So is this the dual-wielding fixes we've been waiting for?

So if you've read patch notes, you know that dual-wielding now has 20% physical damage multiplier and that dual strike got nerfed from 100% to 90% base damage.

So how are you dual-wielding enthusiasts thinking about these changes? Are non-"dual strike" dual-wielding builds now viable?

90% x 120% = 108%

I was enthused when the preview 1.1.4 video was out. Started a DW duelist with the aim of using Wings of Entropy. Sadly, it doesn't seem like much of a buff. ~8% with dual strike (90%x120% = 108%)


On the other hand... I have 2 weaps for my ST.

1st - 10,065dps
2nd - 9,541dps

DW them: ST only hits 10,856dps.

So 20% isn't going to really be 20%...

Not giving my shield up for 8%.

Unbuffed cleave from 4900 to 5850 here. Very nice.

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Blakslab a écrit :

90% x 120% = 108%

I was enthused when the preview 1.1.4 video was out. Started a DW duelist with the aim of using Wings of Entropy. Sadly, it doesn't seem like much of a buff. ~8% with dual strike (90%x120% = 108%)


On the other hand... I have 2 weaps for my ST.

1st - 10,065dps
2nd - 9,541dps

DW them: ST only hits 10,856dps.

So 20% isn't going to really be 20%...

Not giving my shield up for 8%.

Is it work with dual wand EK?

Works as intended. Went from 14,3k to 15,5k pure phys DPS with DS.

Ofc, if you damage is half elemental, you wont get much out of it.

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Is it work with dual wand EK?

Its a spell, i think the phys multi is only for melee (its not mentioned in the patch notes tho.)

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I was enthused when the preview 1.1.4 video was out. Started a DW duelist with the aim of using Wings of Entropy. Sadly, it doesn't seem like much of a buff. ~8% with dual strike (90%x120% = 108%)

WoE is crap weapon. You can play in best case lvl 66 maps with it. The reason for this is that the DPS of the weapon is splitted into 3 differend kinds: Eledmg, Chaosdmg, PhysDmg. Its absolut not decent scaleable. If you choose Meleephys, Chaos/ele will be untouched. If you go for WED, phys and chaos dmg will be untouched. Etc. In best case you can try scale it up with Attackspeed and Crit (while the base crit is crap too.)

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BisuProbe a écrit :

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LeMing a écrit :

Is it work with dual wand EK?

http://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/936514

Thanks :(

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Astarte911 a écrit :

WoE is crap weapon. You can play in best case lvl 66 maps with it. The reason for this is that the DPS of the weapon is splitted into 3 differend kinds: Eledmg, Chaosdmg, PhysDmg. Its absolut not decent scaleable. If you choose Meleephys, Chaos/ele will be untouched. If you go for WED, phys and chaos dmg will be untouched. Etc. In best case you can try scale it up with Attackspeed and Crit (while the base crit is crap too.)

You apparently have never tried it as you are completely wrong. Just ignore the chaos/ele and scale the pure physical, it works great and also buffs defenses very well. It works especially well with Bringer of Rain.

My duelist runs this and can currently run 73-76 maps just fine.

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iamstryker a écrit :

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Astarte911 a écrit :

WoE is crap weapon. You can play in best case lvl 66 maps with it. The reason for this is that the DPS of the weapon is splitted into 3 differend kinds: Eledmg, Chaosdmg, PhysDmg. Its absolut not decent scaleable. If you choose Meleephys, Chaos/ele will be untouched. If you go for WED, phys and chaos dmg will be untouched. Etc. In best case you can try scale it up with Attackspeed and Crit (while the base crit is crap too.)

You apparently have never tried it as you are completely wrong. Just ignore the chaos/ele and scale the pure physical, it works great and also buffs defenses very well. It works especially well with Bringer of Rain.

My duelist runs this and can currently run 73-76 maps just fine.

Max block/spellblock and the possibility of a second 6l or wearing kaom's while dualwielding?
WoE is amazing.