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2-Handed or Dual-Wield

Jadar
Jadar
OK so, for most of my journey was a Dragonknight I have been a tank, well to put it bluntly I am bored of being a tank! But seriously, I do want to change it up a bit from being a werewolf tank to maybe a vamp DPS; which is better for this: 2-Handed or Dual-Wield? Any feedback is appreciated! Rugs and Nickels, thanks!
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    2H

  • mb10
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    2H no doubt
  • Milvan
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    2H has way more control, but dw with daggers and precise trait you will have more crit.
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    First up, I do PVE and my characters are stamina based. I've done both and while two handed does good damage, the 'wind up' before the blows can take a long time and leave you open to being hit big time. Dual wield is a lot more fun for me, especially being a nightblade, and gives you both an AOE attack and a single target attack.

    My main DPS actually uses both - dual wield for mobs and then I switch out to two handed for single target or bosses in group dungeons. Two handed has pretty good reach and you can usually stand outside a characters damage range and still hit them. They have recently removed knock back from the biggest two handed hit but it is still fun to use.

    You do need to consider a ranged weapon as well, so I also carry a bow and switch the two handed out for this when needed. The dual wield/two handed combo works well for the bosses in Blackheart Haven for example but for others like the final boss in Vet Fungal Grotto you need ranged attack.
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  • Jadar
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    All of these have been helpful, thanks you! After reading these and some speculation of my own, I will try to mainly use Dual-Wield and see where I go from there; but now if anybody still wants to answer a question, what do you guys think about my DPS vamp idea? Is it viable? I understand in PvP I will in into some problems but excluding that what about PvE? Thanks again! :)
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    If PVE for end game content its DW and Bow give you the most DPS.For PvP 2h and Bow is really strong and a nice setup to run with.
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    Jaronking wrote: »
    If PVE for end game content its DW and Bow give you the most DPS.For PvP 2h and Bow is really strong and a nice setup to run with.

    This, DW PvE & 2h PvP
  • Rohaus
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    Sword and board + 2 handed is a most excellent combination as a DK tank.
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    Well being vamp is good. Dual wield is more of a DoT build and the Vampire ultimate is a DoT. And werewolf is like that. And DawnBreaker. If you need AoE and need bats to help heal u and be tanky vampire is good. Werewolf is pretty good for nuking players and has great DPS for single target use. The speed of werewolf helps as well in PVP. I use the steed and it helps out with my werewolf and surviving different attacks without relying on the healer to help. I sit at over 2k health recovery no drink buff to 3k health recovery when have a drink buff.
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    Dw + 2h beats bow and 2h, Don't follow the majority.
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    using a boe on your other bar for dot d,dmg I'd go dw for dps/2h for survivability. I swappem out om an 'as needed' basis.
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    PvE: Dualwield/Bow (especially with the maelstrom weapons)
    PvP: Sword and Shield/ 2H or 2H/Bow.
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  • alkodav
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    dw with msa weapon is amazing for dk, i think it's highest dps in game
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    using a boe on your other bar for dot d,dmg I'd go dw for dps/2h for survivability. I swappem out om an 'as needed' basis.

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    Dw + 2h beats bow and 2h, Don't follow the majority.
    This^
    I use dw for damage and 2h for buffs like rally. Also you get gap closer+finisher with 2h.

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    Ghettokid wrote: »
    Dw + 2h beats bow and 2h, Don't follow the majority.
    This^
    I use dw for damage and 2h for buffs like rally. Also you get gap closer+finisher with 2h.

    no, it's not like. my arrow barrage does goof damage, poison injection can get w25k+ ticks, and using precise bow I cam milk it for crit rating. I always use bow bar. I use 2h for self heals, or swap to dw for more solid dps.

    depends what I'm doing really.
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