Complaining about the reach of a 1h without a stab...
hmm...
scimitars bounce a lot,so i don't know why you complaining. 2h left swing can outreach 1h right swing,you are just too stupid. Not fault of sword
Most greatswords can outreach almost all polearms and Heavy Lance if stab.
2H animations are stupid.
I know that a lot of 2h and polearms can outreach Elite Scimitars but the only problem I have with fighting someone who uses it is that i tend not to block from distance because it looks like there is no way it could hit me.... then it does. It is just a very deceptive weapon to fight against. It is hard to tell when you are in its range based on its model.
Learn to read and act accordingly on the opponent's moves when fighting a 1hander. When he prepares a right-to-left attack, beware of the extended reach. A dodge or sway counter attack might be too risky here. Instead it is a good opportunity to go in close because that attack tends to bounce easily when it is outside of its sweetspoot.
It's the opposite when he does a left-to-right attack. It is fast, has forgiving sweetspots and one should always expect a follow-up swing because it is chainable to a certain degree. But it has a short range and usually invites a sway attack with simple stepping outside of its short reach while doing a counter attack.