Why train 2 Handed if you have to train basics skills as well?

[Eluran]

I hear conflicting opinions here, one person says you dont have to and the other says yes, you have to train either slash, thrust or crush with your 2 handed skill. My question is, WHATS THE POINT?? Why should i even take 2 handed if i cant use any 2handed weapon i want? Or can I ? I have a 30th Armsman who has full spec in 2 handed with only 10 in slash, and i do ok damage with slash weapons, but when i try to use a crush weapon my damage sorly lacks the punch to take out a yellow. So basicaly what i am asking here is, should i train crush to get my damage up for 2 handed hammers, or just leave it alone?

I like the option of using more then one weapon type, ie slash and crush, but dont want to spend points uselessly. Please help me befor i totaly ruin this character.

[Outlawtorn]

*sound of trumpets*

Never fear, Outlawtorn will help you.

ok, from my guess, two handed is somewhat like, dual wield. The more spec points in it the more efficient at it you are. Don't get efficient crossed with deadly. The more points you have in it allow you to swing it with more chances to hit. Instead of having say a 25% chance to miss, you spec in it and lower the percentage to 10% or so. ( fictional numbers)

Now for damage out put, you have to spec in a damage type. ie slash crush or pierce. The damage type is the determination of how much damage is put out. If you didn't spec much in crush, then that is why your hammers aren't doing as much damage in combat as say your swords.

It is a constant juggle between a skill and two handed, my suggestion is spec in only one skill and two handed. Stick with the skill that you would use the most slash/crush. Right now as my Ranger is concerned, I am spec'cing in pierce and celtic duel. that way i do much more damage with my pigstickers and swing them both more often.

I know how it is to not do as much damage in battle, lol but for me I find out only when i try some yellow, where i really need the extra damage

hope this helped

[Eluran]

Thank you VERY much, that is a big help. Just wish i would have known that before level 31 lol.

[Outlawtorn]

Ya unfortunately, I started to play about a month after the release date. No one person really knew what anything did. The players that started recently have a bit more of a guide than i did Oh well, I have fun in helping others out. Maybe I'll start a second character and play for a bit. Take care and happy hunting.