Logically both daggers or pistols would be potentially more practical and dangerous than a gigantic hammer.Pistols are ranged (and concealable), you can't run away.Daggers are concealable and light so you won't see them until he wants you to see them and he remains mobile because of their weigth. Now thief with a giant-kitten hammer? Not only you see it from miles away, if you decide to run, he can't catch you with that anchor holding him down. If they make another 2h weapon set, I like the idea that's been posed for a shadowstep focused set up