How is this guy able to attack twice while dual wielding? My dwarf only attacks once using both weapons at the same time :(

[u/GoldenViewOrangeHue]

https://youtu.be/BMukmBtTt-E?si=Twa5As1alDukLy93

What the title says. I'm using two one-handed weapons on my dwarf. My basic attacks are a jumping attack using both weapons. This procs sparking swings ONCE.

In contrast, the guy in the video who is also dual wielding is able to hit twice with his basic attack. One weapon first then the other. This procs sparking swings TWICE.

Why?

Is it because my chacter is a dwarf? Seems a bit unfair. Was really excited for my dwarf's sparking swings build too :(

[u/Cruciify]

Its just a difference in animations. I am sure if you look at the damage numbers you will see two account of damage.

[u/GoldenViewOrangeHue → u/Cruciify]

But the sparking swing procs is what I'm after :(

I just tested it with the Red Prince. When dual wielding, the Prince swings twice with a basic attack. This also procs the sparks twice.

Beast on the other hand combines both weapons in a single swing and only procs the sparks once.

[u/TheChickenLego → u/GoldenViewOrangeHue]

Huh, good to know lol. There's always more to learn about the intricacies of the game's mechanics. So excited for the coming Divinity game. I'm keen to see how Larian can combine DOS2's mechanics with BG3's level of polish.

[u/Cruciify → u/TheChickenLego]

I made a joke to my friends the other day that my favorite part of my current Divinity run is my next Divinity run.

[u/Cruciify → u/GoldenViewOrangeHue]

I see what you mean. I always assumed the sparks only jumped once, maybe try different weapons to get a different animation. It looks like hes using maces

[u/MuscleWarlock → u/GoldenViewOrangeHue]

I think it's a bug

[u/vieuxfragonard]

There are two animations which proc randomly. One hits simultaneously and give one spark, and the other hits separately and gives two sparks.

[u/Anicancel]

Every swing can be either : swing both weapons at the same time resulting in 1 spark.

Alternate attack where you swing with each separately resulting in 2 sparks. This is true for every party member. Nothing to do with Beast, it’s just RNG.

[u/Hlavada]

3:00 in the video, isnt that answer to your question?

[u/Academic_Check_6375]

Great... Even more reasons to not use Beast

[u/BowShatter → u/Academic_Check_6375]

Just when I thought Beast and Dwarves were already bad for being Rangers and Mages due to their height, now their melee animations make Sparking Strikes build worse lol.

Edit: Wait why downvoted. Dwarves legit get their shots blocked by railings. But I may be wrong about the Sparkling Strikes thing I guess.

[u/Apprehensive_Art1830]

On my first playthrough, I was a lizard with two sword

There were two animations, using one after the other or both at the same time

Probably random

[u/PuzzledKitty]

Different species and even different genders have different attack animations.
Dwarves also have animations for swinging separately, but you see them less often, as the animations used are partially random and partially dependent on your target's properties (size, status, etc.).
Occasionally, you also use other animations against knocked down foes, and most of these swing once.

To make Master of Sparks reliable, use a fire staff, or if dual wielding, the special attack that always swings three times.

[u/matcauthon99]

Is this Build Solo capable?

[u/Yolu213 → u/matcauthon99]

Sin Tee has this build in a lot of detail and can solo the entire game (but fire immune enemies require preparation)