Handedness (Blades)

Handedness refers to whether a weapon is one-handed or two-handed in .
==Types==
===Light Weapons===
Light weapons deal low damage and have the weakest critical hits, but attack very quickly, with great combo attacks. They can only be used one-handed, so a shield in the off-hand is recommended. The Scout perk improves the damage output.
An enchanted light weapon can deal as much damage as a normal versatile weapon while having a higher attack speed, making them more advantageous to use. Using light weapons, one can bait the enemy to raise their shield prematurely, turning a high block into a low block and stopping all damage barring shield bashes. Because they deal low damage compared to other weapons, they can prove difficult to use efficiently without practice and quick enough responses.
The following is a list of light weapons:
;Daggers
;Hand Axes
;Light Hammers
===Versatile Weapons===
Versatile weapons can be used both one-handed, to carry a shield, and two-handed, to deal extra damage. The Armsman perk improves the damage output. They neither benefit nor suffer greatly from combos or crits.
Since versatile weapons have both better damage and better enhancements than light weapons, their damage easily surpasses the latter, making them easier to use. For enemies with predictable moves, one can wield a versatile weapon with both hands, without suffering much of the penalty. By using versatile weapons, one does not have to rely as much on combos to deal damage compared to light weapons, meaning the player is less affected by the blocking action of enemies that interrupt such movements.
The following is a list of versatile weapons:
;Longswords
;War Axes
;Maces
===Heavy Weapons===
Although a heavy weapon's attack is slow and gets little benefit from combo attacks, they can deal the highest damage out of all the weapons types, with devastating critical hits. They can only be used two-handed. The Barbarian perk improves the damage output, as well as the Puncture enchantment.
These weapons are best for ending a fight quickly. A heavy weapon is especially effective when striking an enemy that has missed their blow and has become staggered. Since they have the most powerful enchantments, even with small combos, they do great damage. Since they swing slow, they can be the easiest to use, while their critical damage window is the also longest.
The following is a list of heavy weapons:
;Greatswords
;Battleaxes
;Warhammers
==See also==
*Physical Damage (Blades)
**Bashing Damage
**Cleaving Damage
**Slashing Damage
Category:Blades: Weapons