Dual Casting; Worth it? - The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - GameFAQs Dual casting takes a tremendous amount of mana ( more than double) but you still only get the single shot of whatever spell you're casting IE: Dual casting Flames, does it really do more than the normal 8+8+extra of dual casting without the perk Moreover, what the heck is the point of dual-casting alteration spells
Dual Wield or Two-handed? - The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Dual Wield: + Superior damage output + Less perks + Better weapon choices + Works well with Elemental Fury - Can't block or do bash attacks - Dual power attacks lock you down - Weaker early on (most noticeable in Master mode) Two-Handed: + Long reach + Can block and do bash attacks + Higher chance to stun per hit + Stronger early on (most noticeable in Master mode) - Lower damage