Skill Gem Feedback - Double Strike - Forum

Eternis, it should alternate between using your two weapons when dual wielding, like every attack except Cleave and Dualstrike. Though you have a point in that I don't think this is stated anywhere in the game itself (not sure though). Last edited by aimlessgun#1443 on May 13, 2012, 3:20:19 AM	Posted by aimlessgun#1443 on May 13, 2012, 3:19:59 AM Alpha Member Quote this Post
As of 0.9.9, this skill does LESS DPS than my default attack at gem levels 1-4.	Posted by Ashmyster#1656 on May 13, 2012, 6:09:55 AM Alpha Member Quote this Post
" Ashmyster wrote: As of 0.9.9, this skill does LESS DPS than my default attack at gem levels 1-4. If I remember this right, this is just a tooltip error/mistake. The damage the skill does is actually twice the damage of the tooltip since it hits twice.	Posted by erohakase#3665 on May 13, 2012, 9:22:07 PM Quote this Post
" erohakase wrote: " Ashmyster wrote: As of 0.9.9, this skill does LESS DPS than my default attack at gem levels 1-4. If I remember this right, this is just a tooltip error/mistake. The damage the skill does is actually twice the damage of the tooltip since it hits twice. Rory/GGG can you confirm it's a tooltip bug and not a mechanic bug?	Posted by Ashmyster#1656 on May 14, 2012, 12:03:34 AM Alpha Member Quote this Post
Its been stated that the current tooltip is not currect on the damage.	Posted by IrishKigoi#1386 on May 14, 2012, 3:27:02 PM Quote this Post
It really makes no sense why this skill is still just flat out inferior to flicker strike, damage-wise. Both skills do 140% damage per use (70%x2 vs. straight out 140%), but flicker strike has a massive attack speed bonus.	Posted by Silty#2454 on May 16, 2012, 9:26:57 PM Quote this Post
Edit: Wrong Thread. Last edited by grogor#5937 on May 17, 2012, 12:33:17 AM	Posted by grogor#5937 on May 17, 2012, 12:30:30 AM Quote this Post
" EternisRequiem wrote: So when one is dual-wielding, it very much seems when you're facing the "camera" that you're using both weapons when striking. When you're facing away from the camera, it looks more reasonable that one is striking with just one hand. I think that the tooltip needs to very explicitly say that it hits twice with main hand only, or to clean up the particle/movement of the player's other arm. It moves in a way that makes it look like the other hand could be doing the second "swing". I think that's where a lot of the confusion is coming from since people often look at the micro-tooltip and animation in these sort of fast-paced games. Yeah I thought it might use both weapons so I got a plain weapon and then a second weapon with cold damage since you can see the effect when you hit with cold damage. I then equipped a level 1 double strike and a level 1 dual strike. When I hit with Dual Strike I could clearly see the cold damage effect EVERY time I attacked. However when I used Double Strike I never once saw the cold damage effect. http://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/36608 FAQ made through many hours of enduring global chat in Normal	Posted by Dark0mens#7098 on May 17, 2012, 3:11:09 PM Quote this Post
Make this work like Zeal in D2; have the second attack switch targets if the first one dies.	Posted by facehead#4009 on May 18, 2012, 3:03:50 AM Quote this Post
I started using this at skill level 7 when my dual strike couldn't be levelled up because I didn't have the strength (as shadow). I noticed a remarkable drop in damage. Switched back to the lower level dual strike (think it's 6) and I'm doing damage again - now I just need to work out how to find more strength boosts (there's nothing convenient in the shadow area of the skill tree). So, all-in-all -> can't work out why I'd use double strike over dual strike, and it's a bit irritating to be punished for trying to use the skill that does twice as much damage by being forced to buy strength. (Note: Both skills had an attached "added lightning damage" support gem).	Posted by Choirandvice#0563 on May 20, 2012, 8:46:51 PM Quote this Post