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Originally Posted by Angier

I think that if we ever get a dual wield that it should be an entirely separate skill with entirely separate weapons. Offhand weapons could have lower damage, and their to-hit would be an entirely separate skill check. They should be wieldable with any of the current 1H melee weapons.


The total DPS should be capable of exceeding 2H (with sword in main hand) at the expense of twice the XP expenditure, twice the weapons to maintain, and working on only a single target. They could also use coord/quick as they would be light fast weapons by definition, and this would favor dagger and extreme melee templates.

That sounds like a cool way to go also. Thinking about it, I like how your idea would work.

The only thing I might change would be the off-hand weapon to take on the APEARANCE of the primary weapon. It could otherwise act like any other loot weapon, with random stats, damage, damage type, etc...

i.e.
"Amber Mirror Fire Weapon"
"Brass Mirror Slash Weapon"

They would need to be tinkered up, etc. So like you said, twice the equipment effort, twice the xp (2nd attack skill to improve, buff, etc).

But if the new skill is available to all 1H weapon types, I think it would be so much cooler if the VISUAL effect is:

Axer gets to fight with two Frost Hammers
Dagger gets fo fight with two Fire Daggers
UA gets to fight with two slashing claws
and so on...

The 2nd weapon would be the VISUAL twin of the primary weapon, but would have the stats and reduced damage of the new Mirror loot weapons.

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