Two Weapons talent's double parry

[Axly Suregrip]

Originally Posted by Bill_in_IN

It is a defend action but there is a difference between these two defend options.

The double parry is 4/DX to be hit while stopping 4 extra hits.

The fencer defend is 5/DX to be hit but 0 extra hits stopped. I have to check if this actually applies to the straight Two Weapons talent.

Let me ask others about this. I am curious how all other see it: Does a fencer with two swords need to choose how he is defending or do the two abilities stack?

Originally Posted by Bill_in_IN

I know that the fencer has these options. It's a toss up as to which is better. One has to have a feel for the DX and damage dealt by their opponent. For high damage weapons, I would recommend the full defend 5/DX option. Stopping 4 extra hits against a battle axe at 4/DX may not be enough but the chances of hitting on 5/DX are usually low.

If these talents do not stack and thus there are two ways to defend: the damage reduction option is better against low damaging attacks and the 5/DX option is better against high damage attacks.