A two-handed weapon (or abbreviated as 2H-sword/mace/axe) is a weapon that requires both the main hand and off-hand slots in use (as opposed to one-handed using one slot). Two-handed weaponry includes swords, maces, axes, staves, and polearms. Generally two-handed weapons are slower than their one-handed counterparts, but make up for stronger stats in return.
Additional notes[]
If the character equips a two-handed weapon, any item in the off-hand slot will un-equip. The off-hand is not usable when a two-handed weapon is equipped even though the slot will appear empty. You can equip a two-handed weapon and a ranged weapon at the same time as they use different slots. Fury Warriors will however, due to the new Patch 3.0.2, be able to dual wield two-handed weapons if they put their talent points in Titans Grip.
Trainers[]
Depending on the class you have chosen for your character, they may still have the potential to be taught on how to use certain two-handed weaponry. You can go to major cities and talk to a weapon master to see if you are able to learn how to use a two-handed weapon.
Alliance Weapon Trainers
- Stormwind: Woo Ping, located in the Trade District, can teach polearms, 2H swords, and staves.
- Ironforge: Buliwyf Stonehand, located in the Military Ward, can teach 2H axes and 2H maces.
- Darnassus: Ilyenia Moonfire, located in the Warrior's Terrace, can teach staves.
Exodar: Handiir, located in the Traders' Tier, can teach 2H maces and 2H swords.
Horde Weapon Trainers
- Orgrimmar: Hanashi and Sayoc, both located together in the Valley of Honor, can teach 2H axes and staves.
- Thunder Bluff: Ansekhwa, located in the Lower Rise, can teach 2H maces and staves.
- Undercity: Archibald, located in the The War Quarter, can teach 2H swords and polearms.
Silvermoon: Duelist Larenis, located in Falconwing Square, can teach 2H swords and polearms. Ileda, who is located in Farstriders' Square, teaches the same.
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