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Don't sweat it. Raise the skill when you get a better weapon.
My sk on live was almost totally 2hs. An ogre with slam I didnt use much else. I would occasionally get a 2hb that was better an fear/kite the skill up or ask groups if I could whomp on their mobs when bored. Piercing wasnt as important until I got a toy Tantor's Tusk. If I was gonna pick one skill to keep 2HS all the way due to the options.
In Kunark we got some good 1handers. I had a MOSS to for tanking (tho I normally went 2hander in groups). It was cheap and easier to justify than a Noc or Ebon Mace. In Velious good 1hs are plentiful (like the sword of pain in velks). 1hb somewhat popular. Piercing not really minus some Ntov/sleepers 2handers that use the same skill.
You can drive yourself nuts with this game. Getting a skill up is frustrativ but fits the theme
[You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]. In a day or two you will be banging out decent dps.
I will say that there are plenty of situational weapons worth carrying end-game. I think I carried like 4 2handers and 2 1handers at all times.