Warrior dual wield combo on a budget

[maskedmelon]

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

No:
* 2h agro has a negative modifier (-30% iirc),

Well that's a new one on me. Source?

[maskedmelon]

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

Ahhh! [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] If that is the case would not going with the best ratio (non-proc) even past 37 be an option?

If you are only comparing weapons of the same type with no proc, then yes. However things change when comparing 2h vs dual wield. As dual wield becomes more reliable, 2 poorer ratio weapons will surpass a single superior ratio weapon. Primary hand damage bonus also exerts a disproportionately favorable effect on 1h weapons, because the flat damage bonus represents a greater percentage of the lower average damage weapons. Additionally, dual wielding is the only effective means of increasing frequency of procs since their activation rate is set at x times per minute based on the character's dexterity.

[Vorkon]

I'm pretty sure its has something to do with 1h damage caps up until 40ish, and the fact in your mid teens you aren't getting a ton of DW check/attacks based on the skill being so low. So a 2h at level cap will be hitting more, and harder then a 1H at level cap (+the DW skill cap on the offhand attack check).

Kind of like the Taunt skill not landing all the time due to the skill cap.

Warriors are one of if not the most gear dependent classes. Don't really seem to shine until later levels, the rest is just a grind.

[Lorian]

Is there a cheaper alternative to the SoB for aggro? Raising cash being a lv 20 warrior is painfully slow, at this rate I'd be lv 30 before I have enough money. Managed to scrounge up close to 700 between 16-20 but needed to spend most of it to upgrade from my bronze as I was constantly encumbered.

I guess I might have unrealistic expectations; should I park my warrior for now and find a cash camp with my lv 24 shammy to get some funds? Or should I ignore this whole conversation and be happy with Nathsar Greatsword and SoS/Vilks combo. I might have to go go for the last option as long as people still want to group with me. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Warmonger]

Would jagged long sword be best used in off hand or main hand?

[Kutsumo]

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

Would jagged long sword be best used in off hand or main hand?

That depends on what other weapons you have. If it's better than your other weapons in mainhand, then it's good to use in mainhand. I wouldn't hesitate to use JLS in mainhand from 10-50 assuming you don't have a wurmslayer.

[Warmonger]

Would a jagged long sword shimmering partisan combo be too slow? Or should I go with green jade broad sword?

[TheFishyOne]

If you're looking to keep up son your skills while still generating meaningful threat, Cane of the Tranquil, Green Jade Broadsword, and Jarsath Trident can be had for cheap. Put the trident in your MH, and switch between the cane and GJB as needed. The GJB does more damage, but both generate the same amount of threat.