Consistency in weapon DMG/DPS

[fash]

Since you're specifically interested in slow 1hs, also consider that your offhand swings no faster than your mainhand. If your offhand has relatively low delay (& presumably dmg) compared to your mainhand, you may get better dps from your offhand by switching to a slow offhand with higher dmg. (Double check the dual wield mechanics with someone else, I've very little experience playing a melee char)

[Jimjam]

Originally Posted by fash [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Since you're specifically interested in slow 1hs, also consider that your offhand swings no faster than your mainhand.

This isn't true. Tested.

[fash]

Originally Posted by Jimjam [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

This isn't true. Tested.

I'm curious how you tested this and what you observed. I've never seen my offhand swing without the mainhand. It seems like the dual wield check occurs only when your mainhand swings.

[RDawg816]

Originally Posted by fash [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I'm curious how you tested this and what you observed. I've never seen my offhand swing without the mainhand. It seems like the dual wield check occurs only when your mainhand swings.

Put a slow weapon primary and a fast weapon offhand.

[Jimjam]

Originally Posted by fash [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I'm curious how you tested this and what you observed. I've never seen my offhand swing without the mainhand. It seems like the dual wield check occurs only when your mainhand swings.

It's pretty obvious when you use a secondary with like half the delay of your primary.

[Naethyn]

Attack is everything for dps so keep in mind that buffs (avatar) and aura of battle are huge. For a warrior I've found that a 2h will out dps dw if precision disc is running. A lower delay 2h will also trigger triple attack more often. Crippling blows with a faster delay 2h will also occur more often with hardly any loss in damage. Without precision running the blue warrior epic offhand's attack stat will provide more dps than a better ratio offhand. A warrior can out dps any other class with precision and crippling blows for velious content.

[maskedmelon]

Originally Posted by fash [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I'm curious how you tested this and what you observed. I've never seen my offhand swing without the mainhand. It seems like the dual wield check occurs only when your mainhand swings.

If that is your supposition then you would never expect to see your offhand swing more than 78% the times of your mainhand irrespective of delays. As a monk it is simple to test. SoS in mainhand, empty offhand (provided you have epic). Over a 45 second fight you should see no more than 16 swings from your offhand, not including double attacks.

just throw out one of each offhand attack that has a duplicate or near 0 difference time entry in your log ^^

[fash]

Originally Posted by maskedmelon [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

If that is your supposition then you would never expect to see your offhand swing more than 78% the times of your mainhand irrespective of delays. As a monk it is simple to test. SoS in mainhand, empty offhand (provided you have epic). Over a 45 second fight you should see no more than 16 swings from your offhand, not including double attacks.

just throw out one of each offhand attack that has a duplicate or near 0 difference time entry in your log ^^

Thanks. My problem is I only have 1 1h weapon + fists to test on my melee character atm. Once I get more gear, I'll test it more thoroughly. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Donruss]

I have a Moss covered twig to push casters with. It is offhand only and fires much more frequently then epic main hand.

[Vallanor]

I managed to snag a 24/22 1hs this past weekend, so I'll do some actual parsing on old world mobs with low AC and some Velious crap with boatloads of AC and see how it shakes out.