Shall I use a weapon I don't have the required attributes for?

[Zeronnimo]

Because when equiping it says like I won't be able to use the weapon right, if not wielded in both hands. But there is a damage reduction displayed, and I wonder if this is negated when dual-wielded. I really don't want to waste 6 points for strenght though :D

[jay jay the dank planezinho]

I think it's better to just find a weapon you can use instead in this situation.

[SenMithrarin85]

its only an issue if you one-hand it. Two handing a weapon basically halves the required stats.

Insufficient stats do nerf damage a bit though, so its only useful for trying the weapon out. Once you're used to it/like it invest in the stats needed and use it optimally.

[[Lethalvriend]]

If you only lack strength then in many cases you can wield the weapon in 2 hands. It's basically like this:

Let's say you have 20 STR, If you 2-hand a weapon with 20 STR you can carry a weapon with a STR requirement of up to 30 (1.5 x your STR) succesfully. Considering you are talking about 6 STR it's likely you can wield it in 2 hands, just don't use it 1-handed or it'll be much weaker. You can also equip it and then 2-hand it, if you still lack the STR the red X won't go away, if you do have enough it'll look like normal.

[CHAO$$$]

Originally posted by SenMithrarin85:

its only an issue if you one-hand it. Two handing a weapon basically halves the required stats.

not quite

it only reduces strength requirements not dex , and it doesnt half them its like 1/3rd(might be wrong on this number havent tested it myself just read) or something

@op - never use a weapon if you dont have the stats to wield it properly - the dmg output will be ultra super mega bad