Offhand Weapon skill - Revision history

CHIEFCRAZYCHICKEN: /* Training */

2018-03-05T14:12:57Z

Training

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	A good strategy for Dual wielding is to carry a heavier weapon in your right hand and a lighter one in your left. This allows you to change off, if you find your attacks are taking too long to execute, you can use the lighter weapon to attack faster. If you find your attacks arn't hitting hard enough, you can use the heavier weapon to cause more damage.		A good strategy for Dual wielding is to carry a heavier weapon in your right hand and a lighter one in your left. This allows you to change off, if you find your attacks are taking too long to execute, you can use the lighter weapon to attack faster. If you find your attacks arn't hitting hard enough, you can use the heavier weapon to cause more damage.

			Another method is to use the offhand for a thrown weapon. The command "throw left" will use the offhand weapon for the ranged attack. This allows parry with the primary weapon, or even shield blocking with a worn shield, at the same time as training the ranged weapon. Leaving off the left from the throw command, however, will toss your main hand weapon at the enemy.

	===Training at level===		===Training at level===

CARAAMON: /* Unresolved bugs */ no longer relevant

2016-09-23T04:27:09Z

Unresolved bugs: no longer relevant

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	===Backtraining===		===Backtraining===
	The best way to backtrain Offhand Weapon Skill is to use the character's most skilled weapon, guild restrictions allowing, and hunt the most difficult creature that you are able to hit. Though you will learn little to nothing of the weapon skill, the fact you are using 30% of your best weapon will allow you to hunt much higher, and receive more experience, than you would using a lesser weapon.		The best way to backtrain Offhand Weapon Skill is to use the character's most skilled weapon, guild restrictions allowing, and hunt the most difficult creature that you are able to hit. Though you will learn little to nothing of the weapon skill, the fact you are using 30% of your best weapon will allow you to hunt much higher, and receive more experience, than you would using a lesser weapon.

	==Unresolved bugs==
	* <tt>FEINT LEFT</tt> will be balance neutral, regardless of weapon used or previous attack.

	==Resolved bugs==		==Resolved bugs==

ABSOLON at 06:00, 1 September 2015

2015-09-01T06:00:17Z

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	Offhand is often referred to as 'Dual Wielding' since one is capable of wielding a weapon in both hands and attacking with either one at any point in battle. The weapon wielded as offhand can be anything from a sword to a throwing dagger, including throwing with the off hand.		Offhand is often referred to as 'Dual Wielding' since one is capable of wielding a weapon in both hands and attacking with either one at any point in battle. The weapon wielded as offhand can be anything from a sword to a throwing dagger, including throwing with the off hand.

			==Spells and abilities that boost Offhand Weapon==
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			==Spells and abilities that decrease Offhand Weapon==
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	==Syntax==		==Syntax==

ABSOLON at 04:12, 25 December 2014

2014-12-25T04:12:27Z

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	[[Offhand Weapon skill]] represents a characters ability to use a weapon in their offhand (left hand currently). It has been explicitly stated that this skill solely covers non-brawling weaponry, as brawling is considered to be a full body attack, without any sense of on- or offhand.		'''Offhand Weapon [[page type is::skill]]''' represents a characters ability to use a weapon in their offhand (left hand currently). It has been explicitly stated that this skill solely covers non-brawling weaponry, as brawling is considered to be a full body attack, without any sense of on- or offhand.

	Offhand is often referred to as 'Dual Wielding' since one is capable of wielding a weapon in both hands and attacking with either one at any point in battle. The weapon wielded as offhand can be anything from a sword to a throwing dagger, including throwing with the off hand.		Offhand is often referred to as 'Dual Wielding' since one is capable of wielding a weapon in both hands and attacking with either one at any point in battle. The weapon wielded as offhand can be anything from a sword to a throwing dagger, including throwing with the off hand.

ABSOLON at 04:10, 25 December 2014

2014-12-25T04:10:42Z

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	However, the hybrid amount of skill used to attack will never exceed the user's normal weapon skill. While skill with the weapon can partially compensate for lack of offhand skill, expertise with offhand does nothing if you lack the skill with the weapon.		However, the hybrid amount of skill used to attack will never exceed the user's normal weapon skill. While skill with the weapon can partially compensate for lack of offhand skill, expertise with offhand does nothing if you lack the skill with the weapon.

	===Guild-~~Specific~~ ~~Uses~~===		===Guild-specific uses===
	* [[Barbarians]], if meeting the restrictions, can use [[Whirlwind (Ability)\|Whirlwind]] to attack with both their primary and offhand weapons.		* [[Barbarians]], if meeting the restrictions, can use [[Whirlwind (Ability)\|Whirlwind]] to attack with both their primary and offhand weapons.
	* [[Thieves]] can [[Backstab]] offhand, if holding a suitable weapon in the offhand.		* [[Thieves]] can [[Backstab]] offhand, if holding a suitable weapon in the offhand.
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	A good strategy for Dual wielding is to carry a heavier weapon in your right hand and a lighter one in your left. This allows you to change off, if you find your attacks are taking too long to execute, you can use the lighter weapon to attack faster. If you find your attacks arn't hitting hard enough, you can use the heavier weapon to cause more damage.		A good strategy for Dual wielding is to carry a heavier weapon in your right hand and a lighter one in your left. This allows you to change off, if you find your attacks are taking too long to execute, you can use the lighter weapon to attack faster. If you find your attacks arn't hitting hard enough, you can use the heavier weapon to cause more damage.

	===Training at ~~Level~~===		===Training at level===
	For those able to do so, the massive damage caused by offhand Whirlwind will make it an effective means of training, as will <tt>BACKSTAB</tt>.		For those able to do so, the massive damage caused by offhand Whirlwind will make it an effective means of training, as will <tt>BACKSTAB</tt>.

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	The best way to backtrain Offhand Weapon Skill is to use the character's most skilled weapon, guild restrictions allowing, and hunt the most difficult creature that you are able to hit. Though you will learn little to nothing of the weapon skill, the fact you are using 30% of your best weapon will allow you to hunt much higher, and receive more experience, than you would using a lesser weapon.		The best way to backtrain Offhand Weapon Skill is to use the character's most skilled weapon, guild restrictions allowing, and hunt the most difficult creature that you are able to hit. Though you will learn little to nothing of the weapon skill, the fact you are using 30% of your best weapon will allow you to hunt much higher, and receive more experience, than you would using a lesser weapon.

	==Unresolved ~~Bugs~~==		==Unresolved bugs==
	* <tt>FEINT LEFT</tt> will be balance neutral, regardless of weapon used or previous attack.		* <tt>FEINT LEFT</tt> will be balance neutral, regardless of weapon used or previous attack.

	==Resolved ~~Bugs~~==		==Resolved bugs==
	* Using <Brawl Attack> <tt>LEFT</tt> will no longer use or teach Offhand Weapon skill.		* Using <Brawl Attack> <tt>LEFT</tt> will no longer use or teach Offhand Weapon skill.
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CARAAMON: 1 revision

2014-05-12T01:09:53Z

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CARAAMON: combos no longer exist

2014-02-02T10:52:19Z

combos no longer exist

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	==Syntax==		==Syntax==
	To use the offhand skill, the word <tt>LEFT</tt> must immediately follow whichever attack verb is being used, as in ~~<tt>[[Slice command~~\|SLICE]] LEFT~~</tt>~~. It is fully compatible with ~~[[Feint command~~\|~~<tt>FEINT</tt>]]+attack and [[~~Ambush ~~command\|<tt>AMBUSH</tt>]]~~, so <tt~~>FEINT~~ SLICE LEFT~~</tt>~~ will function~~, as will <tt>AMBUSH SLICE LEFT</tt>~~.		To use the offhand skill, the word <tt>LEFT</tt> must immediately follow whichever attack verb is being used, as in {{com\|SLICE}} {{tt\|LEFT}}. It is fully compatible with {{com\|Ambush}}, so {{tt\|AMBUSH SLICE LEFT}} will function.

	==Use==		==Use==
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	However, the hybrid amount of skill used to attack will never exceed the user's normal weapon skill. While skill with the weapon can partially compensate for lack of offhand skill, expertise with offhand does nothing if you lack the skill with the weapon.		However, the hybrid amount of skill used to attack will never exceed the user's normal weapon skill. While skill with the weapon can partially compensate for lack of offhand skill, expertise with offhand does nothing if you lack the skill with the weapon.

	===Managing Combos===
	Combos in dual wielding are simply maneuvered, as well. If both weapons are edged of the same size and type, slashing or thrusting, you simply follow your combo in a line no matter which hand you attack with. In the case of both weapons being edged, one being medium and one being light, you simply move to the next attack in the sequence for the weapon you are switching to. For example, if your right hand is Medium Edged/slicing and your left hand is Light edged/thrusting, and your last attack was a sweep (right), your next attack would be: thrust left. This will maintain your balance and make sure you're still in good position.

	Other combinations of weapons are effective as well, it is fully possible to wield a longsword in one hand and a hammer in the other, provided neither is a two handed weapon. Thrown weapons are highly effective from offhand since you need not lose your parry weapon when you throw them nor do you need to wield a new weapon into an empty right hand.

	===Guild-Specific Uses===		===Guild-Specific Uses===

CARAAMON at 09:44, 12 February 2012

2012-02-12T09:44:05Z

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	==Resolved Bugs==		==Resolved Bugs==
	* Using <Brawl Attack> <tt>LEFT</tt> will no longer use or teach Offhand Weapon skill.		* Using <Brawl Attack> <tt>LEFT</tt> will no longer use or teach Offhand Weapon skill.
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	==Also See==
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Maintenance script: /* Guild-Specific Uses */

2010-07-15T14:50:47Z

Guild-Specific Uses

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	===Guild-Specific Uses===		===Guild-Specific Uses===
	* Barbarians, if meeting the restrictions, can use [[Whirlwind (Ability)\|Whirlwind]] to attack with both their primary and offhand weapons.		* [[Barbarians]], if meeting the restrictions, can use [[Whirlwind (Ability)\|Whirlwind]] to attack with both their primary and offhand weapons.
	* Thieves can [[Backstab]] offhand, if holding a suitable weapon in the offhand.		* [[Thieves]] can [[Backstab]] offhand, if holding a suitable weapon in the offhand.

	==Restrictions==		==Restrictions==

CARAAMON: /* Use */ slight rewording

2010-05-05T03:40:51Z

Use: slight rewording

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	Offhand attacks are a two skill contest, using 70% of your Offhand skill and 30% of the appropriate weapon skill. Likewise, the experience gained from attacking this way is also distributed 70/30.		Offhand attacks are a two skill contest, using 70% of your Offhand skill and 30% of the appropriate weapon skill. Likewise, the experience gained from attacking this way is also distributed 70/30.

	However, the hybrid amount of skill used to attack will never exceed the user's normal weapon skill. No ~~matter~~ ~~what~~ the ~~level~~ of ~~Offhand~~ ~~Weapon~~ skill, ~~the~~ ~~attack~~ ~~will~~ ~~not~~ be ~~superior~~ to ~~that~~ of ~~one made~~ with ~~an onhand~~ weapon.		However, the hybrid amount of skill used to attack will never exceed the user's normal weapon skill. While skill with the weapon can partially compensate for lack of offhand skill, expertise with offhand does nothing if you lack the skill with the weapon.

	===Managing Combos===		===Managing Combos===