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MaskedFrog · 02-13-2002, 05:14 PM

This is just an observation I had when I converted my Ninja to Dual Wielding late in life. For a long time I was using Marial Arts as my melee attack form of choice. I decided to try weilding a nunchaku in my off hand instead. My skills at the time were

Dual Wield ~50
Martial Arts 80+
Mace & Flail 0

My Dex was fairly high as well as my strength with maxed speed and senses. I found that my attacks with the primary hand with martial arts were unaffected. I fully expected the attacks with the Nunchaku to miss most of the time but I was surprised that a majority of the time I was hitting. I believe some where in the manual it said that if you are dual wielding different weapons the primary skill that determines hitting is Dual Wield followed by individual weapon skills followed by Close Combat. For using a single weapon type the indvidual weapon skill is most important followed by Dual Wield followed by close combat. If this progression is correct then concentrating a Lord's level up points on Dual Wield plus one or both of the weapons should not impair his ability in any way.

BTW - You do not have to have all your characters except for the Lord Defend to gain the skill points. If you do not use damaging spells, everyone can practice their weapon skills at the same time.

02-13-2002, 05:14 PM	#11
MaskedFrog Drow Warrior Join Date: November 28, 2001 Location: Madison, CT Posts: 292	This is just an observation I had when I converted my Ninja to Dual Wielding late in life. For a long time I was using Marial Arts as my melee attack form of choice. I decided to try weilding a nunchaku in my off hand instead. My skills at the time were Dual Wield ~50 Martial Arts 80+ Mace & Flail 0 My Dex was fairly high as well as my strength with maxed speed and senses. I found that my attacks with the primary hand with martial arts were unaffected. I fully expected the attacks with the Nunchaku to miss most of the time but I was surprised that a majority of the time I was hitting. I believe some where in the manual it said that if you are dual wielding different weapons the primary skill that determines hitting is Dual Wield followed by individual weapon skills followed by Close Combat. For using a single weapon type the indvidual weapon skill is most important followed by Dual Wield followed by close combat. If this progression is correct then concentrating a Lord's level up points on Dual Wield plus one or both of the weapons should not impair his ability in any way. BTW - You do not have to have all your characters except for the Lord Defend to gain the skill points. If you do not use damaging spells, everyone can practice their weapon skills at the same time.