Archery support, 1h+shield or 2h

[Rhasta]

Most of my damage in combat comes from bow but we all know thats not enough without some meele skill. I wasnt skilling up meele but now is the time to start and i am kinda in dilema here.

I got 1h sword on 14 and 2h sword on 32, so i could still reroll. From my point of view this 2 weapons represent different playstyles. 2h sword is more aggresive and damage wise when i need to go meele and sword and board is more passive.

I would like some advice and experience from you what do you think its better combo. Any fellow archer got some advice it would be most apreciated.

[Lolpve]

Well. Imo the strongest atm is getting archery up as high as possible and since melee is so hard to level i would suggest getting 2hs just to 50 for whirlwind. You can basically hit n run alot with bow and switch for whirl to 2hs. You dont need to level 1h, its just useful to block and on mounts.

[lazytrunks]

Imo you should go for 1hander+shield. Has saved my ass several times in close combat, block drains MUCH stamina from the attacker, if you stamina-lock him, he is dead :)

[Viluin]

Actually, if you're good at jumpturning, you don't need melee.

[BluesFunk]

Actually, if you're good at jumpturning, you don't need melee.

Truth. Now where's that elusive Jump skill?

[Drekor]

Actually, if you're good at jumpturning, you don't need melee.

I've naught seen one person do it flawlessly every time not to mention the running in a straight line will get you peppered by someone that is smart enough to range. Watch Ky Ky's video against Shuyin, there is a lot of WW use there.

[lazytrunks]

Actually, if you're good at jumpturning, you don't need melee.

The guy chasing you can pull out a bow and kick your ass in 6-7 shots, he will hit your back. It's a must to have a shield and an 1hander, when the enemy turns into bow, kick his ass.

[Cammy White]

The guy chasing you can pull out a bow and kick your ass in 6-7 shots, he will hit your back. It's a must to have a shield and an 1hander, when the enemy turns into bow, kick his ass.

He will hit your back if you're a retard and don't jump turn when you hear him draw his bow.

You can also start strafing once he tries to range you then simply kite when he switches back to melee.

If you don't have down syndrome, kiting owns melee.

[Edell]

Knive for the quick knockback, as soon as they are once again at a distance, take back your bow and shoot.

[Norey Morse]

imo sword and board is more useful overall compared to 2h, mainly cuz of parrying and the ability to attack on mount.

[Chidar]

oh my oh my,
u got magery? use rend (pierce debuff) slap on a polearm = mince meat.
u got a mount? use 1h +shield ( u aint got a choice!)

in other words skill em all for all occassions, unless u dont want to fight on a mount i guess.

[littl6fact]

IMO use knives on mounts is fucking nasty