Currently playing sword master focus build, and while I love it I think it would be better if using a long sword which used both with one and two hands was more distant from the shield side of the sword and shield tree.
Whether that’s by introducing the short sword to go with the shield instead, or if plans for further expanding the current selection of weaponry skill trees to include additional play styles.
I play without the shield, regardless of not getting any benefits for doing so but I think there should be. You block with both hands like you would/should so why not when attack use both hands as you would/should, it is a long sword after all.
It would also be brilliant in my head at least if the perks in the sword master tree were more about risking the balance of using more stamina to block. but gain more damage or attack speed output to reward consistent success with this style of play. Some perks sort of do this but they are could go further or evolve the way you play.
For example (I can’t remember it’s name) the perk that provides stacks for blocking consecutively would be great if at max stacks your next light or maybe heavy attack was a altered to being a over head strike dealing more damage but expelling all the stacks gained.
Would be interested to hear what everyone else thinks?
PS: To the guys and gals at amazon, I’m glad you finally released something completely, and I’m even more glad it’s done so well, I am thoroughly enjoying New World 