how do weapon slots work?

[NOD Flamer]

Lets say i have a two handed mace that i have all my abilities for.
but in my second slot i have a staff equipped which i don't use the skills of, but it has gain life on hit.

do i only gain life when using the staff, or will i in general gain the life by also using the mace?

[Nico]

You always only get the benefit of the equipment you are actively using. Weapons in a different weapon set do absolutely nothing.

[Baked Potato]

I guess it need to be active for the ability to work, so you need to use the staff for the life drain.

[NOD Flamer]

Originally posted by Nico:

You always only get the benefit of the equipment you are actively using. Weapons in a different weapon set do absolutely nothing.

ah that sucks.

but if i have a mace in one hand and the staff in the other, than i guess it will work right?

[Drake]

Originally posted by Azrakh The Annihilator:

Originally posted by Nico:

You always only get the benefit of the equipment you are actively using. Weapons in a different weapon set do absolutely nothing.

ah that sucks.

but if i have a mace in one hand and the staff in the other, than i guess it will work right?

depends on the staff, it won't work on mage staves, only monk staves. And you'll need to get the passive to wield 2 handed weapons in one hand for that.

Also why would you slot a weapon if you don't use any skill for it. The game actually has a feature to be able to switch both sets depending on what skill you use and even have different skill trees for it.

[NOD Flamer]

Originally posted by Drake:

Originally posted by Azrakh The Annihilator:

ah that sucks.

but if i have a mace in one hand and the staff in the other, than i guess it will work right?

depends on the staff, it won't work on mage staves, only monk staves. And you'll need to get the passive to wield 2 handed weapons in one hand for that.

Also why would you slot a weapon if you don't use any skill for it. The game actually has a feature to be able to switch both sets depending on what skill you use and even have different skill trees for it.

i know but i'm not using a second weapon.

I play as a warrior and basically only use 5 skills. i thought having an extra weapon on my back with stats could give me a boost. i guess not. i will go for dual wielding two handed maces tho, just a couple of levels and i'm there.

but having a third weapon on the back and getting its stats/boosts from would be awesome.