Status buildup reduced if you don't meet weapon reqs?

[Fried Noodles]

I was testing out some weapons to get a feel for 'em. Was planning on setting up a low level character to do co-op and PvP with.

Both weapons that I equipped on my higher level (100) character required Agility and Infernal that I did not meet.

I went around and started attacking enemies to see how the status buildup felt (whacking the cone-head at the Bellroom vestige).

It all felt very underwhelming.

It was only after very sustained attacks that Frostbite and Bleed seemed to trigger.

Are status buildup effects reduced if your character does not meet the stat requirements of the weapon?

[ReflexShift]

Yes everything is much lower when not having the required stats. The weapon is pretty much useless without the right stats. You can equip them and use them, but they just won't have the same feel as having a character that can properly wield one, especially the damage will be a fraction of what it could be.