<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=239804.msg11826431#msg11826431">Quote from: Sessha on 17-11-2015, 22:28:27</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Also I wanted to ask something. I know that the series favors the large two-handed swords over the old sword and board combo so I was wondering if I might take that instead? It's something for the GM to make the call on.  :-)<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div>I wouldn't say the series favors the larger swords per se. We see enough people use a sword & shield combo, and the armor of the holy knights definitely comes with a shield. Seems to me the swords get larger and more ornate, the more magical or legendary they are, and you are a few levels away from that, at them moment.  ;)<br/><br/>That said, it's perfectly fine to describe what the rules call a "longsword" as a larger 'one-and-a-half-hand' variety. Makes no difference whatsoever for the rules. The "longsword" is also the largest variety of sword on the weapons list. Staffs and polearms are the only two-handed weapons the rules care to define. If you really want a two-handed sword it will have pretty much the same stats as the longsword (which is at the top end of the range, damage-wise) and prevent you from using a shield for no discernible benefit. You can have one if you want, but you won't be doing yourself a favor, far as the rules are concerned.