Groups comparison

Mêlée weapons - 1978 to 2023
Player can use non-projectile weapons which require both the user and the target to be in direct contact with them.

Swords - 1978 to 2024
Includes long bladed melee weapons.

Axes - 1982 to 2023
Includes battle axes or similar melee weapons.

Pole weapons(Polearms)[Halberds;Spears] - 1983 to 2022
Includes melee weapons with a long pole as a central feature.

Two-handed mêlée weapons - 1983 to 2021
Player uses or can use melee weapons that require both hands to use, such as great swords, battle axes and staves.

Unwieldy weapons (Heavy weapons;Large weapons;Cumbersome weapons)[giant weapons] - 2003 to 2020
Includes weapons that are so heavy, large and/or complex that their use is cumbersome or otherwise difficult and may impart other limitations.