Hey guys, I was wondering what the pros/cons were to using a non class-specific weapon (eg. an axe with a Wiz) versus using a class-specific weapon like a wand. Is there any difference at all? I'm also curious about other classes, such as the Monk with other weapons as opposed to fist weapons.
I was wondering, what's the reason not to use a 1h + shield? of course you lose some dps, but you gain a lot of armor plus you enable the chance to block, seems like a worthwhile trade to me.
I would say use whatever gives you better overall damage, unless you come across a wizard-specific weapon that gives a really good bonus to a spell/stat/etc. you use on a regular basis.
I was wondering, what's the reason not to use a 1h + shield? of course you lose some dps, but you gain a lot of armor plus you enable the chance to block, seems like a worthwhile trade to me.
Wondering this too.
I go for a 1H plus a shield.
Dual Weilding gives a 15% increased attack speed, but you alternate your damage output each attack between what one weapon does and another. I'm not sure if this is 0.15 attack speed, or a flat 15%. If you have 2 identical one handed items, then it would buff your damage significantly. But, I do like shields. They give the most armor in the game. One with lots of +int and a socket for a Topaz is nice.
Dual Weilding gives a 15% increased attack speed, but you alternate your damage output each attack between what one weapon does and another. I'm not sure if this is 0.15 attack speed, or a flat 15%. If you have 2 identical one handed items, then it would buff your damage significantly. But, I do like shields. They give the most armor in the game. One with lots of +int and a socket for a Topaz is nice.
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