1H vs 2H Weapons

[💜 Jonni]

I'm a little confused about some weapons and Brawler armor's 1H damage boost/Tank armor's 2H damage boost. Which category do "Long" weapons fall under? Long Swords like the Barbarian or Katana, Long Maces, Long Axes and such. They seem to switch between both a 1-handed and 2-handed moveset. Are they affected by both?

[Pungent]

2h. It's never obvious until you hit Legend levels, after which you'll see that whenever you upgrade 2h weapon damage, the corresponding bonus will appear when looking at a "long" weapon.

They're never the best, but are well-rounded weapons that deliver more impact than 1handers and are faster and drain less stamina than 2handers, so they're decent choices earlier in the game. Later on when you get better gear that reduces you melee stamina drain and increases stamina regen, long weapons become less effective than either 1 or 2 handed weapons, because 1h will out-dps them all day long, and 2h have the advantage of unblockable light attacks that don't get stuck on chunky or armored enemies.

[💜 Jonni]

I see, thank you!