Increase Min Dmg on 2H weaps (other than staves)

[Chrism]

I think that Minimum Damage on 2h Weapons (but not including staves) should be increased. This would help to correct the imbalance that currently exists between 2H vs. Dual Wield. Higher Bloodlets, higher avg. damage, etc...

I don't like the idea of boosting staves since casters are already viable, but 2H melee seems to need a boost

Thoughts?

[Relic]

I agree and support this suggestion 100%

I have recently been doing some testing concerning Duel Wielding V.S 2H Melee. Even after the 2H buffing update/skills 2H'ing is still lacking severely compared to D.W.

All my Crushing-D.W skills are 75-80 range
All my 2H'ing related skills are 75-80 range

Here are some results of my favorite testing method:
(Time per kill average - TPK )( 200 mobs)

100 YELLOW MOBS (50 for each weapon)
71 EPIC 2H CRUSH - 51.3 AVERAGE TPK
D.W 71 RARE CRUSH - 29.2 AVERAGE TPK

100 ORANGE MOBS (50 for each weapon)
71 EPIC 2H CRUSH - 59.7 AVERAGE TPK
D.W 71 RARE CRUSH - 34.3 AVERAGE TPK

You can obviously see definitive results, sure I could have killed 100 for each weapon/mob color, but results woulden't have changed to much.

My point is this; 2H'ing still IS NOT a permanent part of Nodiatis game play, and that's what this suggestion from Chrism would help do & that's what we want.

-Relic


PS: A use full testing tool I use :P
TIMER

let the cap be raised, get the 80 skill, then try it again. granted, the 80 skill will not completely make 2h better as it's only a 20%- hp skill, but it's still something. also, if there's a 2h buff it needs to be based on late-game 2h since from 1-30~ 2h is really, really good with its increased crit chance.

edit - also, this might just be a crushing thing. the late-game 2h slasher looks considerably stronger, as does the piercer. the pierce especially because of it's ridiculously high bloodlet potential. honestly, i'm surprised not many have used heaven's teeth yet...it looks like it could really hold its own against other weapon types.

[thatperson]

i agree

[Valarian]

I Support