dual-wielding & whirlwind

Armen · 12-20-2004, 12:08 PM

ok - i think i know about dual-wielding (you get your 'normal' number of attacks with the main-hand weapon and one extra with the off-hand weapon - if your off-hand weapon grants an extra attack that get's applied to the main-hand weapon - the different weapons can have different effeects)

i think i know about (greater) whirlwind (you get 10 attacks per round)

my question is:

if you activate whirlwind while dual-wielding - which weapon hits how many times?

never seen this discussed . . . thanks [img]smile.gif[/img]

[ 12-20-2004, 12:17 PM: Message edited by: Armen ]

Riftmaker · 12-20-2004, 12:37 PM

I believe it sets the number of attacks for your primary hand to 10, but you still get the regular number of attacks from your off hand.

Illumina Drathiran'ar · 12-20-2004, 01:20 PM

No... You get just ten attacks per round. When I played a dual-wielding Kensai (Named Uma, who used katanas and always wore yellow...) I would even have her unequip her offhand weapon during WW and GWW to improve her THAC0.

Xen · 12-20-2004, 01:41 PM

This belongs to TOB forum.

SixOfSpades · 12-20-2004, 02:13 PM

I agree, this is a ToB topic. But since I can't move it and I can answer the question:

Given: A character with 2 attacks per round in their on-hand weapon (let's say it's Cutthroat), holding Kundane in their offhand.

A normal round: Cutthroat, Cutthroat, Cutthroat, Kundane. (4)

Under Haste: Cutthroat, Cutthroat, Cutthroat, Cutthroat, Kundane. (5)

Under Improved Haste: Cutthroat, Cutthroat, Cutthroat, Kundane, Cutthroat, Cutthroat, Cutthroat, Kundane. (8)

Under Whirlwind: Cutthroat, Cutthroat, Cutthroat, Cutthroat, Kundane, Cutthroat, Cutthroat, Cutthroat, Cutthroat, Kundane. (10)

Unequipping Kundane prior to Whirlwinding would result in 10 attacks with Cutthroat alone, and result in more Critical Hits if the person has points in Single Weapon Style.

Faceman · 12-21-2004, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SixOfSpades:
Unequipping Kundane prior to Whirlwinding would result in 10 attacks with Cutthroat alone, and result in more Critical Hits if the person has points in Single Weapon Style.

Uh, I smell cheese

Dace De'Briago · 12-21-2004, 03:27 PM

May as well use a shield then activate the whirlwind.

Magness · 12-21-2004, 06:28 PM

^ No. The point of going to a single weapon is to activate usage of the Single Weapon Style's improved critical rolls.

Armen · 12-22-2004, 05:51 AM

thanks folks :¬) sorry about the wrong forum thing

krunchyfrogg · 12-22-2004, 04:29 PM

I'm beginning to think that dual weilding isn't as good as advertised (unless you've got Crom Faeyr in that offhand!

).

Does "Single Weapon" style really improve criticals? I thought only "Two Handed Weapon" style did that, and "Single Weapon" style only gave you an AC bonus.

12-20-2004, 12:37 PM	#2
Riftmaker Elminster Join Date: August 30, 2004 Location: Canada Age: 40 Posts: 463	I believe it sets the number of attacks for your primary hand to 10, but you still get the regular number of attacks from your off hand. __________________ a.k.a. Lord`Rift<br />Founder, Anti-Idgit Squad.<br />\"I find your lack of geek knowledge disturbing\"

12-20-2004, 01:20 PM	#3
Illumina Drathiran'ar Apophis Join Date: July 10, 2002 Location: I can see the Manhattan skyline from my window. Age: 39 Posts: 4,673	No... You get just ten attacks per round. When I played a dual-wielding Kensai (Named Uma, who used katanas and always wore yellow...) I would even have her unequip her offhand weapon during WW and GWW to improve her THAC0. __________________ http://cavestory.org PLAY THIS GAME. Seriously. http://xkcd.com/386/ http://www.xkcd.com/406/ My heart is like my coffee. Black, bitter, icy, and with a straw.

12-20-2004, 02:13 PM	#5
SixOfSpades Dracolisk Join Date: September 16, 2001 Location: Bellingham, WA, USA Age: 48 Posts: 6,901	I agree, this is a ToB topic. But since I can't move it and I can answer the question: Given: A character with 2 attacks per round in their on-hand weapon (let's say it's Cutthroat), holding Kundane in their offhand. A normal round: Cutthroat, Cutthroat, Cutthroat, Kundane. (4) Under Haste: Cutthroat, Cutthroat, Cutthroat, Cutthroat, Kundane. (5) Under Improved Haste: Cutthroat, Cutthroat, Cutthroat, Kundane, Cutthroat, Cutthroat, Cutthroat, Kundane. (8) Under Whirlwind: Cutthroat, Cutthroat, Cutthroat, Cutthroat, Kundane, Cutthroat, Cutthroat, Cutthroat, Cutthroat, Kundane. (10) Unequipping Kundane prior to Whirlwinding would result in 10 attacks with Cutthroat alone, and result in more Critical Hits if the person has points in Single Weapon Style. __________________ Volothamp's Comeuppance Everything you ever needed to know about the entire Baldur's Gate series......except spoilers.

12-22-2004, 04:29 PM	#10
krunchyfrogg Red Dragon Join Date: February 14, 2004 Location: NY, USA Age: 49 Posts: 1,516	I'm beginning to think that dual weilding isn't as good as advertised (unless you've got Crom Faeyr in that offhand! ). Does "Single Weapon" style really improve criticals? I thought only "Two Handed Weapon" style did that, and "Single Weapon" style only gave you an AC bonus. __________________ <i>A life is not important, except in the impact it has on other lives.</i><br />- Jackie Robinson<br /><br /> [img]\"http://img394.imageshack.us/img394/3353/salsashark7xl.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

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12-20-2004, 12:08 PM	#1
Armen Symbol of Cyric Join Date: February 11, 2003 Location: UK Age: 55 Posts: 1,375	ok - i think i know about dual-wielding (you get your 'normal' number of attacks with the main-hand weapon and one extra with the off-hand weapon - if your off-hand weapon grants an extra attack that get's applied to the main-hand weapon - the different weapons can have different effeects) i think i know about (greater) whirlwind (you get 10 attacks per round) my question is: if you activate whirlwind while dual-wielding - which weapon hits how many times? never seen this discussed . . . thanks [img]smile.gif[/img] [ 12-20-2004, 12:17 PM: Message edited by: Armen ]

12-20-2004, 01:41 PM	#4
Xen Symbol of Moradin Join Date: June 5, 2002 Location: Slovenia,Ljubljana Age: 37 Posts: 8,554	This belongs to TOB forum.

12-21-2004, 03:27 PM	#7
Dace De'Briago Silver Dragon Join Date: December 28, 2002 Location: Wales Age: 45 Posts: 1,617	May as well use a shield then activate the whirlwind.

12-21-2004, 06:28 PM	#8
Magness Quintesson Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Manchester, NH, USA Posts: 1,025	^ No. The point of going to a single weapon is to activate usage of the Single Weapon Style's improved critical rolls.

12-22-2004, 05:51 AM	#9
Armen Symbol of Cyric Join Date: February 11, 2003 Location: UK Age: 55 Posts: 1,375	thanks folks :¬) sorry about the wrong forum thing

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