Handedness (Morrowind)

For other uses, see Handedness.

Handedness refers to whether a weapon is one-handed or two-handed in The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind.

One-hand

One-handed weapons are held in a single hand, in contrast to two-handed weapons. They generally do less damage, have lower reach and higher attack speed than their two-handed counterparts, but they allow for the use of a shield or torch in the other hand. Note that while a torch or shield can be equipped with a two-handed weapon, the player only benefits from its effects while the weapon is not drawn.

As a side note, it seems that everyone in Tamriel is right-handed, including the player.

One-handed weapons

• Governed by Long Blade
  • Broadsword
  • Katana
  • Longsword
  • Saber
• Governed by Short Blade, Hand-to-Hand
  • Dagger
  • Fork
  • Shortsword
  • Tanto
  • Wakizashi
• Governed by Axe, Hand-to-Hand
  • Axes
• Governed by Blunt Weapon, Hand-to-Hand
  • Club
  • Mace
  • Warhammer
• Other
  • Torch

Two-hand

Two-handed weapons require the use of both hands to wield, making the use of secondary items such as a shield or torch impossible while the weapon is equipped and drawn. Two-handed weapons generally do more damage and have a longer reach, but they also have a lower attack speed.

Two-handed weapons

• Governed by Long Blade, Hand-to-Hand
  • Claymore
  • Crescent
  • Dai-Katana
• Governed by Axe, Hand-to-Hand
  • Battle Axe
  • Miner's Pick
• Governed by Blunt Weapon, Hand-to-Hand
  • Warhammer
• Governed by Marksman
  • Bow and Arrow
  • Crossbow and Bolt
  • Throwing Dart
  • Throwing Knife
  • Throwing Star
• Other
  • Governed by Blunt Weapon
    • Staff
  • Governed by Spear
    • Halberd
    • Spear

Shields

Main article: Shields (Morrowind)

Although not technically weapons, shields are wielded in the left hand. Wearing a shield prevents the player from using two-handed weapons; however, the enchantments of a shield can still be "worn" while wielding a two-handed weapon, but the armor rating does not apply.