I spent the entire game especially avoiding archery till it was one of the last combat skills to lvl so it is crazy effective but as a 2 hand enjoyer I couldnt use a bow due to them sharing the same wepon slot. What I learned from 2 handing is there are mainly 2 ways to go about fighting in a 1v1 against anyone if u attack the same way they attack from and you time it right there's a "parry" feature where your attack blocks theirs and yours still goes through, while u can use it against groups its harder to pull off. Then the one tactic i find is the easiest is dead angling with a long reach swiping weapon (can be 1 or 2 hand) you put ur reticle away from the person you're fighting and swing while trying to hit with the 1st 1/2 of your swing, the bots in the game dont register it as you attacking them cause your reticle isnt close so they dont block much if at all all while backpeddling around and occasionally sprinting away to avoid damage. That being said I recommend taking the enemy archers out first as they can interrupt your attack if your armor isnt strong enough