Chainmail couldn't hold against his forceful blows, but he still tried piercing through it or avoiding it altogether, as he would get exhausted from cleaving through it all the time. Half-plate left a lot of vulnerable points, which he targeted. Shields were annoying as they required a few strikes and full strength to break through them, so he simply picked up a fallen bearded axe from the ground to wield with his left hand. The axe's beard was useful in hooking and pulling shields out of the way or simply unbalancing those who held on to them.