Board Thread:Skyrim/@comment-124.197.17.180-20140717102252/@comment-29458028-20140727090421

1. You contradicted yourself, because a sword and shield is better for block without DPS sacrifice

2.You can EF the longhammer, and you lose the 127 extra lifeleech and up to 900 chaos. Not too smart on that one. Plus a greatsword can swing at the same speed and do more damage.

3.I know bows are OP XD. I am a battlmage and I still use them.

4. For all you know, the OP could have level 100 in one handed. He/She just wanted a weapon for levelling 2 handed, that does not say much. Some people are OCD and need 100 in all skills. I don't make uncessary inferences or logical leaps. The assumption, therefore, is "Is the EB good for levelling 2 handed", which is NO, because it has 1. Low base damage and 2. High enchantment damage (as a % compared to base damage). EXP is calculated based on base damage. 30 hp is negligible on legendary anyway.

5. I play a battlemage build, so I use normal attacks due to limited stamina. I only have 300 stamina, for good reason. Most of it is health (500 - 600) and magicka (900+) as I need spells for offense, defense, distraction, sneaking and utility, while I need to tank with a sword in my right hand and a spell in my left. I don't always dual wield or use a shield, plus I compromize my direct combat with an offhand spell.

6. WTF???? If you ask why I run from normal enemies, no I don't. If you ask why don't I use the stamina for power attacking, I'd say I can power maybe 2-3 times then it's over and I am out of stamina. What about charging your enemies? that takes stamina too.

7. He/She could be asking about the EB for the same reason as 4. He dosen't want to legendary his one handed. The OP might be able to do what I did, maybe more. Let's not make unecessary inferences and focus at the question at hand.

8. Daedric is only one damage more and I don't waste Daedra hearts on them (as they are not even affected by the archery multiplier). The bow provides most of the damage. I don't retrieve arrows, so nothing wrong with crafting stupid amounts like 400 arrows

9. It can be a "supporting actor" and still add damage. Sticking with the film analogy, a good movie needs a good cast, not just a star.

We don't even know what exactly the OP's spot is, please don't jump to conclusions. Refer to point 4. The warhammer hits harder on a per hit basis, but on a DPS or time to kill basis, it is definitely lower DPS and the TTK is the same.