One Hand Weapon

One Hand Weapons are weapons in .

Description
One hand weapons are smaller versions of their two handed cousins. They may not hit as hard, but they strike faster. They pair well with a Shield.

Strategies
One Hand Weapons are arguably one of the most difficult weapons to use. They do not have an innate specialty clearly stated in their base modifiers. They are one of the shortest ranged weapons, forcing players to be very close to their enemies.

However, with some creativity and experimentation, they can be adapted to play any style. For example, dual one hand weapons has the highest damage potential. Adding more Knock Down Power can make them faster versions of Two Hand Weapons. Adding Melee Life Steal or Melee Soul Steal can increase survivability.

With One Hand Weapons

 * New players oftentimes underestimate the range. Be sure to get up close and personal with the enemy.
 * A very powerful combination is to pair it with a Shield! It nearly gives you the damage potential of a Two Hand Weapon with the ability to easily absorb blows from both melee attacks and ranged attacks.
 * Push is a powerful trait with one hand weapons, providing an opening to strike.
 * Similarly, Shield Bash is a powerful trait when equipped with a shield, providing an opening to strike.
 * Pair with another one hand weapons to overwhelm an opponent. This is the easiest way to maximize damage.
 * Although not as adept as the Two Hand Weapon, one hand weapons can still knock down weakened opponents, especially with a charged smash attack.

Against One Hand Weapons

 * Most weapons have a longer range. Attack from outside their range.
 * Charge your melee attack outside of their range, only step into range once you begin your attack.
 * Equip Hack Resistance, Locational Armor, and/or Full Body Armor.

Modifiers

 * When using a sword and Shield combination, Maximum Increased Damage From Chained Kills can become quite powerful due to the long life expectancy.
 * Melee Life Steal and/or Melee Soul Steal is generally always a good idea when using any melee weapon.