Dual Wielding Power Attack Question: 3 hits, but which weapo : V

» Sat Jun 09, 2012 1:42 pm

When wielding two melee weapons and performing a power attack, you get three strikes. However, I'm not clear on which weapon hits twice and which hits only once.

» Sat Jun 09, 2012 12:46 pm

You can′t dual wield in Oblivion.

» Sat Jun 09, 2012 1:10 pm

Wrong forum. I'll alert a mod, this is Skyrim stuff.

I haven't had a dual-wielding char. in Skyrim yet, otherwise I'd be able to help.

» Sat Jun 09, 2012 5:36 pm

You can′t dual wield in Oblivion.

Whoops. Thanks for the quick response time mods!

» Sun Jun 10, 2012 2:26 am

When wielding two melee weapons and performing a power attack, you get three strikes. However, I'm not clear on which weapon hits twice and which hits only once.

Tests that I've done with one enchanted (frost damage) and one unenchanted weapon suggest it is the offhand weapon that strikes twice.

» Sat Jun 09, 2012 11:25 am

The animation in third person (And first) suggests that the main hand hits twice.
It's a slash with the offhand followed by a spin with 2 main hand strikes.

» Sat Jun 09, 2012 1:06 pm

Not sure about enchantments, but according to http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Skyrim:Weapons the basic damage is calculated as if it's the right hand that hits twice.

» Sat Jun 09, 2012 6:42 pm

Animation is right then