{"id":20634,"date":"2025-01-28T14:38:15","date_gmt":"2025-01-28T14:38:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/2025\/01\/28\/baldurs-gate-3-players-reveal-key-dual-wielding-mechanics-to-remember-dexerto\/"},"modified":"2025-01-28T14:38:15","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T14:38:15","slug":"baldurs-gate-3-players-reveal-key-dual-wielding-mechanics-to-remember-dexerto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/2025\/01\/28\/baldurs-gate-3-players-reveal-key-dual-wielding-mechanics-to-remember-dexerto\/","title":{"rendered":"Baldur\u2019s Gate 3 players reveal key dual-wielding mechanics to remember &#8211; Dexerto"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Baldur\u2019s Gate 3 players reveal key dual-wielding mechanics to remember Larian StudiosIn Baldur\u2019s Gate 3, dual-wielding can be a handy playstyle for some classes which has led some fans to unveil a key mechanic that can bring out the most for this type of fighter. Baldur\u2019s Gate 3 has tons of customization options for players, but one of the most stylish may just be dual-wielding melee weapons. However, the mechanics surrounding dual-wielding weapons are surprisingly in-depth, which can lead some fans to miss out on this playstyle\u2019s true potential. As such, one fan on the Baldur\u2019s Gate 3 subreddit put out a PSA post titled, \u201cDual wielding isn\u2019t what you think it is.\u201d In the thread, the player explained some often overlooked mechanics surrounding dual-wielding. In Baldur\u2019s Gate 3, characters can use two weapons at once through various means, like the Dual Wielder feat and the Two Weapon Fighting passive. In this case, the actual dual-wielding button is key. If players press the \u2018R\u2019 key on PC, they can toggle on and off dual wielding. Having the toggle on means that if players attack using their main weapon, it will automatically consume your bonus action to attack with the offhand weapon. Furthermore, using a main weapon reaction attack will allow you to react with both weapons. Dual wielders also get an advantage on their offhand weapon if they have one from their main weapon, which can be incredibly helpful in certain situations. This dual-wielding toggle has led many fans to bungle their bonus actions in the past, with many noting it can be a detriment in some cases. \u201cOne thing I noticed is that it\u2019s possible to waste a bonus action on a low health enemy,\u201d said one player. \u201cIf an enemy only needs one hit to kill, your second attack will whiff.\u201d Others noted that the UI can make dual-wielding even more confusing. \u201cThis has to be one of the most broken bits of UI in the game\u2026 Is it showing me what is currently active, or is it showing me what will happen if I click it,\u201d said one fan, referring to the two-weapon icon that appears when toggling the mechanic. Hopefully, this breakdown helps some budding Rogues, or even a dual-wielding Sorcerer, take down their enemies in Baldur\u2019s Gate 3.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Baldur\u2019s Gate 3 players reveal key dual-wielding mechanics to remember Larian StudiosIn Baldur\u2019s Gate 3, dual-wielding can be a handy playstyle for some classes which has led some fans to unveil a key mechanic that can bring out the most for this type of fighter. Baldur\u2019s Gate 3 has tons of customization options for players, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20634","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20634","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20634"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20634\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20634"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20634"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20634"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}