Why are duel wielding builds rarely viable?

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Because in games you can't attack with both blades at the same time.

>>384780839
dual wielding requires actual skill

>>384780839
Because you fart in your sleep

Because dual wielding is for retards.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJBEDxh0RQw

lmao 2kat

That's how it worked in real life historically, actually. Dual wielding made some sense for personal self-defense but even in that scenario sword & buckler was about as good at least and easier to learn. In war it was complete rubbish compared to other options.

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>>384780839
Pic related, dual-wielding super otaku three seconds into a fight.

Wear a shield you fucking weeaboos.

>>384781234
shields are for pussies

>>384781228
sword and board is not defensive they used pikes for that. and hot oil. and spikes. and catapults. and bows and crossbows.

>>384781367
>Shields are for pussies
All the tough manlets say that until they're turned into human pincushions. Or were you going to block all the arrows with your katana?

>>384781721
I say armor you say bodkin tips, I can't assed to do this circlejerk with someone who assumes i'd use a katana.

>>384781902
I can't see any reason not to have a shield on you, we're at an impass where so far I'm not covered in arrows because of this wonderful invention that SHIELDS you from such danger.

>>384780923
ds2 did this very satisfying

>>384780839
dual wielding looks gay as fuck

Double grand lance in DS2 was amazing, too bad DS3 made them shit.

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>>384780839
High end game content front loads so much burst, without a shield you be a squishy fishy
duel wielders are for the non hardcore leagues that don't care if they die

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>>384780839
>Why are duel wielding builds rarely viable?

it goes something like this:
>oh man, dual wielding
>this shit's so cool
>SHIELDS ARE FOR PUSSIES
and then it turns out that shields aren't actually for pussies and you get rekt

>>384780839
Outside of dark souls they're almost always the strongest builds in games.

>>384781046
Based Lloyd