User blog comment:1caiser/Your Speciality?/@comment-6697950-20130816202528

Well, since SAO doesn't really have ranged weapons, aside from throwable which are not really viable in a life or death battle, I'd either go for a sword and shield combo or daggers. Daggers would be more preferable since I wouldn't have to be the one getting banged up by the monsters, however, a sword and shield build would guarantee more protection and reduce the odds of being one-hitted by the monsters that have AOE attacks or weird attacking patterns.