It does seem that - because when wielding a combo - as we raise Mace/Spear/Axe skill level, nothing happens and game response is quite obvious when we raise Sword/Dagger skill level.

So if this quasi-bug is not corrected - the ways out are as follows: 1. making Sword to Master7 / Dagger to Expert 4 and wielding a sword or Dagger pair and invest the rest in Armsmaster. or making Sword to Master7 / Dagger to Expert 4 2. and/or use any Level 1 weapon in first hand and Sword M7/Dagger eX4 in hand 2 and invest the rest in Armsmaster. 3. developing class-specific weapon and wearing Expert 4 Level Shield. and invest the rest in Armsmaster. 4. switch between options 1, 2 and 3 as necessary when you get real good weapon or get in a real stink situation