How to Choose a Weapon in the ESO

The weapon category includes all talents related to the different types of weapon within ESO. Each subcategory allows you to increase the efficiency of the corresponding weapon type. Furthermore, there are many active abilities that allow you to perform unique skills. There are 6 weapon skill lines in Elder Scrolls Online. They include Two-Handed weapons, One-Handed and Shield weapons, Dual Wield, Bows, Destruction Staff and Restoration Staff trees. Each of these 6 weapon skill trees has 5 active and 5 passive abilities, each requiring 1 skill point to learn. Some of the active abilities can also be morphed for additional effects and utility. Passive skills in all weapon skill lines have 2 ranks each. Without further ado, below are all 6 weapon skill lines.

Two Handed Weapons Skill Line
Two handed weapons include axes, maces and swords and are used by players who aim to dish out tons of damage in the front lines.
The Two Handed Weapon skill line is for fearsome warriors who prefer all-out attack over defense. This skill line will help you to fight against multiple enemies or against one enemy in a duel. There are 5 active and 5 passive abilities found within the skill line.
Abilities found in the Two Handed Weapon skill line are diverse and will help you in many situations. For instance, Cleave will be great when there are several enemies in front of you. Critical charge will be useful for sudden attacks and for fighting against archers and mages. Uppercut is a great spell for controlling the enemy as it both stuns and knocks down the target. Reverse Slash is a great finishing strike because it deals damage according to an enemy’s missing health. Momentum dramatically increase weapon damage and gains even more extra damage for a moderate duration. As you can see there are great skills for different situations.
There are also great passives that do not require activation. They always give different bonuses after you master them. Heavy Weapons passive increase the efficiency of heavy weapons giving different bonuses to different weapon types.
The Two Handed Weapon skill line is diverse and has all skills you need in battle. Just remember that all active abilities require stamina and you need to be mindful of your stamina pool in order to be able to use these abilities effectively.

One-Handed and Shield Skill Line
For tanks looking to get increased defenses One-handed and Shield skill line has a great assortment of both passive and active skills to hold your enemies in line as well as help you live through encounters.
One Hand and Shield skills can be used if you hold a One-handed weapon and Shield in your hands. Unlike Dual Wield abilities or Two Handed skills, this skill line provides you with defensive as well as offensive abilities. It doesn’t mean that there are only protective spells in this tree. No, most of the active abilities deal damage, but the damage level is not enough to be an all-out damage dealer. If you want to be top DD in ESO this line will not help you. But if you would like to be a Tank it is the perfect choice.
General difference from other weapon skills is this skill path allows you to use a large arsenal of protective and controlling abilities. Puncture reduces armor and taunts the target. Low Slash reduces weapon damage and snares the target. Defensive Posture reflects the next spell projective and shield Charge stuns the enemy.
The passive abilities of One Hand and Shield skills increases the efficiency of blocking. Although you can block with any weapon in ESO, shields allow you to block damage more effectively. But you need to use the shield in order to get benefits from this skill line. If you don’t use a shield often you won’t get the most out of this line.
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