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Originally Posted by Ripqozko
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theres a few exceptions , abashi just wins no matter what even on high ac, for ranger ive just parsed over the years better with 1h on like 3 targets, otherwise cek sword destroys 1h badly.
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Same here with a ranger.
I can’t add the math that BC and some others are capable of. I know the dual wield page of the wiki with the offhand swing chart for rangers (75%) is dead accurate. I parsed once for 20 minutes on Bloodmaw with a 14/24 1hs and 9/24 1hb. By that logic outside triple attack for monks MH it seems accurate at 78%, but that would further favor 2hb anyways since it’s more likely to sneak a 3rd big hit in, with a better damage bonus.
https://wiki.project1999.com/Skill_Dual_Wield
Vindi isn’t a great target for a high-AC test but he is frequently killed. My best 99% haste all buffs but avatar and bard songs for a 13/19 and 14/18 is 66dps. My best for the 45/38 2hs is 74.
The 2h is technically only about a 3% better weighed ratio if you discount the DW setup by 25% in the offhand. Still the 2h is 11% better dps in the “best vs best” parse.
I too have gotten lucky with 1h. I carry them and sometimes play around for the procs, stats, or just out of boredom. 2h though, apples to apples, seems much better on average. Not dying to riposte or damage shields is a nice perk too.
I’ll probably try to get a Baton of Flame someday just for testing. I just don’t think it’s going to be consistently better than the 2h. Many rangers have bagged it for a Meljeldin for the same reason.
As for why monks do what they do? No damn clue. I know good raid DW combos still do amazing numbers. I also know most people who play Monks like melee spam. I also know the weighed DW ratios for more attainable stuff like the FoN and a cek fist/Fist of Lightning/etc is at least as good as a shovel, probably better. The jump from a normal 2h to an Abashi is a crazy jump.
The Peacebringer and IFS straight rip even at 60 but lesser monks will do anything to justify swinging an adamantite club and SoS. It’s kind of sad…