Block for All 2h Weapons

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Roziel_Longblade wrote:

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Mashgesture wrote:

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Pizzarugi wrote:

2h weapons have more base DPS than 1-handed weapons. What would even be the point of doing sword-and-board if 2h weapons have block as well as better DPS?

100% what Pizz says here.

Op... just because 2h (non staff) cannot use block does not mean they lack defense. You have to learn what to scale instead, a lot was added/changed this league to address this issue.

Both heavy strike and slammer ran into no issues and were more tank than anything I have made prior to this league.


TLDR: User build issue

Dual Wield has overall dps that is not that far off from a 2h weapon. The difference between 2h dps and 1h+sheild is not large enough to offset a 75% block chance. I use a 2h weapon because I use multiple attack skills (and style) but my dual weapon builds and builds with block did a lot of the work needed to equip the 2h build to solo.

Block may not be the answer but there should be some benefit to getting up close and personal without a shield.

Link your dual wield build and link your 2h build and I will tell you why.

I don't have a current dual wield build, but have played several versions over the last decade. I play in standard and casually log on 2 to 3 hours per week on average. My account is open so you can see my current 2h build.

Out of curiosity what is the dps on a good two-hander build right now?

I have no idea what is generally good 2h dps. I will say that my tool tip for my primary attack is about 2.2m dps with 40ish hits per second. I use 2 additional attacks gems to increase dps. 1 to add impale damage to my fast hitting primary and a 2nd to create bladestorms that each hit about 10 times per second. A total of ~ an additional 40 hits per sec also taking advantage of the impale bonus.

I guess it is somewhere around 3m single target dps. Maybe 3.5m or more against a marked target.

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WickedSausage wrote:

Out of curiosity what is the dps on a good two-hander build right now?

Around 40-50mil for most Slams before breaking into chase items and mult-mirror gear.

My Earthshatter Slayer was at 33mil and had a ton of room to go before I got bored.

Is that 30m dps vs a single target? If yes you delete almost everything instantly. No need for def.

I am also realizing that I am undercounting the storm damage from bladestorm, bleed damage, rage damage, mark damage, relic damage, perma-adrenaline and flask damage.

I don't do PoB. Wish the tool tip was more complete.

something i wanted to see and will help with 2h survival is adding the equivalent of tempest shield for 2h / dual wield.


Shockwave shield: Spell, physical, aoe

enchant your 2H weapon or dueld wield to release a powerfull shockwave on block

Reservation: 25% Mana
Cooldown Time: 1.50 sec
Critical Strike Chance: 6.00%
Effectiveness of Added Damage: 350%

shockwave Deals (9-1640) to (14-2460) physical Damage
Buff grants +(18-25)% Chance to Block Damage while using a 2H or dual wielding
Buff grants Immunity to stun

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Roziel_Longblade wrote:

Is that 30m dps vs a single target? If yes you delete almost everything instantly. No need for def.

Anything within the initial impact radius. In this case 2m gets hit by all 15 overlapping explosions.

I like to build rounded characters in general. Even so that build had room to add Impale, Pride, Curse etc. I'm not even using basic jewels or an anoint on my amulet.

Wow. What gives 15 overlapping explosions? That is a lot for 1 hit. How many swings per second?