What is dual casting?

[Wahooka]

I see in the perk menu there is something about dual casting, but it isn't explained what that exactly means in the instructions. What is it?

[Rez Elwin]

Casting the same spell with both hands at the same time. It boosts the power of the spell for an increased cost.

[Wahooka]

Thank you!

[Legent]

Wahooka님이 먼저 게시:

I see in the perk menu there is something about dual casting, but it isn't explained what that exactly means in the instructions. What is it?

Hey ho :) On a few spells the animation changes , when you don´t press the buttons at the right time, there are for example, two fire projectiles instead of, as it would be right, one projectile in den middle.
Love and greetings :)

[Wahooka]

Thank you, this is very helpful.

[Rez Elwin]

Legent님이 먼저 게시:

Wahooka님이 먼저 게시:

I see in the perk menu there is something about dual casting, but it isn't explained what that exactly means in the instructions. What is it?

Hey ho :) On a few spells the animation changes , when you don´t press the buttons at the right time, there are for example, two fire projectiles instead of, as it would be right, one projectile in den middle.
Love and greetings :)

Right, when you successfully dual cast you cast a one spell with both hands as opposed to two spells. This is better for non-destruction spells, at least in terms of damage vs cost. Dual cast destruction spells do 2.2x the damage for 2.8x the cost. You'll be able to do more damage just casting with both hands.

Same for restoration, the boost in healing is not cost-effective. Illusion and Conjuration benifit from this more, as Illusion will affect higher level foes and conjured minions/weapons will last longer, and you usually won't be casting them so often taht you run out of magicka.

The only reason you'd want to use it with Destruction is for the Impact Perk. When an opponent is hit by a dual cast destruction spell it stuns them, and the duration is such that you can permanently stun-lock an enemy,

[Legent]

Rez Elwin님이 먼저 게시:

Legent님이 먼저 게시:

Hey ho :) On a few spells the animation changes , when you don´t press the buttons at the right time, there are for example, two fire projectiles instead of, as it would be right, one projectile in den middle.
Love and greetings :)

Right, when you successfully dual cast you cast a one spell with both hands as opposed to two spells. This is better for non-destruction spells, at least in terms of damage vs cost. Dual cast destruction spells do 2.2x the damage for 2.8x the cost. You'll be able to do more damage just casting with both hands.

Same for restoration, the boost in healing is not cost-effective. Illusion and Conjuration benifit from this more, as Illusion will affect higher level foes and conjured minions/weapons will last longer, and you usually won't be casting them so often taht you run out of magicka.

The only reason you'd want to use it with Destruction is for the Impact Perk. When an opponent is hit by a dual cast destruction spell it stuns them, and the duration is such that you can permanently stun-lock an enemy,

Also ineffective with the perk "Destruction Dual Casting"?
Thank :)

[Rez Elwin]

Legent님이 먼저 게시:

Rez Elwin님이 먼저 게시:

Right, when you successfully dual cast you cast a one spell with both hands as opposed to two spells. This is better for non-destruction spells, at least in terms of damage vs cost. Dual cast destruction spells do 2.2x the damage for 2.8x the cost. You'll be able to do more damage just casting with both hands.

Same for restoration, the boost in healing is not cost-effective. Illusion and Conjuration benifit from this more, as Illusion will affect higher level foes and conjured minions/weapons will last longer, and you usually won't be casting them so often taht you run out of magicka.

The only reason you'd want to use it with Destruction is for the Impact Perk. When an opponent is hit by a dual cast destruction spell it stuns them, and the duration is such that you can permanently stun-lock an enemy,

Also ineffective with the perk "Destruction Dual Casting"?
Thank :)

That's what i'm saying, dual casting destruction spells is not worth it without the Impact Perk, you'll do less damage and get less XP overall. The increased costs are not worth the small damage increase.

[red255]

for damage, like first magic the second application does added damage or something, but if you have destruction magic cost -100% you can spam it regardless and get a bigger blast radius.

I only ever use fireball. and its only REALLY useful for hunting deer and other wildlife that run away. considering how broken the smithing and enchanting make combat for doing damage.

[Legent]

Rez Elwin님이 먼저 게시:

Legent님이 먼저 게시:

Also ineffective with the perk "Destruction Dual Casting"?
Thank :)

That's what i'm saying, dual casting destruction spells is not worth it without the Impact Perk, you'll do less damage and get less XP overall. The increased costs are not worth the small damage increase.

Thanks dude! After houndreds of hours the enlightenment :D