Which weapon for which hand?

[Lyta]

My ranger is about to get duel wield, i have a fine steel scimitar and a fine steel longsword, which should go in which hand?

https://wiki.project1999.com/Fine_Steel_Scimitar
https://wiki.project1999.com/Fine_Steel_Long_Sword

[Jimjam]

Congrats!

I’d put the scimitar in secondary - more attempts to swing means more chances to skill up dw.

[Snaggles]

Generally best ratio in main hand since it swings more often and later (level 28+) has a damage bonus while the offhand doesn’t. In certain situations the damage bonus and speed will make up for lesser ratio weapons. It’s why the Wurmslayer holds up ok for a while but gasses out in the 50’s.

Here is the damage bonus chart:
https://lucy.allakhazam.com/dmgbonus.html?setcookie=1

In short, go 6/28 MH and 5/24 OH. They are a negligible difference in ratio (2.5% difference) so it likely won’t make a materially difference.

[Lyta]

But if the schimitar is faster shouldent it be in primary for faster skill up?

[Crede]

focus on 2h if you can on a Ranger. It’s much better. If you’re on blue I can set you up with a silver swiftblade.

[Jimjam]

Originally Posted by Lyta [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

But if the schimitar is faster shouldent it be in primary for faster skill up?

You should already be close to cap for the skills your primary can work on. Dual wield only skills up off secondary attack attempts. As you seem keen to dual wield with these specific weapons, I assume you want to make that as effective as possible as soon as possible. Further to this, the long sword has a better ratio, so I assume will be better for dps than the scimitar for a few levels further (eventually a thing called damage bonus comes in to play, but for now this is an irrelevant factor).

May I ask, is there any reason you are planning to use these two weapons?

[Snaggles]

Always use the best weapon in the primary. Best is just defined a bit different when speed favors damage bonus application over raw ratio. There still math to estimate that.

MH = 2x damage + damage bonus / delay. (Whichever had the higher number is best).

Realistically if you can land a Silver Swiftblade just do that. These days a ranger could easily justify skipping the epics and using 2h the entire time.

[kjs86z2]

beg and plead for a woodsman's staff and you're set til epics

[Duik]

Is natures wrath 29/44 horrible? @50pp 46 for proc..

31/35 is pretty sweet though. @3kpp

Ok woodsman it is.

[Snaggles]

https://wiki.project1999.com/Springwood_Stave

Is a bit better than the Natures Wrath. I’d prob hold out with a Silver Swiftblade and get an Argent Protector or Velium 2hs. Keeping 2hs leveled up for the Swarmcaller and 2hb is a bit annoying.