Why bound skills don't switch along with swapping weapon set 1 and 2 ??

[kuan.joe]

I have hot keys 'Q' and 'E' set to skills for weapon set 1 but when I swap to weapon set 2, I would expect it also switch to bound skills for that weapon set.

I know there is a key 'Toggle skill set', you shouldn't need to HOLD the key down. So clumsy.

I hope there is a configuration I miss but I can't find what I want.

[Oskar Wildbart]

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[BigRockWall]

You are confused. There are not different skill bars for different weapon sets. You assign a weapon to a skill, and place the skill on your hotbar. When you use the skill, it swaps to the assigned weapon before using the skill. Then when you use a different skill assigned to the other weapon set, it auto swaps to that weapon and uses the skill.

[kuan.joe]

At least I think PoE2 should offer gamers to choose either "Swap weapon along with the weapon skillset or Switch skill set to swap weapon". Not every gamer has to think that way, a lot of gamers think a weapon type first and build the skillsets around it.

Toggle should be keypress, not holding key down.

[BigRockWall]

Originally posted by kuan.joe:

At least I think PoE2 should offer gamers to choose either "Swap weapon along with the weapon skillset or Switch skill set to swap weapon". Not every gamer has to think that way, a lot of gamers think a weapon type first and build the skillsets around it.

Toggle should be keypress, not holding key down.

Guild Wars 2 and Elder Scrolls Online both have weapon swapping the way you describe. You have to build the weapon swap button into a DPS rotation. To each their own, but I prefer POE method better.

[The Undead Watcher]

Yeah, it's weird since i can remember in POE 1 you could do that with your weapon sets.
I'm looking forward to playing a ranged/melee Merc at some point, but i don't know, it kinda seems weird that you don't have two separate skill bars for each of your weapon set.

[Actionhanz]

+ i searched for that option but couldnt find one.

1 positive so far tho, you can set up your permanent buffs for weapon-sets 1 and 2. That means that buffs deactivate and activate based on the weaponset you use.

For example, i only switch to my 2nd weapon so the "blink" buff activates, then i can teleport instead of dodgeroll. When i switch back, blink deactivates, and whatever i had reactivates again.

So they thought about that, but not the skills in your bar. I guess they will implement it in the future.

[BigRockWall]

Have you guys not played a D4 Barbarian? They function in the same way. You assign your preferred weapon to a skill, then when you use the skill it auto swaps to that weapon.

I wouldn't expect this to change. The current system provides way more flexibility than hard locking an entire skill bar to a weapon type. What if the only skill I want from my mace and shield for my mercenary is raise shield? Then all other skills are crossbow skills. Do I have to waste 4/5 of a skillbar on mace skills that I don't want?

[Oskar Wildbart]

I don´t think you need to change the system to give an option to also switch skill set. It is just switching skill layout with weapon set.

[N4NO]

i wish that you could have 2 real differents skill bars, one for each equipements (I, II), and that you can alternate by the push of a button (not holding it)

[kuan.joe]

Originally posted by N4NO:

i wish that you could have 2 real differents skill bars, one for each equipements (I, II), and that you can alternate by the push of a button (not holding it)

Yeah, that would be awesome if they have an option for that.