----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, April 06, 2002 1:53
PM
Subject: Re: [EverQuest] Duel
Wielding question
The way dual wielding was explained to me
(and this could be wrong) is
1. the delay of the primary weapon determines
how often you hit with the primary weapon (obviously);
2. when the primary hits, the software "rolls
the dice" for double attack and then dual wield. If you are lucky,
depending on your skill level, you get a second hit with the primary
and/or a hit with the secondary;
3. if you get a hit with the secondary
weapon, the software again rolls the dice for double attack with that
weapon.
Thus it would seem logical to put the faster
of the two weapons in the primary, the delay of the secondary being
basically irrelevant. However, that is only if you want to keep the mob
aggroed on you -- that is, you are primary tank. Rangers don't usually
want to keep aggro, though, being as a rule more lightly armored than
warriors, SKs, and paladins. The ranger is a damage-dealer, not a damage
taker. Thus, a ranger should have a higher damage, slower weapon in
primary so they can deal out damage without drawing aggro away from the
main tank.
I have seen the issue argued other ways,
though. This is just how it was explained to me.
Froondor, 41 druid of Tarew Marr
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, April 06, 2002 8:04
AM
Subject: [EverQuest] Duel Wielding
question
I just got the short sword of morin at
level 32, it is 6 22. I have a crystalized sword which is 11 29. Which
one should I put in my off hand? I have the ssom in my regular hand and
the c sword in my off hand and he seems to attack almost endlessly
without stopping. It seems like I need to get another low delay weapon
in my off hand.
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