User blog comment:Madness v2/Best Two Handed Weapon Type/@comment-4692385-20111225000652

I guess you could say a battle axe would be a balance plus a battle axe causes bleeding damage with perks. However warhammers with perks ignore up to 75 percent of armor. You could use ebony flesh or if you have enough magicka and skill you could use Dragonhide to help with the protection. Also if you invest your time in Alchemy you can make some potions with fortify health and restore health if things get tough.