I want to make a character that uses a shield in one hand, and just a fist as the other. I like the idea of fighting unarmed (I am already aware of the limitations), but I also love using shields. I figured if I use a shield in one hand, it would give me an edge in defense/ ranged enemies with Deflect Arrows, Elemental Protection, and the ability to interrupt with bashes. However, I'm wondering does the use of only ONE fist decrease unarmed damage output as opposed to having both left and right unarmed?

Maybe if you roll a Khajiit, but otherwise probably not.

If I was on PC...I would TOTALLY rock with Captain America mod!