why so many enchanters use a Torch as a weapon for pets ?

[Dwarvesareop]

Another newb question for my chanter : why do I see many enchanters using a Torch as a weapon for pets ?
Does it do more damage ? Am I missing something ? If you want your pet to quad, the best is to use a torch plus another weapon ?
Thanks for help !!

[Jmcwrestling]

Makes your pet DW without having to actually give your pet two weapons.
Makes for a nice dps increase.
Charm pets will also DW with a weapon and a shield

[Bristlebaner]

It's forces pets to dual wield. It is also lightweight and only costs six silver.

[Draulius]

Makes your pet DW without having to actually give your pet two weapons.
Makes for a nice dps increase.
Charm pets will also DW with a weapon and a shield

Can players increase their DPS this way too?

[Doctor Jeff]

Can players increase their DPS this way too?

No.

PCs need weapons to attack, NPCs only need to have the slot filled.

[Tigol]

does this same thing apply to necro pets? If i give my rogue a 2hb will he automatically DW?

[Dwarvesareop]

Another precision please :
Makes your pet DW without having to actually give your pet two weapons.
So if u give 1 torch, DW will work or u have to give 1 torch + 1 weapon ?
Thanks again ;)

[Doctor Jeff]

Another precision please :

So if u give 1 torch, DW will work or u have to give 1 torch + 1 weapon ?
Thanks again ;)

just the torch

the reason you use a torch is that its secondary only, so it is forced into the offhand of the npc. That's why shields and instruments work just as well.

The NPC is already attacking with their main hand, so when they put an item in their secondary slot, they start dual wielding.

[Doctor Jeff]

does this same thing apply to necro pets? If i give my rogue a 2hb will he automatically DW?

If you give it a 2hb, the item will be in their primary slot and not cause them to DW.
You can, however, give a pet a 2hander and an offhand only item at the same time, and they will keep both equipped.