Poe Shield Slots

I do not really see a point to having 2 weapon slots if we cannot use it for auras...
What do you guys use the other slot for now?

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Posted by
Chrono89
on Sep 22, 2012, 6:21:05 AM

I use it to hold weapons i find to vendor :p
but I get your point

Posted by
wooli
on Sep 22, 2012, 6:40:17 AM

While I only used it for auras myself, I'm pretty sure the intended reason was to have like a 1h/shield combo for tough battles, or a skill switch, like keeping a dmg heavy strike on main wpns then an MF heavy strike on 2nd set for last hit. Also very early game my roommate playing maura will keep a bow in his 2nd set for facing Brutus.
There's other options but many people won't bother. Min/maxers will take advantage of them but I don't see casual players really caring.

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Posted by
Moosifer
on Sep 22, 2012, 6:56:47 AM

I like where this thread is going.
I'm reserving my switched weapon slot for a unique with increased movement speed, for traveling, but there's nothing really special about having a switched skillset now, other than it messes with your main skill bindings if you aren't careful.

Posted by
ionface
on Sep 22, 2012, 7:17:14 AM

I don't even use it.
The way the game is made makes you a 1 weapon type only and if you splice into 2 then you weaken yourself at later stages.
Unless you have a bow on second hand for dealing with nasty assholes like sten or Brutus.

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Posted by
silentman
on Sep 22, 2012, 7:29:49 AM

I use it for a ranged weapon if things get a bit tricky. All my auras and main skills stacked on my clothing and weapon skills in weapons for both sets.
So on my bow i have things like poison arrow or burning arrow.
And on my main lightning strike or whatever i have to use. Also skele and zombie available to both weapons so works out ok.
It does take a bit of planning and granted cannot get masive dps but i get enough to play the game and im doing ok.
I dare say there will be more changes and people will get upset as it takes them out of their comfort zones.
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Posted by
Stretch163
on Sep 22, 2012, 8:23:00 AM

it was implemented because there were many people requesting it to play the duellist/ranger as a the sword/bow hybrid they are described in the char-selection-screen (funny that now many people who are ranting about the aura-swap-remove are duellists who only used it for auras...;).
i still want to try an axe-marauder using the swap (1h+shield - 2h) for different combat-situations. if u dont invest in 1h/2h passives but axe-passives only there is no real problem, i think.
and... i really think there are people for whom an aRPG is not only about optimizing their build for the highest possible damage-output, but to play a sort of character they have in mind. and im convinced that it is possible to build a viable (but not 'OP', what everyone seems to want to be) character that uses - e.g. - both close-combat and ranged weapons. some people really just have fun playing the game and/or messing arround...
it certainly adds more possibilities. i see nothing wrong about that. and, get that in your head: the second weapon slot was _never_ intended to be used for auras...

Posted by
Clownkrieger
on Sep 22, 2012, 10:42:20 AM

I agree with the above and i would like to add: leveling of a gem which you are not currently using. E.g. some support gem you can't yet connect to your main skill and you wait for the right equipment, or if you find quality version of your main skill, which you would like to get to a better lvl, before you start using it...

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Posted by
Sony_Black
on Sep 22, 2012, 11:05:30 AM

The second weapon slot will also be essential for many builds in PvP. For example, switching between twohander and onehander plus shield in the right moment can have its benefits.

Posted by
dust7
on Sep 22, 2012, 11:31:26 AM

I am keeping a defensive weapon and an offensive weapon.
Maelstrom staff is 18% block, 6.5% crit and lower base DPS.
Enzomyte staff is 12% block, 6.68% crit and higher base DPS.
My main attack (LS for templar) is usually a multi-target attack, so I'll be keeping prolif linked on the enzomyte for killing large packs quickly. When a tough single target comes out I'll benefit much more from a direct DPS booster, say, MPD. That'll go on the maelstrom.

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Posted by
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on Sep 22, 2012, 11:58:52 AM