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ArchonShiva · 03-06-2018, 09:34 AM

In addition to all these perfectly valid reasons, remember that not everyone has Weapon Master: A Deceptive Rapid Strike is -8/-8 without it!

Weapon Master is a more cost-effective if you have it for a single weapon, often making Deceptive Rapid Strike at -5/-5 and +2 DB from shield the superior combination for those characters.

Dual-Weapon Attack is the lower-cost option, at least in terms of cp: you save [20+] on Weapon Master and [4] on weapon skill, while spending [1] for off-hand training.

If we’re talking two weapons using skills without good cross-defaults, high-DX characters with skills at DX+1 can dual-wield just fine; knights with skills at DX+5 are loathe to invest in two!

Favorite combo: Edged Rapier and Dwarven Morningstar!

03-06-2018, 09:34 AM	#9
ArchonShiva Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Montréal, Québec	Re: What's the point of dual wielding? In addition to all these perfectly valid reasons, remember that not everyone has Weapon Master: A Deceptive Rapid Strike is -8/-8 without it! Weapon Master is a more cost-effective if you have it for a single weapon, often making Deceptive Rapid Strike at -5/-5 and +2 DB from shield the superior combination for those characters. Dual-Weapon Attack is the lower-cost option, at least in terms of cp: you save [20+] on Weapon Master and [4] on weapon skill, while spending [1] for off-hand training. If we’re talking two weapons using skills without good cross-defaults, high-DX characters with skills at DX+1 can dual-wield just fine; knights with skills at DX+5 are loathe to invest in two! Favorite combo: Edged Rapier and Dwarven Morningstar! __________________ Per-based Stealth isn’t remotely as awkward as DX-based Observation.