The option NOT to dual wield one-handed weapons

In many MMO:s one-handed weapons are exclusivly balanced to only work with another paired option. For example a shield, tome, wand or another one-handed weapon.

I would like to see this changed so that we atleast have the option not to do this without getting hurt by doing so.

Having a single one-handed weapon with no offhand offers great fantasy options for those who love this style. It is also appreciated by players who like a more realistic approach to bladed combat.

Gameplay wise a free hand offers many advantages. You open up the ability to use quick one-handed spells. You also have a free hand for martial moves like grabbing and punching. You could also use your second hand to use special potions or tools like granades or grappling hooks etc. These are just random suggestions but you get my point.

A character only using a single one handed sword has a completly different feel and fantasy in contrast to a dual-wielding character. And this is important to some people.

How can this be implemented smoothly?
If a selected few classes (for example rogue+warrior) get designed around this gear setup, the problem is solved.

Are there any problems with this?
At first glance, yes. Items in MMO grants stats. That means that a character wearing 2 items as weapons
(sword+sword, sword+shield etc) will have a stat advantage.

To counter this, classes that specialize in this path could get buffs or bonuses for not wearing an offhand or two-hand.

What do you think? Would you like to see, or have the option for a few classes, or a single one, to be able to only weild one-handeds without an offhand?

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Gimlog

@Damokles well I hope so.

Hexcat

Well...there is going to be a duelist class, maybe it will fit just what you're looking for in a character...
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Marzzo

Chezshire wrote: »

Well...there is going to be a duelist class, maybe it will fit just what you're looking for in a character...

Thats literally exactly what I want haha

Nagash

Marzzo wrote: »

Chezshire wrote: »

Well...there is going to be a duelist class, maybe it will fit just what you're looking for in a character...

Thats literally exactly what I want haha

Can't beat a good old witch hunter

Damokles

Nagash wrote: »

Marzzo wrote: »

Chezshire wrote: »

Well...there is going to be a duelist class, maybe it will fit just what you're looking for in a character...

Thats literally exactly what I want haha

Can't beat a good old witch hunter

DID SOMEBODY SAY... BARD ASSASSIN?!?

Nagash

Damokles wrote: »

Nagash wrote: »

Marzzo wrote: »

Chezshire wrote: »

Well...there is going to be a duelist class, maybe it will fit just what you're looking for in a character...

Thats literally exactly what I want haha

Can't beat a good old witch hunter

DID SOMEBODY SAY... BARD ASSASSIN?!?

I now have the urge to sing toss a coin to your witcher

LanMandragoran

From my knowledge there are two situations: 1). In the MMO, and 2). IRL.

1). When using one-handed weapons and leaving the off-hand free in the MMO, typically requires a small to medium weapon where the hilt is compact enough to be wielded by just one hand with balance intact. For example a longsword is wielded with two hands if there is nothing placed in the off-hand slot. This is because the hilt of the sword is long enough for both hands. A rapier or saber, however, is wielded with just one hand when no weapon is placed in the off-hand because the hilt is made only for one-hand, and the crossguard is called a "handguard," instead. Small weapons such as maces, kukris, daggers, etc., can be used with only one hand while leaving the other hand free. In most instances a scimitar is in the same classification as a saber and can be wielded with just one hand leaving the other one empty. If you wish to wield a scimitar with two hands, there is the option of a falchion. In AoC you can wield single-handed weapons such as axes and swords with just one hand without using a shield in the off-hand, but I am predicting the algorithm for to-hit ratio and damage output would be affected considerably given various factors, including class and race.

2). In real life the best option is to have a katana with a bo-hi (blood groove), or double bo-hi (two blood grooves), along the blade for a lighter sword in the main hand. The bo-hi is just an indentation within the blade itself that runs along the entire length from habuki to tip. This makes the blade lighter. A double bo-hi is "two" indentations along the blade, one directly perpendicular to the other. Once this is established, use brass knuckles in the off-hand. Or if you want to get really creative, lexan knuckles or spiked lexan knuckles (since brass knuckles are illegal in some states).

Edit: Fighter/Ranger -> Hunter would be the best choice for dual-wielding or wielding one weapon only, in my opinion.

Damokles

FadetoDarkness wrote: »

From my knowledge there are two situations: 1). In the MMO, and 2). IRL.

1). When using one-handed weapons and leaving the off-hand free in the MMO, typically requires a small to medium weapon where the hilt is compact enough to be wielded by just one hand with balance intact. For example a longsword is wielded with two hands if there is nothing placed in the off-hand slot. This is because the hilt of the sword is long enough for both hands. A rapier or saber, however, is wielded with just one hand when no weapon is placed in the off-hand because the hilt is made only for one-hand, and the crossguard is called a "handguard," instead. Small weapons such as maces, kukris, daggers, etc., can be used with only one hand while leaving the other hand free. In most instances a scimitar is in the same classification as a saber and can be wielded with just one hand leaving the other one empty. If you wish to wield a scimitar with two hands, there is the option of a falchion. In AoC you can wield single-handed weapons such as axes and swords with just one hand without using a shield in the off-hand, but I am predicting the algorithm for to-hit ratio and damage output would be affected considerably given various factors, including class and race.

2). In real life the best option is to have a katana with a bo-hi (blood groove), or double bo-hi (two blood grooves), along the blade for a lighter sword in the main hand. The bo-hi is just an indentation within the blade itself that runs along the entire length from habuki to tip. This makes the blade lighter. A double bo-hi is "two" indentations along the blade, one directly perpendicular to the other. Once this is established, use brass knuckles in the off-hand. Or if you want to get really creative, lexan knuckles or spiked lexan knuckles (since brass knuckles are illegal in some states).

Edit: Fighter/Ranger -> Hunter would be the best choice for dual-wielding or wielding one weapon only, in my opinion.

To be fair...
In real life, a katana was wielded one/two handed like a bastardsword. The weapon that you are looking for in real life, if you think about only using one hand in a real life or death fight would be a scimitar used from horseback, or a cutlass used on the high sea.

The only real advantage of keeping one of your hand unoccupied would be for Grabbing, ramming, gouging, throwing sand etc. Use one sword in your right hadn and equip a heavy gauntlet on the other (like a cestus).
For example: classes that could use a free hand during combat in the mmorpg:
-> Rogue
-> Bard
-> Fighter
A rogue could use the open hand to steal things from his enemy or to grab onto him to ram his dagger into him multiple times in quick succession, a fighter could use the free hand to grab onto his opponent or to give him a quick jab here and there and a bard could use the open hand to throw distractions at the enemy.

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