Duel Wield Penalty

[huskerfan]

I read somewhere that there is a duel wield penalty to hit. Does anybody know what the penalty is? If so, would it be better to use a 2h weapon (even if it doesn't give you as much dps) or not?

[Valas Azuviir]

Possible only for warriors, rogues and hunters.

Inflicts a 24% base miss rate (compared to 5% for wielding a single weapon).

(this applies for maximum weapon skill for current level and is likely higher if skill is lower than maximum)

The weapon in the off hand inflicts only 50% of its damage.


Note: The Rogue's dual-wield talent increases the off-hand weapon's damage from 50% up to 75%.

Note: The Warrior's dual-wield talent increases the off-hand weapon's damage from 50% up to 62.5%.

Also proc rate off-hand weapon come to 50% of proc rate main hand

[chugbug]

Is that 24% miss rate for main hand and offhand white damage? or just offhand?

[NSGrendel]

Both.

Message is too short, my gluteus. It was pithy.

[Telmar]

Also proc rate off-hand weapon come to 50% of proc rate main hand

This is only true due to specials being activated off your main hand. for whote damage only, the proc rate is unaffected.