Tony
Insider
While the damage models may be tweaked some as the game progresses I don't expect it to change drastically from how it functions now. Two-handed weapons in the game are much better than one-handed weapons when facing someone wearing plate. The same applies to weapons with higher impact damage. One-handed swords are probably one of the worst non-improvised weapons currently in the game when facing someone wearing plate (they're definitely not equal to other weapons). If someone knows they're likely to face a heavily armored opponent then preparation is key: make sure to have something more appropriate than a one-handed sword on you.
Will the devs take it one step further so that it's nearly impossible to defeat someone using a one-handed sword if they are wearing plate? I doubt it. I don't think they're planning on recreating a 100% accurate or realistic fight model. If this was their plan they wouldn't give all weapons the same basic three attacks (which really isn't an accurate way to use the weapons in the first place). Will it be rather difficult to defeat someone who is heavily armored while using a one-handed sword? Yes, it already is. Using a one-handed sword vs. someone in plate puts you at a huge disadvantage.
There are also other gameplay reasons for using one-handed swords, such as holding a torch in the offhand for a source of light. In the dungeon one-handed swords are actually ideal since most opponents aren't heavily armored and you can hold a torch in your off hand. They are also less likely to get caught on other objects in the environment when fighting in tight corridors.
Will the devs take it one step further so that it's nearly impossible to defeat someone using a one-handed sword if they are wearing plate? I doubt it. I don't think they're planning on recreating a 100% accurate or realistic fight model. If this was their plan they wouldn't give all weapons the same basic three attacks (which really isn't an accurate way to use the weapons in the first place). Will it be rather difficult to defeat someone who is heavily armored while using a one-handed sword? Yes, it already is. Using a one-handed sword vs. someone in plate puts you at a huge disadvantage.
There are also other gameplay reasons for using one-handed swords, such as holding a torch in the offhand for a source of light. In the dungeon one-handed swords are actually ideal since most opponents aren't heavily armored and you can hold a torch in your off hand. They are also less likely to get caught on other objects in the environment when fighting in tight corridors.
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