Originally posted by Mr B.:

Originally posted by Rhapsody:

Blood pudding is super easy to make.

Your point is lost as you clearly didn't read what I posted.

So many people here don't get valid points.
Welcome to the internet.

You got a fair point overall. It's not just stamina consumption, but the fact, that you make a weapon out of the better material and you have less durability than before. That's an annoying core mechanic Valheim had since the beginning, I accepted long time ago.

But in terms of stamina - on the other hand. It makes sense that a harder/heavier material needs more stamina overall. That's lore friendly. You can level up your skill, and the stamina consumption will be reduced extremly.

If you craft a new weapon at high tier which type you never used before, you can barely use it in combat. This is at first glance an annoying thing - true, but a very immersive balancing opportunity if you think about and makes absolute sense. It gives leveling an weapon so much more meaning instead of use everything. Specialising feels very rewarding.

Valheim is a game (or was a game before Mistlands) which lives from reward the player much more than punish him. Even if they punish a lot. This is one of the things I would highlight when it comes to "Valheims best mechanics" and why this game is so great. This core mechanic was there from the beginning of the game.

The durability on the other side felt out of place for me, but the devs want it that way. Better would be your durability penalty is bound on your skill level. I remenber to suggested this, it was highly upvoted, but no one cares.