Well I'm trying to figure out how it works on the server and this didn't really answer my question.
HOW DOES dual wield work?
On live, as far as I know, the swings were independent. At high levels the max dual wield percentage was around 60 to 70 percent for non-monks. With the ambidexterity aa it would go up to 75 percent. For monks, it would jump up to 90 percent, the highest in the game. Dual wielding also generates more aggro since aggro-generation isn't based purely on dps - this is what I've heard. It also causes 2x the number of procs because two weapons instead of one are proccing. Basically, dual wielding is good for getting aggro and keeping ripostes down.
What is the minimal dual wield percentage and how does it change as you level?
Does dual wielding cause more ripostes? I'm fairly sure it does (i'm thinking of rampage/enrage? right now)
Steewarrior says that a warrior at level 60 (or was it 65) w/o ambidexterity had a dual wield percentage of 62%.
That's what I know. Or think I know.
I've always thought that it's perverse for one to be better than the other. Playing games is ONLY fun because of the choices I make. Generally, the more the merrier. Without choices a game is boring. So this idea that dual wielding or a 2hander is better than the other because of one thing is dumb to me. I prefer making choices, not focusing too much on raw numbers. DPS should not be the only concern in a game. Luckily, it hasn't been in EQ. For example, I recall clearly a tank switching to 2 handers during rampage/enrage to reduce ripostes and switching to a shield to survive the high dps monsters. They'd switch to their extra hate generation 1 handers to get aggro. There's a strategy to their actions.
I hate one-size-fits-all answers. Games that do that are too simplistic. If people don't want to make choices, then there needs to be an "autoplay" button so they can sit back and watch the football game at the same time.
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