Dual Wield

[Steeeeeve]

What weapons can be dual wielded? Is it specifically light weapons on left hand? And is that damage determined by the light weapon skill or dual wield? Because I want to wield 2 heavy weapons in both hands or at least a heavy and light but not have to make heavy light and dual wield primary skills.

[Bellbane]

My experience in the game - You can dual wield with light or heavy in your primary hand, even ranged daggers and such, but the off-hand must be a "short" light weapon.

[Steeeeeve]

What is defined as a short light weapon? And do both light weapon and dual wield determine damage output?

[Jamie990]

Yes, when using dual wield the weapon gets a benefit from both light and dual wield, hence the considerable damage increase. Dual wieldable weapons for the second hand tend to be knives (with the knife graphic).

[Sylon / Redshift]

The best left-handed weapons in the main game are two short swords: Thurm's Thief Sword, and Rogue Short Sword.

[jasjohnie]

To utilize your dual-wield capability, simply place a qualifying weapon into your off-hand. This action will have two side-effects on your character:

[Kyle Kartarn]

How do I place a weapon in the off hand? It only allows shields. Do I drag it?

[Catacomber]

How do I place a weapon in the off hand? It only allows shields. Do I drag it?

No just have a weapon wielded in your right hand and nothing in your left hand and then select a short weapon and it should ask you left or right hand. Or vice versa.