"Dodging isn't really that effective, even with the combined abilities of Atium and pewter, which would make it somewhat viable, all your opponent has to do is lean a little further forward to get you, or otherwise strike again as they can turn to face you far faster than you can go around them."
Not true, dodging is one of the main things to do in a sword fight put above blocking with a sword cause that wastes down your sword in the long run.
other then that I agree atuim should not be that powerful compared to other metals.