ya this threw me for a loop too. pre hnh, i'd go into the bf in my rags and do just fine. but my weapon of choice was the axe. axe has been slowed a bit, but it's just enough that mobs can get a hit in if you're not careful. but they do more damage now. clubs seem to swing a little faster than an axe, but do less damage. that should be made up for though by skelly's weakness to them. got me killed a few times. but that was great, it felt like a whole new game.