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The video explores the mechanics of dual wielding in Dark Souls 2, focusing on both normal stance and the newly introduced power stance. It highlights that normal stance can sometimes offer faster attack speeds and efficient combos, particularly when alternating between weapons with different debuffs like poison and bleed. Power stance, activated by holding a specific button and requiring 50% higher stat requirements for both weapons, substantially increases damage output. The discussion includes the limitations, such as the inability to power stance bows, catalysts, and talismans, while crossbows are compatible. The creator advises placing the stronger weapon in the right hand and concludes that power stancing generally offers greater benefits than two-handing a single weapon, emphasizing maximum damage potential.
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In this part of the video, the focus is on explaining the mechanics and nuances of dual wielding in Dark Souls 2. The creator discusses both normal stance and power stance dual wielding. Key points include:
1. **Normal Stance Dual Wielding**: Alternating attacks between the left and right weapons can sometimes be faster than spamming attacks with a single weapon. This speed bonus doesn’t apply to all weapons, and the creator refers to a video demonstrating this with large clubs.
2. **Attack Speed & Combos**: Alternating attacks can increase speed and allow fast combos, which can be particularly effective if the weapons have different debuff stats like poison and bleed damage. However, this doesn’t apply universally to all weapons.
3. **Power Stance Introduction**: Power stance is a new feature in Dark Souls 2, activated by holding a specific button (triangle on PS3 or Y on Xbox). It requires the player to have 50% more of the required stats for both weapons.
4. **Stat Requirements**: For power stance, you need 50% more of the highest stat required by either weapon. For instance, if one weapon needs 10 strength and 10 dexterity, you need 15 strength and 15 dexterity.
5. **Weapon Compatibility**: The weapons don’t need to be of the same type but must share the same attack type (e.g., both must be slash or thrust weapons). Mixed-type weapons like a dagger with slash and thrust can pair with either corresponding type.
The creator promises to update the description as more compatible weapons are discovered.
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In this part of the video, the creator explains the concept of power stancing in a game, where you can wield two weapons simultaneously to increase damage output. They detail how to enter the power stance and note that while bows, catalysts, and talismans cannot be power-stanced, crossbows can. Clicking R1 uses the right weapon’s normal attack, and clicking L1 attacks with both weapons, significantly boosting damage. The creator advises equipping the stronger weapon in the right hand for optimal damage. They compare the benefits of power stancing versus two-handing a single weapon and conclude that power stancing usually results in higher damage unless one weapon is much stronger than the other. They summarize that normal stance is useful for speed, power stance for maximum damage, and that two-handing is less beneficial compared to power stancing when using two weapons.