Block for All 2h Weapons
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It would be nice if there were some new base types of 2h swords, axes, maces, that offered block as an implicit, and/or as a mod that could be rolled on them.
Or maybe 2h weapons could gain access to new passive nodes like +max fort +Armour/Evasion while wielding a 2h weapon? I guess defensive options for 2h weapons are very limited at the moment and even though I would like to use a 2h axe/sword/mace it's just not worth the defensive sacrifice. Cheers & Thanks for reading, keep up the great work! Last bumped on Oct 23, 2024, 3:15:30 AM
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" what would be the point of staves if other 2h weapons could block? i could see it as an ascendancy Keystone, Gladiator Determined Survivor: Inherent Bonuses from Dual Wielding are doubled Gain 50% Chance to Block from Equipped Shield instead of the Shield's value +2 to max block / spell block while using 2h weapons self found league fan http://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/324242/page/1 Last edited by caboom#7201 on Oct 11, 2024, 6:46:52 AM
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I could see something baked into the style of using 1 weapon and no shield. This would buff staves in addition to other 2h weapons, as well as anyone who used 1 1h weapon without a shield.
Maybe something like: +10% chance to gain fort on short ranged hit. OR +5% move and +5 max fort |
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2h weapons have more base DPS than 1-handed weapons. What would even be the point of doing sword-and-board if 2h weapons have block as well as better DPS?
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" 100% what Pizz says here. Op... just because 2h (non staff) cannot use block does not mean they lack defense. You have to learn what to scale instead, a lot was added/changed this league to address this issue. Both heavy strike and slammer ran into no issues and were more tank than anything I have made prior to this league. TLDR: User build issue Mash the clean
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the way i see it. 2handers always fall behind in arpgs.
its easy to increase flat damage. increasing base crit is more difficult. increasing base attack speed is impossible. the counterpoint is if you play 2 handers and use slams you outright 1 shot bosses. but that said i would like it if 2 handers had some base defences such as flat life. i m opposed to 2 handers all having base block as that's the specialty of staves. i would say 2 handers need some innate ability to give them something back for their risky game play. innate leech? innate regen? innate rage gain? tbh i dont know and at this point i really dont care too much about it anymore. [Removed by Support]
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All this 2h Vs 1h Vs Staves.
*cries in dual wield* "Never trust floating women." -Officer Kirac
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We already have things such as the tiger hook and other practical weapons that would (in reality) provide parry/blocking capability that other similar weapons weren't designed for so i think that this idea to have a sword or two handed even one handed weapon that can provide a substantial amount of block versus a standard weapon only designed for damage dealing is not unreasonable.
To have this sort of thing wouldn't be too weird but i would have it come with some limitations or requirements similar to this old post on adding some sheaths and scabbards that would add options for some of these defensive features. "
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may be some rework on the 2H masterys
*3% chance to deal Triple Damage *40% increased Damage with Hits against Rare and Unique Enemies *10% increased Armour per Red Socket on Main Hand Weapon 10% increased Evasion Rating per Green Socket on Main Hand Weapon *15% more Stun Duration with Two Handed Weapons *Attacks with Two Handed Weapons deal 60% increased Damage with Hits and Ailments 10% reduced Attack Speed *Ruthless Hits Intimidate Enemies for 4 seconds to *while using a 2h weapon increase attack speed modifiers don't affect attack speed, +1% chance for triple damage every "x%" attack speed *40% increased Damage with Hits against Rare and Unique Enemies *15% more armor while using a 2h weapon *15% more Stun Duration with Two Handed Weapons *+x flat phys damage per Red Socket on Main Hand Weapon, +x flat lightning damage per blue Socket on Main Hand Weapon, +x flat cold damage per green Socket on Main Hand Weapon. *Ruthless Hits Intimidate Enemies for 4 seconds self found league fan
http://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/324242/page/1 |
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" Dual Wield has overall dps that is not that far off from a 2h weapon. The difference between 2h dps and 1h+sheild is not large enough to offset a 75% block chance. I use a 2h weapon because I use multiple attack skills (and style) but my dual weapon builds and builds with block did a lot of the work needed to equip the 2h build to solo. Block may not be the answer but there should be some benefit to getting up close and personal without a shield. |
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