Will I do more damage as Dual Wield as 42 Monk?

[Sillyturtle]

So I currently have a Peacebringer and have leveled pretty much my entire monk career as 2hand. First with Wu's Quivering Staff, then upgrading to a Peacebringer after farming all the spiderling silk in the world.

I'm 42 and wondering if I'd do more damage with Dual wielding. I understand how Dual wield suffers a bit more due to Riposte from the mobs, but I can handle that if I gain damage.

If the answer as to whether it is possible to do more damage as dual wield yes, what caliber of weapons would I need as a level 42 monk in order for it to work?

[ScaringChildren]

So I currently have a Peacebringer and have leveled pretty much my entire monk career as 2hand. First with Wu's Quivering Staff, then upgrading to a Peacebringer after farming all the spiderling silk in the world.

I'm 42 and wondering if I'd do more damage with Dual wielding. I understand how Dual wield suffers a bit more due to Riposte from the mobs, but I can handle that if I gain damage.

If the answer as to whether it is possible to do more damage as dual wield yes, what caliber of weapons would I need as a level 42 monk in order for it to work?

I traded my IFS for AC/SoS around 50 if that helps

[Sillyturtle]

That helps. Thanks guys.

[wagorf]

i asked the same before, someone posted below and i am able to verify as i level to 54

DPS wise.......Dual wield better up to about 30, then 2hb better until high 40's / 50, then back to dual wield

[aaezil]

Get gamparse and check for yourself (Note: Your dps is highly dependant on mob ac and level difference between mob and you )

[Jimjam]

Try duel wielding peacebringer with offhand!

[Sizar]

If you are soloing then I would NOT recommend Peacebringer much at all. That 10 weight is nasty and I always felt like i could see myself taking more damage once i passed that weight cap. Of course you can ignore this if you have ALL the tink bags for the loots

[Legidias]

Weight cap ac doesnt mean shit till 52+, go ahead and be 35 weight all the time.

[Tethler]

I switched to Adamantite Club/Stave of Shielding at 50. Possibly could have swapped sooner, but they proc at 50. I still keep IFS bagged for DS'd mobs or if I don't want to pull aggro with stun procs.

[mumpz]

SoS are so expensive now. IDK. I have such a hard time stomaching 7k for one. That is like most of a chardok metal pipe MQ.

I have been using my IFS still at 51, and my damage seems fine. You guys think IFS prices will skyrocket with chardok 2.0?

[Troxx]

IFS will go up in price yes. It will be better dps than epic + SoS.

For the monk class you can't go wrong with IFS/PB all the way up to 60 even prior to chardok patch. Personally I favor the IFS. The ratio is a bit better. It weighs a lot less. It looks cooler. You will do more damage via riposte and take less dmg from ripostes and dmg shields.

[kjs86z]

Still using my IFS at 56.

Also, you can swap it out of inventory during your swing timer and get a double punch fist auto in there if you're really OCD and trying to min/max.

Its a pretty significant increase in DPS. I don't do it all the time....but if sh*t is hitting the fan or I'm trying to impress a potential shaman duo buddy....I bust out dem fists in between IFS swings for sure.

[mumpz]

Still using my IFS at 56.

Also, you can swap it out of inventory during your swing timer and get a double punch fist auto in there if you're really OCD and trying to min/max.

Its a pretty significant increase in DPS. I don't do it all the time....but if sh*t is hitting the fan or I'm trying to impress a potential shaman duo buddy....I bust out dem fists in between IFS swings for sure.

I have done it too. Totally not worth the effort in your average group, but can be nice with a tough solo fight.

[tsuchang]

Weight cap ac doesnt mean shit till 52+, go ahead and be 35 weight all the time.

Really? I have been fussing about not being too heavy all these lvls for nothing?
Cripes, all that lost loot. <sniff>

[Troxx]

Really? I have been fussing about not being too heavy all these lvls for nothing?
Cripes, all that lost loot. <sniff>

It means more than most people are willing to admit at all levels of gameplay unless you're hugely twinked at low levels.

[Legidias]

Mobs just don't hit hard enough to matter with AC difference until then. Being super paranoid about ~10-20 AC which, over the course of a fight might make like 10-20 damage difference (at low to medium levels) just isn't worth it.

When mobs start hitting 100+ per hit, then AC matters. But mitigating 1 dmg off of like 20 doesn't really matter.

Source: Me soloing my monk to 52 at 35-50 weight the whole time, no fungi, the most "twink" was jade maces, pb, schw, and a black pantherskin chest

[TheFishyOne]

If you can find a pair of good 1hb weapons, dual wield is better, but if youe skill isn’t maxxed, it’ll take some time before this becomes true. I’d invest in a bag of the tinkers to carry around your PB, and bust it out for DS’d mobs. Even better yet, rep your PB with an IFS.