Two Weapon Combat - Revision history

HOST-GSKEBECHET: Updated tables to function with screen readers, removed obsolete links

2026-09-08T13:13:10Z

Updated tables to function with screen readers, removed obsolete links

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	The '''Two Weapon Combat''' (TWC or 2WC) skill determines a character's proficiency at '''dual wielding'''--the use of two one-handed weapons at once. This includes melee weapons as well as [[~~Hand~~ crossbow~~\|hand crossbows~~]]. Further information on this page primarily covers using TWC for swinging two melee weapons; see the [[~~Hand~~ crossbow]] page for details on ranged TWC.		The '''Two Weapon Combat''' (TWC or 2WC) skill determines a character's proficiency at '''dual wielding'''--the use of two one-handed weapons at once. This includes melee weapons as well as [[hand crossbow]]s. Further information on this page primarily covers using TWC for swinging two melee weapons; see the [[hand crossbow]] page for details on ranged TWC.

	== Ranks and Training Point Costs ==		== Ranks and Training Point Costs ==
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	{\| {{Prettytable}}		{\| {{Prettytable}}
	\|-		\|-
	! Off-hand Weight ~~!! Minimum Strength Bonus~~		! scope="col" \| Off-hand Weight
			! scope="col" \| Minimum Strength Bonus
	\|-		\|-
	\| 3 pounds \|\| +5		\| scope="row" \| 3 pounds \|\| +5
	\|-		\|-
	\| 4 pounds \|\| +20		\| scope="row" \| 4 pounds \|\| +20
	\|-		\|-
	\| 5 pounds \|\| +35		\| scope="row" \| 5 pounds \|\| +35
	\|}		\|}

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	This TWC base speed is used in all roundtime calculations, including the calculation of minimum weapon speed.		This TWC base speed is used in all roundtime calculations, including the calculation of minimum weapon speed.


	:''See the '''[[Melee Roundtime]]''' article for an in-depth discussion of the factors that go into the calculation.''		:''See the '''[[Melee Roundtime]]''' article for an in-depth discussion of the factors that go into the calculation.''
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	:{\| {{prettytable\|text-align:center;}}		:{\| {{prettytable\|text-align:center;}}
	\|-		\|-
	!align=right\|~~'''~~Stance~~'''\|\|OFF\|\|ADV\|\|FOR\|\|NEU\|\|GUA\|\|DEF~~		! scope="col" align="right"\| Stance
			! scope="col" align="right"\| OFF
			! scope="col" align="right"\| ADV
			! scope="col" align="right"\| FOR
			! scope="col" align="right"\| NEU
			! scope="col" align="right"\| GUA
			! scope="col" align="right"\| DEF
	\|-		\|-
	\|align=right\|~~'''~~Modifier~~'''\|\|0.20\|\|0.30\|\|0.40\|\|0.50\|\|0.60\|\|0.70~~		! scope="row" role="rowheader" align="right"\| Modifier
			\|0.20\|\|0.30\|\|0.40\|\|0.50\|\|0.60\|\|0.70
	\|}		\|}

	:{\| {{prettytable\|text-align:center;}}		:{\| {{prettytable\|text-align:center;}}
	\|-		\|-
	!align=right\|~~'''~~Stance~~'''\|\|OFF\|\|ADV\|\|FOR\|\|NEU\|\|GUA\|\|DEF~~		! scope="col" align="right"\| Stance
			! scope="col" align="right"\| OFF
			! scope="col" align="right"\| ADV
			! scope="col" align="right"\| FOR
			! scope="col" align="right"\| NEU
			! scope="col" align="right"\| GUA
			! scope="col" align="right"\| DEF
	\|-		\|-
	\|align=right\|~~'''~~Bonus~~'''\|\|0\|\|10\|\|20\|\|30\|\|40\|\|50~~		! scope="row" role="rowheader" align="right"\| Bonus
			\|0\|\|10\|\|20\|\|30\|\|40\|\|50
	\|}		\|}

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	:{\| {{prettytable\|text-align:center;}}		:{\| {{prettytable\|text-align:center;}}
	\|-		\|-
	!align=right\|~~'''~~Stance~~'''\|\|OFF\|\|ADV\|\|FOR\|\|NEU\|\|GUA\|\|DEF~~		! scope="col" align="right"\| Stance
			! scope="col" align="right"\| OFF
			! scope="col" align="right"\| ADV
			! scope="col" align="right"\| FOR
			! scope="col" align="right"\| NEU
			! scope="col" align="right"\| GUA
			! scope="col" align="right"\| DEF
	\|-		\|-
	\|align=right\|~~'''~~Modifier~~'''\|\|0.10\|\|0.15\|\|0.20\|\|0.25\|\|0.30\|\|0.35~~		! scope="row" role="rowheader" align="right"\| Modifier
			\|0.10\|\|0.15\|\|0.20\|\|0.25\|\|0.30\|\|0.35
	\|}		\|}

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	:{\| {{prettytable\|text-align:center;}}		:{\| {{prettytable\|text-align:center;}}
	\|-		\|-
	!align=right\|[[Stance~~]]\|\|OFF\|\|ADV\|\|FOR\|\|NEU\|\|GUA\|\|DEF~~		! scope="col" align="right"\| Stance
			! scope="col" align="right"\| OFF
			! scope="col" align="right"\| ADV
			! scope="col" align="right"\| FOR
			! scope="col" align="right"\| NEU
			! scope="col" align="right"\| GUA
			! scope="col" align="right"\| DEF
	\|-		\|-
	\|align=right\|Modifier~~\|\|0.10\|\|0.15\|\|0.20\|\|0.25\|\|0.30\|\|0.35~~		! scope="row" role="rowheader" align="right"\| Modifier
			\|0.10\|\|0.15\|\|0.20\|\|0.25\|\|0.30\|\|0.35
	\|}		\|}

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	{\| {{prettytable}} align="center"		{\| {{prettytable}} align="center"
			! scope="col" \| Weapon
	! ~~Weapon~~ !! Effect/Limitation		! scope="col" \| Effect/Limitation
	\|-		\|-
	\|[[main gauche]]\|\|Provides +10 DS when wielded in the off hand		\| scope="row" \| [[main gauche]]\|\|Provides +10 DS when wielded in the off hand
	\|-		\|-
	\|[[sai]]\|\|Provides +10 DS when wielded in the off hand		\| scope="row" \| [[sai]]\|\|Provides +10 DS when wielded in the off hand
	\|-		\|-
	\|[[whip-blade]]\|\|Cannot be used in TWC for lore reasons <!-- should not be used in any weapon combat -->		\| scope="row" \| [[whip-blade]]\|\|Cannot be used in TWC for lore reasons <!-- should not be used in any weapon combat -->
	\|-		\|-
	\|[[pilum]]\|\|Cannot be used in TWC		\| scope="row" \| [[pilum]]\|\|Cannot be used in TWC
	\|-		\|-
	\|[[spear]]\|\|Cannot be used in TWC, even when {{mono\|GRIP}}ped one-handed.		\| scope="row" \| [[spear]]\|\|Cannot be used in TWC, even when {{mono\|GRIP}}ped one-handed.
	\|-		\|-
	\|[[bastard sword]]\|\|Can be used only in the main hand, and only when {{mono\|GRIP}}ped one-handed.		\| scope="row" \| [[bastard sword]]\|\|Can be used only in the main hand, and only when {{mono\|GRIP}}ped one-handed.
	\|-		\|-
	\|[[katana]]<sup>1</sup>\|\|Can be used only in the main hand, and only when {{mono\|GRIP}}ped one-handed.		\| scope="row" \| [[katana]]<sup>1</sup>\|\|Can be used only in the main hand, and only when {{mono\|GRIP}}ped one-handed.
	\|}		\|}

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	== Resources ==		== Resources ==
	*http://www.play.net/gs4/info/skills.asp#twoweaponcombat
	*http://www.play.net/gs4/info/combatguide.asp#factors
	*[http://forums.play.net/forums/GemStone%20IV/Old%20Forum%20Topics%20%5BRead%20Only%5D/Two%20Weapons%20Combat/view Two Weapons Combat Officials folder]
	*[https://web.archive.org/web/20120325032039/http://www.nilandia.com/combat/twc.htm Nilandia's guide on archive.org]		*[https://web.archive.org/web/20120325032039/http://www.nilandia.com/combat/twc.htm Nilandia's guide on archive.org]

MAGNANIMUS: Missing word

2026-08-26T17:56:50Z

Missing word

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	The '''Two Weapon Combat''' (TWC or 2WC) determines a character's proficiency at '''dual wielding'''--the use of two one-handed weapons at once. This includes melee weapons as well as [[Hand crossbow\|hand crossbows]]. Further information on this page primarily covers using TWC for swinging two melee weapons; see the [[Hand crossbow]] page for details on ranged TWC.		The '''Two Weapon Combat''' (TWC or 2WC) skill determines a character's proficiency at '''dual wielding'''--the use of two one-handed weapons at once. This includes melee weapons as well as [[Hand crossbow\|hand crossbows]]. Further information on this page primarily covers using TWC for swinging two melee weapons; see the [[Hand crossbow]] page for details on ranged TWC.

	== Ranks and Training Point Costs ==		== Ranks and Training Point Costs ==

MAGNANIMUS: Edited the page to reflect that it is often referred to as "dual wielding", partially for search engine purposes.

2026-08-22T04:17:15Z

Edited the page to reflect that it is often referred to as "dual wielding", partially for search engine purposes.

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	~~Training in~~ '''Two Weapon Combat''' (TWC or 2WC) ~~allows~~ a character to ~~swing~~ a ~~weapon~~ in ~~their~~ ~~off~~-~~hand,~~ or ~~use~~ ~~two~~ [[Hand crossbow\|hand crossbows]] ~~and fire them both at the same time~~. Further information on this page primarily covers using TWC for swinging two weapons; see the Hand crossbow page for details on ranged TWC.		The '''Two Weapon Combat''' (TWC or 2WC) determines a character's proficiency at '''dual wielding'''--the use of two one-handed weapons at once. This includes melee weapons as well as [[Hand crossbow\|hand crossbows]]. Further information on this page primarily covers using TWC for swinging two melee weapons; see the [[Hand crossbow]] page for details on ranged TWC.

	== Ranks and Training Point Costs ==		== Ranks and Training Point Costs ==

SURIAL: Added a note on how TWC also allows firing 2 hand crossbows at once.

2026-03-22T02:08:31Z

Added a note on how TWC also allows firing 2 hand crossbows at once.

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	Training in '''Two Weapon Combat''' (TWC or 2WC) allows a character to swing a weapon in their off-hand.		Training in '''Two Weapon Combat''' (TWC or 2WC) allows a character to swing a weapon in their off-hand, or use two [[Hand crossbow\|hand crossbows]] and fire them both at the same time. Further information on this page primarily covers using TWC for swinging two weapons; see the Hand crossbow page for details on ranged TWC.

	== Ranks and Training Point Costs ==		== Ranks and Training Point Costs ==

MATIC: removed bit about -10 AS for using a katana one handed, removed during PSM3

2022-02-28T21:37:07Z

removed bit about -10 AS for using a katana one handed, removed during PSM3

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	\|[[katana]]<sup>1</sup>\|\|Can be used only in the main hand, and only when {{mono\|GRIP}}ped one-handed.		\|[[katana]]<sup>1</sup>\|\|Can be used only in the main hand, and only when {{mono\|GRIP}}ped one-handed.

	Katanas receive -10 AS when a weapon (or any other item) is held in the off-hand.
	\|}		\|}

RAGZ: pronouns!

2021-11-22T20:43:27Z

pronouns!

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	Training in '''Two Weapon Combat''' (TWC or 2WC) allows a character to swing a weapon in ~~his or her~~ off-hand.		Training in '''Two Weapon Combat''' (TWC or 2WC) allows a character to swing a weapon in their off-hand.

	== Ranks and Training Point Costs ==		== Ranks and Training Point Costs ==

DCOFFEY at 05:23, 9 July 2020

2020-07-09T05:23:18Z

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	Assuming the character's off-hand weapon is at least as fast and as light as their primary weapon:		Assuming the character's off-hand weapon is at least as fast and as light as their primary weapon:

	<div {{prettydiv\|margin-right=30%}}>TWCBaseSpeed = RightBaseSpeed + ~~min~~(LeftBaseSpeed - 2, 0) + ~~min~~(WeightPenalty, 0)<br/><br/>		<div {{prettydiv\|margin-right=30%}}>TWCBaseSpeed = RightBaseSpeed + max(LeftBaseSpeed - 2, 0) + max(WeightPenalty, 0)<br/><br/>
	WeightPenalty = ~~max~~(LeftWeight - 2 - STROffset, 3)<br/><br/>		WeightPenalty = min(LeftWeight - 2 - STROffset, 3)<br/><br/>
	STROffset = trunc((STRBonus + 10)/15)		STROffset = trunc((STRBonus + 10)/15)
	</div>		</div>

PAILIEN: /* Roundtime */

2020-06-12T13:03:21Z

Roundtime

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 | 5 pounds || +35
 |}
 :''See the '''[[Melee Roundtime]]''' article for an in-depth discussion of the factors that go into the calculation.''

SPYRIDONM3: /* Open Off-Hand DS */

2019-04-12T14:09:20Z

Open Off-Hand DS

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	*The +5 or +15 bonus at the end of the formula is determined by TWC training; a character with at least 0.5x TWC ranks per level receives the +15 bonus.		*The +5 or +15 bonus at the end of the formula is determined by TWC training; a character with at least 0.5x TWC ranks per level receives the +15 bonus.
	*Use the enchant bonus of [[#Equipment (UCS Gloves and Boots etc)\| UAC]] hand coverings when applicable.		*Use the enchant bonus of [[Unarmed combat system#Equipment (UCS Gloves and Boots etc)\| UAC]] hand coverings when applicable.
	*Truncate all values		*Truncate all values

SPYRIDONM3: /* Defensive Strength */ Updated formulas

2019-04-11T16:05:19Z

Defensive Strength: Updated formulas

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 ===Defensive Strength===
-<div {{prettydiv|margin-right=26%}}>[(TWC Ranks + trunc(STR/4) + [[trunc]](DEX/4) + enchant bonus/2) * Stance modifier] + (5 or 15, depending on training)</div>
+<div {{prettydiv|margin-right=20%}}>Off-hand DS = [(TWC ranks + STR/4 + DEX/4 + enchant bonus/2) &times; stance modifier] + (5 or 15 depending on weapon)</div>
 == Weapons and TWC ==