Rogue offhand

[deadreaver777]

What is an ideal offhand for a rogue? Not necessarily an item in particular, but more-so stat ratios. Can I use something other than a piercing weapon for my offhand, or is it always recommended to use two piercers?

[Man0warr]

I believe you want the best ratio you can get in the offhand. It doesn't need to be piercing.

A cheap one is the Crystalline Short Sword or CSS, which is pretty cheap.

[Samoht]

Rogue off-hand is about ratio + stats. Damage type doesn't matter (naturally not 2H or H2H), so you can pick 1HB, 1HS or piercing. Here are some examples:

Rapier of Oriin (http://wiki.project1999.com/Rapier_of_Oriin)
Crystalline Short Sword (http://wiki.project1999.com/Crystalline_Short_Sword)
Sebilite Croaking Dirk (http://wiki.project1999.com/Sebilite_Croaking_Dirk)
Jagged Blade of Mourning (http://wiki.project1999.com/Jagged_Blade_of_Mourning)
Edge of the Nightwalker (http://wiki.project1999.com/Edge_of_the_Nightwalker)

You will want a slower off-hand for targets that have damage shields, and a faster off-hand if you need more push.