Dual wielding?

[z3rO]

I was trying to find any relevant info on dual wielding, but seem to only find things about parrying. But I'm looking for something on, like, dual wielding greatswords. Some mechanical info, to be exact. Like what will change in the moveset, and such. Also, planning to use MLGSs, if kind of info is relevant in any way.

[Pickle nips]

i would recommend not duel wielding, just doesnt seem worth it

[z3rO]

Why is it? And, again, I'm more in need of info than advise. Please don't consider this statement rude.

[Rally]

well 3 major reasons...

1. Dual wielding is not good on Dark souls 1 due to the fact that you can't really combo attack's and due to invincabilty frame's it's REALLY easy to roll out and not get stun locked...

2. Same apply's to PvE altho it would probally be fine for mob's but not bosses... unlike dark souls 2 dark souls 1 does not have the power stance ability allowing you to swing both weapons at the same time...

3. This will limit you GREATLY as most player's use a shield, and this will leave you open to attack ALOT! you will lose alot more then win...

Hope this helped...

[ChubbNutt]

You can only swing one weapon at a time.

[Pickle nips]

Messaggio originale di RallyReaper:

well 3 major reasons...

1. Dual wielding is not good on Dark souls 1 due to the fact that you can't really combo attack's and due to invincabilty frame's it's REALLY easy to roll out and not get stun locked...

2. Same apply's to PvE altho it would probally be fine for mob's but not bosses... unlike dark souls 2 dark souls 1 does not have the power stance ability allowing you to swing both weapons at the same time...

3. This will limit you GREATLY as most player's use a shield, and this will leave you open to attack ALOT! you will lose alot more then win...

Hope this helped...

This is why i usually dont explain the reasons for it myself, because people like this come along and give the perfect answer. In essence dont duel wield :3

[z3rO]

So, basicly, dual wielding in ds1 will work the same as if I would put weapons in both hands in ds2 and swing them without turning on powerstance, am I right?

[ChubbNutt]

Messaggio originale di Black Template:

So, basicly, dual wielding in ds1 will work the same as if I would put weapons in both hands in ds2 and swing them, am I right?

Nope, DS2 has powerstance which allows dual wielding.

[Pickle nips]

Messaggio originale di Black Template:

So, basicly, dual wielding in ds1 will work the same as if I would put weapons in both hands in ds2 and swing them, am I right?

U can only swing 1 at a time so u will only be dealing 1 handed damage not duel wield damage

[Ratselhaft]

Move sets for the Right hand Weapon (the normal attacking hand ) do not change.

Move Sets on the Left (blocking hand) are LB = Standard light attack move for the weapon in hand and LT = Parry move. (these are on an XBox controller.. not sure for others).

Normally LB is the Shield block normally and LT is parry or Shield bash with Greatshields so you know which buttons i mean if you are not using an XBox controller.

Some weapons have better parry windows than others. eg Parrying dagger. Others have fancy Parry moves like the scimitar. Other weapons have "meh" parry animations. You'de have to give them all a go to see their differences.

It does not change anything else and you must be confident in your parrying ability to get the best from it but when you are it can be realy good for the parry riposte your way through the game technique.

Remember that certain enemies can not be parried. Things like Rats, slimes etc. ie anything that is a "beast" or such.

You can only parry / riposte creatures properly, that are one size difference bigger than you or the same size. Sometimes you can parry what may seem bigger but not riposte.... This is actually a partial parry where you take a little damage but not all of it and can not riposte.

Also you can not riposte enemies on a different elevation than yourself but parry is possible.

[z3rO]

...I meant to say without powerstance turned on, but I got what you wanted to say. Well, many thanks for explaining, then I'd better off with holding MLGS in my both hands then.