When does 5 piece bonus apply?

NinthPrince64 · November 2016

Sorry, I suspect this has been asked and answered before, but sure what to search under.
Okay, so say I am running 5/5/2. My front bar is the dual wield (with two of same set). Say that "front bar 5" has a certain five piece bonus like "X happens if you crit". If I cast something on my back bar, say caltrops, and switch to my front bar, do I get the front bar bonus if I get a crit after the switch, or don't I because I was on my back bar when I cast the thing that got the crit?
Thx in advance for helping me to understand.

Unsent.Soul · November 2016

I believe it's only when the 5 piece is active (on the bar with said 5th piece bonus.)

Beardimus · November 2016

My understanding is the same as above its only the active bar that counts. This you can see different damage amounts as you switch bars from same attacks.

Waffennacht · November 2016

If it's a static effect (a continuous effect) such as : "increase weapon damage by 300." It's only active when you have all 5 pieces are on your current bar.

If it's a trigger effect (something happens when some condition is met) the effect can only be triggered when all 5 pieces are on your current bar, e.q. (50% chance to deal 6000 damage when dealing direct melee damage)

However a triggered effect that is time base does NOT require you to maintain the 5 pieces on your current bar once it's been triggered to fulfill it's duration.

Best example is Clever Alchemist, you can trigger Alchemist when you have 5 pieces on one bar, you can then switch bars that does not have the 5 Alchemist and maintain the approximate 650 spell and weapon damage.