As an experienced player with over 400 hours of Elden Ring gameplay, I‘ve come to appreciate the incredible potential that dual wielding unlocks. Equipping a separate weapon in each hand opens the door to incredibly fun, versatile, and lethal build opportunities that are well worth the steep learning curve.
Why Consider Dual Wielding in Elden Ring
- Multiply your damage output – Dual wielding allows you to connect with both weapons on jumping heavy attacks and unique power stance moves for explosive damage.
- Utilize multiple damage types and affinities – Equip weapons with different statuses like bleed, frost, occult etc. along with complementary movesets.
- Unleash stylish power stance moves – New jumping L1 attacks and running/rolling attack animations that seamlessly link both weapons.
- Retain weapon skills from both weapons – Each weapon‘s special skill like Corpse Piler, Giant Hunt, or Seppuku remain usable for even more options.
However, dual wielding splits your attribute investment across two weapons leading to differences in damage scaling. You also lose the ability to block attacks behind a shield, making precise evasion essential.
Mastering Power Stance, the Key to Dual Wielding Dominance
To unlock flashy power stance moves, you need to meet minimum attribute requirements equal to 1.5 times that of your weapons. This enables devastating jumping L1 attacks along with running/rolling attack power stances.
I recommend practicing on easier mobs to get the hang of landing extended jumping slashing combos and managing FP usage from weapon skills. Once mastered, you can melt even endgame bosses with properly optimized dual wield builds.
Top 3 Dual Wielded Weapons for Vicious Victories
Giant Crushers – Colossal weapons like these hammers offer the highest individual attack rating and poise damage in the game. Buff with Royal Knight‘s Resolve and time charged R2s to one-shot enemies under sheer blunt force trauma.
Scavenger‘s Curved Swords – These nimble swords reward aggressive dodging and inflict devastating hemorrhaging. Dual wield with Seppuku weapon skill and jump between targets to watch their health bars disintegrate.
Reduvia Daggers – Bloody and stylish choice offering rapid slashes and strong bleed buildup. Shred groups by incorporating the unique Blood Blade projectile attack when dual wielding.
Let me know what weapon combinations have you enjoyed dual wielding in Elden Ring? I‘m always seeking new overpowered setups to test on my next unfortunate opponent in PvP or boss in PvE!
