Joren lunged.
"Dead," Kaelen said.
"Range?" Kaelen mocked gently. "No. Distance is a luxury. Speed is necessity. Close the gap. Put the metal in the soft spots. The neck. The armpit. The eye." warband weapon master
Every level of Weapon Master raises your "investment cap" for proficiencies.
"Pick the mace," Kaelen commanded.
It allows you to spend earned skill points on proficiencies like One-Handed, Archery, or Polearms without hitting a wall.
If you want to win tournaments, cleave through sea raiders, or duel in multiplayer, Joren lunged
Without Weapon Master, your proficiencies will stagnate around 60–100, making late-game combat against elite Huscarls or Swadian Knights nearly impossible. Optimal Leveling Strategy