dual wielding combos how do they work ?

[Neponen]

i have few 1hand weapons i like to use in both hands but i wonder how do some weapons dual wielded do nice strong attack combos of 2-3 mini attacks while others only let you do ligth attack combos with only one of the equipment type ? is there some limits like only double axes combo or only double curved swords combo ? i was able to do 3 stab strong attack with double rapiers but when i use axe + curved sword it does not allow such tricks

[TyresTyco]

You can only dual stance weapons of the same type. If you use a curved sword coupled with some axe.. you wont get a unique l1 attack combo. It has to be the same type. 2 katanas, 2 straight swords, 2 curved swords etc.

Weapon itself doesnt matter. But the type.

[Archdeacon Monseigneur]

when you dual wield weapons they have to be the same "type" of weapon, i.e double greatsword or double colossal sword, double dagger etc.
you swing both weapons at once using the "block" button.

[Kain]

Originally posted by TyresTyco:

You can only dual stance weapons of the same type. If you use a curved sword coupled with some axe.. you wont get a unique l1 attack combo. It has to be the same type. 2 katanas, 2 straight swords, 2 curved swords etc.

Weapon itself doesnt matter. But the type.

Interesting, was trying to find a way to improve my damage output with the Greatsword. I'll probably look ridiculous with two humongous blades, but should make some boss fights interesting.

[Lunacy]

Just have two weapons of the same type like dagger, katana, curved sword, greatsword. There may be some odd exceptions like I couldn't seem to power stance a Wakizashi dagger with another dagger. (checking wiki it says it can stance with Katana's, which allows you to parry with double katanas)

[ImHelping]

Yeah, wildly arbitrary rules are an issue.

Some weapons seem to have wildly arbitrary rules. Like, the Pick axe is a war hammer type. But it can't power stance with other war hammers. Just other pick axes.... and great axes.

The few I know of or heard of seem like odd edge cases (a wakizashi "dagger" working with katanas? okay sure. A pick axe "big smash in a mine, like a big hammer, duh" demanding great axes? what are you even doing?) but I would not be surprised if there are perfectly normal weapons for their listed category that tell you to go ♥♥♥♥ yourself trying to power stance in that category too.

[Neponen]

Originally posted by TyresTyco:

You can only dual stance weapons of the same type. If you use a curved sword coupled with some axe.. you wont get a unique l1 attack combo. It has to be the same type. 2 katanas, 2 straight swords, 2 curved swords etc.

Weapon itself doesnt matter. But the type.

yeah i was wondering if this was the problem but wanted to make sure

[Angel]

there is a unique combination of the wakizashi dagger and any katana, they have a dual wield moveset despite being two different types of weapons

[TyresTyco]

Originally posted by Kain:

Originally posted by TyresTyco:

You can only dual stance weapons of the same type. If you use a curved sword coupled with some axe.. you wont get a unique l1 attack combo. It has to be the same type. 2 katanas, 2 straight swords, 2 curved swords etc.

Weapon itself doesnt matter. But the type.

Interesting, was trying to find a way to improve my damage output with the Greatsword. I'll probably look ridiculous with two humongous blades, but should make some boss fights interesting.

Yeah I pretty much only dual stance weapons in this game since it's so fun. My current favourite couple is.. magic godskin stitcher with gintstone pebble aow and a cold great epe with glintblade phalanx aow.

Easy stance breaks.. good dmg and range. I fell in love with them. And yeah if you wanna increase your greatsword dmg .. dual stance them. You will see that everything is easier with dual wielding. More dmg.. more poise breaks.. more usefull jump attacks.

I did run with 1 giant crusher and the big red hammer for half the ng+ playthrough. The stagger potential is insane. Dmg not so much tho.