1H no shield help

[v/onMega]

50% kills = stabs

Knightly arming atm, it will get nasty once the long espada is +3...

But you mentioned what really sums it up.... (what i am trying to point out aswell)...YOU LL NEED EM ALL :-)

[Gurnisson]

I think I thrust like 1/30 attacks

[San]

If you use a short weapon, right swing is definitely a life saver, especially when approaching.

Using a short weapon with only 4 ath and medium-heavy armor, I need to rely on the range bonus from right swings. Every time I miss a left swing I think how a right swing would have done the job better and at least force defense from the opponent. Definitely requires more precise footwork and turning into swings than lefts, though.

I don't know if other people share the same sentiment as me, but I often confuse the beginning animations of left and overhead swings. Overheads are great even just to feint, imo.

[Rendar1970]

Im using Rustys build
* Strength: 21
    * Agility: 18
    * Hit points: 70

    * Skills to attributes: 8

    * Ironflesh: 7
    * Power Strike: 7
    * Shield: 0
    * Athletics: 6
    * Riding: 0
    * Horse Archery: 0
    * Power Draw: 0
    * Power Throw: 0
    * Weapon Master: 3

    * One Handed: 130
    * Two Handed: 1
    * Polearm: 1
    * Archery: 1
    * Crossbow: 1
    * Throwing: 1


Another question though?  I keep hearing to use light/medium armor.  Is anything under 12 weight ok? or should i go lighter.

[oohillac]

I mostly use slash weapons for my 1H no shield build, usually an axe or shortsword, and I must say, left swings are usually what I kill with.
Block the first swing or two of theirs, then if you are quick you can go left-left-feintup-left for some heavy, fast damage. Against slow two-handers, of course.

Upfeints I find seem to work the best in faking people out.