Two Handed Weapons
Two-handed weapons take up both weapon slots when equipped.
Mechanic
Giant's Blood
You can wield Two-Handed Axes, Maces and Swords in one hand0.5.4d
Current data
Catalog version 0.5.4d
No direct 0.5 patch change is linked to this page. The displayed values are current for catalog version 0.5.4d.
What Giant's Blood means
PoE2 definitionYou can wield Two-Handed Axes, Maces and Swords in one hand
Triple Attribute requirements of weapons
Inherent Life granted by Strength is halved
Related mechanics
11 linkedTwo-Handed
Two-handed weapons take up both weapon slots when equipped.
Axes
Axes are Melee weapons that can be One-Handed or Two-Handed. Axes require Strength and Dexterity to equip.
Mace
Maces are Melee weapons that can be One-Handed or Two-Handed. Maces require Strength to equip.
Maces
Maces are Melee weapons that can be One-Handed or Two-Handed. Maces require Strength to equip.
One Handed Mace
Maces are Melee weapons that can be One-Handed or Two-Handed. Maces require Strength to equip.
One Hand Mace
Maces are Melee weapons that can be One-Handed or Two-Handed. Maces require Strength to equip.
Swords
Swords are Melee weapons that can be One-Handed or Two-Handed. Swords require Strength and Dexterity to equip.
Attributes
Strength, Dexterity, and Intelligence are the 3 primary attributes. The most important use of Attributes is to meet requirements to use Equipment and Gems.
Attribute
Strength, Dexterity, and Intelligence are the 3 primary attributes. The most important use of Attributes is to meet requirements to use Equipment and Gems.
Strength
Strength is an Attribute required to equip most equipment that grants Armour, as well as various melee-aligned Weapons and Skills.
Related mechanics
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MechanicTwo-HandedTwo-Handed is a weapon classification. A two-handed weapon normally occupies both weapon slots, but the class also includes Bows that can use a Quiver and weapons held in one hand through Giant's Blood or The Bringer of Rain.
MechanicOne Handed WeaponsOne-Handed is a weapon classification. One-handed weapons fit in the main-hand slot, but their off-hand options depend on the weapon class. Some can dual wield, some accept a shield or other off-hand item, and some have stricter rules.
MechanicSwordsSwords are a Strength and Dexterity melee Martial Weapon class with one-handed and two-handed base types in the game data. In the current 0.5.4d Early Access game, the Sword class and its intended skill family are still unreleased. Database records and old bug-dropped swords should not be mistaken for a normally available build archetype.
MechanicAxesAxes are an unreleased Strength and Dexterity melee Martial Weapon family in the current 0.5.4d game. One Hand Axe and Two Hand Axe bases, modifiers, and internal skill records exist in the data, but that database presence does not mean the complete Axe roster can be obtained through normal current drops.
