount of time than the other guy.

» Sat Jun 16, 2012 3:38 am

If you're going for pure damage, either 2H or dual wield.

If you'd like strategy with some more realism, sword and board. Just don't over power yourself with enchantments and this is a pretty fun style.

» Sat Jun 16, 2012 8:10 am

With Block, you never need to use Fus Ro Dah again. Blocking is 10000x better, can be used more frequently and only uses a dash of stamina. Go for shield and sword!

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 10:59 pm

I've always preferred 2 handing it in Skyrim. Maybe because that is how I started. But, I feel like a true Nordic badass swinging those things around. Two-handed swords all the way. Also, I think it makes for a little more challenge since blocking isn't as effective. Sword and board is fun but I just feel like I have too much going on when doing it that way. The character looks more travel ready with just a big ass sword on his back instead of both a sword and a shield.

» Fri Jun 15, 2012 10:19 pm

Ysgramor used a 2 handed axe. You think you know better than Ysgramor? Well, you don't. So go two handed.

» Sat Jun 16, 2012 6:52 am

Ysgramor used a 2 handed axe. You think you know better than Ysgramor? Well, you don't. So go two handed.

He also used a shield, so sword and board!