Two Handers or Duel Dagger

[evalisa]

Im looking for a damage option for when i am not tanking, and comparing stats daggers look to be on par or better than two handers, example:

2 hander (axe):
277 max damage, 20 hits per min = 5540 damage per min

Dagger:
63 max damage, 48 hits per min = 3024
Times two for duel wield = 6048



Would this be correct, or are there other values to take into account?

Any disscussion on the matter is welcome

[sehracii]

Daggers are bugged and do not attack at higher speed then the other 1 handed weapons, approx 35, 36, 37 hpm. (Tested extensively by a few people)

Also, increase damage does not afect the weapons in your left hand (and probably not accurate attack either, but that's harder to determine) so you only double right hand dagger damage and leave the left as listed on the item.

Edit:
Also something to take into consideration would be that the daggers if they did go that fast would be burning 150% more stamina/HP credits at that hit rate then the slow axe.

But I always encourage just using whatever skills you find the most interesting and fun and forget about the numbers

[scarazi]

max speed on a two hand axe is 27hpm
max speed on dagger has been debated alot, the stats aren`t correct, if i rember correctly 39hpm was mentioned (dont quote me on this)

i`ve heard knifes couldbeat AoD`s in PvP due to the constant interuption of cast factor
it`s common knowledge that axe beats AoD 95% of the time (at close range)

Stamina cost whilst using daggers has also been raised as a concern

PvP axe beats daggers
Fun value Daggers beat axe

[evalisa]

Bummer, i do like the duel style, but i dont like not reaching my potential, guess im a bit of a min maxer *chuckles*

[geezas]

Fun value Daggers beat axe

Aye slice em up! Yarr!

[blaah]

Also, increase damage does not afect the weapons in your left hand (and probably not accurate attack either, but that's harder to determine) so you only double right hand dagger damage and leave the left as listed on the item.

left hand dont get any bonuses, be it inc.damage or acc.attack.

my alt had both 1h and daggers at 51.. 1h got 2000 to 2800 xp, daggers only 1000 to 200, so daggers didnt hit that often (no acc.attack bonus).

[geezas]

A bonus of daggers is that you can compete in the tournament

(not sure of it is still held tho, used to be the samsara knife fighting contest, you could bet on players, and rahsan would be bookie)

[sehracii]

Bummer, i do like the duel style, but i dont like not reaching my potential, guess im a bit of a min maxer *chuckles*

If you want to put in the time- raising both 1H sword and daggers is a very effective melee. It will have the same attack rate as two daggers, still double chance for interrupting mages in PvP, and good damage. Also the benefit of being able to switch in a shield for extreme tanking. (300+ parry possible, 280 pretty easy)

[evalisa]

Hmmm...

Yea that could work, im raising maces for my tanking due to the slow attack (although im questioning if that actualy works as well, in theroy it should be the best tank option) raising swords and daggers when im alone could be fun

[sehracii]

Hmmm...

Yea that could work, im raising maces for my tanking due to the slow attack (although im questioning if that actualy works as well, in theroy it should be the best tank option) raising swords and daggers when im alone could be fun

Slow attack only reduces the creatures speed 10%
A shield for added protection and more parry should reduce the damage you take more then that. But, to go uber-tank, use it with 1H mace to get both bonuses.