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Dungeons & Dragonshas a reputation for being one of the most complex games in existence.
This means there are limitations to what you’ve got the option to and cant do.
Here’s how it works.
One of these limitations involves dual-wielding.
It’s not always possible to swing two weapons around at once.
However, there are class and race abilities that can help out in this regard.
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Some feats are open to almost all sorts of builds.
And, one of them grants your character the skill needed to dual-wield weapons.
What Is Dual-Wielding?
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Dual-wielding is a method of fightingin Dungeons & Dragonsthat allows players to fightand deal damagewith two separate weapons.
They can hold each weapon in one hand during combat.
This is available to absolutely every jot down of character.
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The only restriction is that the weaponsyou use to dual-wieldmust have the Light propertyascribed to them.
If each weapon has the Light property, thenthe process looks like this.
This meansyou’ll be sacrificing a whole list of other Bonus Actions,reducing your versatility.
The Dual Wielder Feathas two prerequisites.
First,you must be level four or above.
Second,you must have a Strength or Dexterity score of 13+.
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With so many choices, we’ll help you determine which equipment pack is best for you.
When you do so,choose the Two-Weapon Fighting style.
In Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything,there is a feat known as Fighting Initiate.
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If you select this feat,you may choose a Fighting Style optionfrom the fighter class.
This meansyou can pick the Two-Weapon Fighting styleevenif you’re not a fighter, ranger, or paladin.
However,you must have proficiencywith martial weaponsto do so.
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But, you may be wonderingwhat the best way to dual-wieldis once it’s possible for you to.
How Does Dual-Wielding Effect Damage?
First, it’s worth notingthat Light weapons do deal less damagethan other types of weapons.
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Whether it may be obvious,Dual-Wielder is tailor-made for melee buildsthat constantlyfindthemselves in the middle of the fray.
What Are The Best Classes For Dual-Wielding?
Despite what it offers, Dual-Wielding is not for everyone and isbetter suited to certain classes than others.
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Here are someclasses worth exploring as a Dual-Wielder.
The more they get,the higher their damage,andadding Dual-Wieldingto thiswill increase your damage exponentially.
The Barbarian
The second class you should look atis the barbarian.
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Giving them dual-wield mastery allows themto spread out their powerful strikes over multiple hits for additional damage.
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