Talk:Companions/@comment-71.220.189.10-20190124213301/@comment-151.40.219.198-20200111212651

Minsc has the 2 weapon style proficiency because he's a Ranger -- the class gets that proficiency for free. So, not a waste, simply a class feature (which will probably be unused, granted). The decision to specialize in a 2-handed weapon is legitimate: Ranger are advantaged in, not FORCED to, use 2 weapons. The choice of using a 2-handed sword fits the character well, in this case.

All of this is true in BG1 too, at least in the EE (I don't have a classic copy to check).