I’ll keep it simple, WW monk 2h is quite literally useless compared to dual wield when you have a pvp set bonus that increases agility by 20%. Essentially giving not only-2 enchants to the dual wield, but both are buffed by 20%. Making Dual wield always better.
Possibly in pvp-only, buff 2h weapons to have a similar passive, or simply increase the effectiveness of enchants to match the set bonus given to the dual wield double enchant.
I think this is the best fix.
if anyone else has any other suggestions or other ways to balance this im open to ideas
Second, 2H is stronger if you’re going for higher number one shots, which is actually better right now. And generally Haste is on the polearm, so if you need to hit a Haste breakpoint it is better to just play 2H over DW.
Third, 2 enchants is only better if you’re basing the gameplay off consistent uptime. In a double wizard meta, or a meta where you aren’t playing around CD one shot capability, DW will be better. But as it is right now DW is actually WEAKER than 2H.
I wonder how I’ve played a spec since it’s release and only recently gave it up, yet still know the basics of stat stick = higher numbers but lower consistency.
Almost like casters and melee have the exact same priority, and the only difference is when you need a specific stat.
You’re more than welcome to go get a 2H with sophic and a DW with Sophic + x and prove me wrong. I don’t mind watching you embarass yourself.
Pretty sure double sophic with the trinket bonus being an amp provides higher spike damage atm.
Outside of procs 2h will provide higher damage per global, Its very likely 2h will take over next season.
Double proc stacking on top of trinket being an amp buffing it further + faster thunderfist consumption (still matters) is the only thing keeping 1h ahead atm I think. If sophic didn’t stack with itself I think 2h would be used this season.
Considering weapon dps has been heavily normalized over the years, and 1h weapons have exactly 50% of the stats of 2h weapons, I don’t know how this can really be true.
It’s not stronger than Dual wield for 1shots. For 1 simple reason. X2 enchants even without considering the pvp set bonus is higher damage output also in burst scenarios. As well as higher sustained.
Now add the 20% mainstat, (each enchant gains 20% more value)
And even only 1 enchant procing would sim higher than 2h. Let alone 2 enchants proccing sametime.
The guys easily one of the most self absorbed and egotistical players on this forum who frequently thinks he’s right when he couldn’t be anymore wrong. He also tries to ego out on anyone who disagrees with him and is the quickest person to try and rating shame over nothing.