Im wondering the advantage to dual wielding vs 1handed. using a 1 hand for 1.3 APS is pretty obvious, but it cant remain at 1.3 APS while dual wielding 2x 1handed weaps both at 1.3 APS.
It depends on the DPS of the weapons individually. If you have high DPS on a one handed weapon then adding a weak second weapon will actually decrease your total DPS. The weaker weapon brings down the average damage output. When using two identicle weapons the results are different. Dual wielding two of the same weapons will not double your total damage output but it will increase it marginally.. Total DPS on your character page may go up by 10-20%. I think deciding to dual wield will depend heavily on what skills you plan to use... like whirlwind!
thanks for that info, but I was actually asking about attacks per second. I plan on making a frenzy barb trying to figure how much fury per second I can generate using two seasons with 1.3 attacks per seond, and a buff of 120% attack speed
Afaik dual wielding any weapons will grant your char a 15% attack speed bonus, to compensate for the fact you need to keep upgrading two weapons instead of one.
Afaik dual wielding any weapons will grant your char a 15% attack speed bonus, to compensate for the fact you need to keep upgrading two weapons instead of one.
I don't think it needs to compensate for anything
It just makes sense. Obviously the total number of swings per minute (or whatever) increases when you're swinging two weapons instead of one.
Hey guys so I had a few questions about dual wielding.
My first question is about attack speed. The DH has a skill that says it attacks at duble the attack speed. For this skill dose it use the attack speed for one of the weapons or dose it somehow combine the two. If it dose combine them can someone show me the math for how they are combined.
Also for both the monk and the DH when you dual wield what dmg do skills use. When a skill says it dose 115% percent of weapon dmg dose it use the main hand weapon or dose it combine and if it's combined dose anyone know the math behind it?
The last thing I would like to know is if someone knows the math for how the base DPS is calculated when you have 2 1-handers.
anyone know?
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I can check when i get a chance
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It just makes sense. Obviously the total number of swings per minute (or whatever) increases when you're swinging two weapons instead of one.
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My first question is about attack speed. The DH has a skill that says it attacks at duble the attack speed. For this skill dose it use the attack speed for one of the weapons or dose it somehow combine the two. If it dose combine them can someone show me the math for how they are combined.
Also for both the monk and the DH when you dual wield what dmg do skills use. When a skill says it dose 115% percent of weapon dmg dose it use the main hand weapon or dose it combine and if it's combined dose anyone know the math behind it?
The last thing I would like to know is if someone knows the math for how the base DPS is calculated when you have 2 1-handers.
Thank you guys.
Same goes with skills.
Dps (damage per second)... So you know it uses both.
@hunter: let me know if you figure it out. Also, are you figuring it out playing the beta or is there a data site im missing?