New Posts For Thread: Dual Wieldinghttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/28304515/Dual_WieldingCan someone clarify what are/where to find the two weapon fighting rules? I know in 1e it was -2/-4 by default, but you could make an attack with each weapon per round. 3rd edition was similar I believe. What are the rules in 4th? I'm talking forI'd say I think this is the best way to do it: If you use two offhand weapons, the only reason to define main and offhand is for specific powers. If you use twin strike, you have to attack with both weapons, once with each. If you have a power that shttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/28304515/Dual_Wielding?post_id=507338197#507338197I'd say I think this is the best way to do it: If you use two offhand weapons, the only reason to define main and offhand is for specific powers. If you use twin strike, you have to attack with both weapons, once with each. If you have a power that sThu, 29 Sep 2011 06:04:01 -0500Assuming you don't have two-blade warrior or the like, under what circumstances can you nominate which hand counts as your "main hand"?Let's say you have two weapon opening. You attack with MBAs. However, sometimes you like to attack with an axe, andhttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/28304515/Dual_Wielding?post_id=507335899#507335899Assuming you don't have two-blade warrior or the like, under what circumstances can you nominate which hand counts as your "main hand"?Let's say you have two weapon opening. You attack with MBAs. However, sometimes you like to attack with an axe, andThu, 29 Sep 2011 04:39:21 -0500That is a good point. Also, you might want to have a your chosen main weapon in your main hand and a different weapon in the other hand for dealing elemental damage (flaming weapon when you are fighting trolls or whatever). Some feats also do stuff whttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/28304515/Dual_Wielding?post_id=507332479#507332479That is a good point. Also, you might want to have a your chosen main weapon in your main hand and a different weapon in the other hand for dealing elemental damage (flaming weapon when you are fighting trolls or whatever). Some feats also do stuff wThu, 29 Sep 2011 01:07:42 -0500Sometimes people will build a dual-weapon fighter to have a "attacking" weapon and then a "opportunity attack weapon." I forget what the enchantment is that's good for fighters making opportunity attacks.http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/28304515/Dual_Wielding?post_id=507326997#507326997Sometimes people will build a dual-weapon fighter to have a "attacking" weapon and then a "opportunity attack weapon." I forget what the enchantment is that's good for fighters making opportunity attacks.Wed, 28 Sep 2011 20:37:48 -0500PHB 217Off-Hand: An off-hand weapon is light enough that you can hold it and attack effectively with it while holding a weapon in your main hand. You can't attack with both weapons in the same turn, unless you have a power that lets you do so, buthttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/28304515/Dual_Wielding?post_id=507322533#507322533PHB 217Off-Hand: An off-hand weapon is light enough that you can hold it and attack effectively with it while holding a weapon in your main hand. You can't attack with both weapons in the same turn, unless you have a power that lets you do so, butWed, 28 Sep 2011 18:17:15 -0500