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Dual Wielding [Dungeons & Dragons] (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
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[-] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

weird... am I the only one who grew up w/ 'dual wielding is two weapons of the same kind' table rule? hence, the dual label....

[-] owenfromcanada@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 weeks ago

To be fair, the official D&D rules call it "Two-Weapon Fighting". Not sure if it's to avoid this confusion.

Identical weapons are what I typically picture in that scenario, but it makes sense mechanically to allow different types (especially with a rapier/dagger combo being a thing in a lot of fantasy, and probably historically? I dunno).

[-] Jeeve65@ttrpg.network 1 points 3 weeks ago

Not completely right

(5.5e) Two-weapon fighting is a Fighting Style that only some classes can get.

Dual Wielder is a general Feat that any character of level 4 with str or dex 13 or higher can take.

Anyone can dual wield when their main weapon has the Light property.

[-] owenfromcanada@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 weeks ago

There are three things in the rules that I'm aware of that talk about fighting with two weapons:

  1. There is a subsection in the basic rules called Two-Weapon Fighting. These are the base rules for anyone using two weapons (BA attack without ability modifier, must use light weapons)
  2. There is also a fighting style called Two-Weapon Fighting available to fighters and a couple of specific subclasses (Swashbuckler has that option, I think). This fighting style allows you to add your ability modifier to the off-hand attack.
  3. There is a feat called Dual Wielding (Player's Handbook) that grants additional bonuses: the weapons don't have to be light, a +1 AC bonus, and you're able to draw or stow both weapons at once.
[-] Jeeve65@ttrpg.network 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

That is true, for the 2014 (5e) version

The 2024 / 5.5e version rules no longer have the "two-weapon fighting" subsection - the rule is now merged into the description of the 'light' weapon property

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