2h vs Powerstancing

[Krazy Wallet]

Hey everyone, I'm a filthy casual who loves a big hammer - no... I'm not compensating for anything! But I am curious about the differences between powerstancing and two-handing a weapon. If my understanding is correct, powerstancing does more overall damage, especially when doing jumping attacks. The drawback is it uses more stamina and adds to your equipment load due to the second weapon.

I'm struggling to see the benefit of two-handing a weapon. I do know about the 50% increase in strength but, as I mentioned, it does less damage than powerstancing. It does lower the strength requirement to wield the weapon, so that can be very nice in early game. But the damage to poise/stance seems very similar. I was really hoping that 2h could create unique builds intended to break enemy posture with charged strong attacks.

So in late game, as long as I have the stats and can still medium roll, is there any reason to 2h a weapon compared to powerstancing? I feel like I'm missing something but I've tried doing a 2h only build and it feels so much weaker compared to my powerstance build.

[Lenox]

Oprindeligt skrevet af LangrisserWWE:

I think power stance can still be more advantageous depending on weapons and the boss/mob you are facing. While 2 handed charged attacks does more piose and posture damage. How often would that miss especially with agile bosses. At the same time, you might end up getting hit. Windows for charged two handed attacks can often be quite small and very risky. You have to study the bosses move set to use it effectively.

On the other hand, jumping spam power stance is faster, simpler and more risk efficient. It is brainless simplicity with brutal effectiveness.

An example. Try beating Malenia with Godfrey axe two handed and then try power stance colossal axes later. You will find your easy mode with powerstance against Malenia.

But Endure with a charged strong attack on a two-hander is soooooooooo fun. Love when bosses hit me through that and barely move my HP bar and don't stagger me.

[f3n1x]

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Oprindeligt skrevet af frowningmirror:

You're forgetting the two most important things - 2 handing a weapon buffs both poise damage which can break specific opponents quicker, and you get thicker hyper armor during the swing to not be interrupted.

I've been 2 handing in PVP for a long time, situationally, usually against corpse piler users (with some bleed resistance stacked).

1.07 recently nerfed dual wielding and buffed 2 handing even further, so you might want to experiment.

There is no dual wield nerf, buffing 1 thing does not equal nerfing others.

[IT]

Oprindeligt skrevet af f3n1x:

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There is no dual wield nerf, buffing 1 thing does not equal nerfing others.

They did reduced status buildup of dual wielding.