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MrJekylls · 10-07-2005, 03:10 PM

Just wondering if there's a consensus on the best weapon type to use - 1 hand, 2 hand, or dual wield. Also, does delay matter at all, or do you just look purely at the damage rating? ie. You have a 20.5 weapon with 1.4 delay, and a 20.5 weapon with a 3.0 delay. Will they perform equally well?

Plus, with the new damage rating score, does anybody know the percentage to consider for when to switch over weapons.

What I mean is this -

I'm currently level 27 - I have two dual wield weapons with a 10.4 damage rating. At what point should I consider going to a 1H weapon for pure dps? Assuming that the off hand of a dual wield weapon is half the dps, that means (in theory) my damage rating is 10.4 + 5.2 = 15.6. So if I find a 1H weapon with a 15.7 rating, will I do more dps?

Also, what's the main difference between a 1H and a 2H weapon? My understanding is that, with both, you only use 1 weapon at a time. So why would you choose one over the other?

Anyway, sorry for the slightly confusing post. Mainly hoping some people with more experience and knowledge can shed some light on this aspect of EQ2.

10-07-2005, 03:10 PM	#1
MrJekylls Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 23	Just wondering if there's a consensus on the best weapon type to use - 1 hand, 2 hand, or dual wield. Also, does delay matter at all, or do you just look purely at the damage rating? ie. You have a 20.5 weapon with 1.4 delay, and a 20.5 weapon with a 3.0 delay. Will they perform equally well? Plus, with the new damage rating score, does anybody know the percentage to consider for when to switch over weapons. What I mean is this - I'm currently level 27 - I have two dual wield weapons with a 10.4 damage rating. At what point should I consider going to a 1H weapon for pure dps? Assuming that the off hand of a dual wield weapon is half the dps, that means (in theory) my damage rating is 10.4 + 5.2 = 15.6. So if I find a 1H weapon with a 15.7 rating, will I do more dps? Also, what's the main difference between a 1H and a 2H weapon? My understanding is that, with both, you only use 1 weapon at a time. So why would you choose one over the other? Anyway, sorry for the slightly confusing post. Mainly hoping some people with more experience and knowledge can shed some light on this aspect of EQ2.