Requirement Stats

[Biltmore]

I've come across both weapons and shields that have requirements placed on them. For example; a long sword with a 7 sword master requirement and a shield with a 4 tactics requirement.

I am able to equip both of these items and use them both in melee combat. But the damage doesn't seem to be that high with regard to the specs on the sword.

Is that where the requirements come into play, like a penalty? Allowing you to still use the item, but just not take full advantage of all of its abilites?

You're correct! You can use an item w/o any points into the required attribute, you just won't get the full effect of the damage, energy, etc. The closer you get to having the required attribute level, the more you get out of it.

[Biltmore]

That's what I thought, thanks.