Two Weapon Combat - Revision history

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 ==

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.
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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 ==

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>

2020-06-12T13:03:21Z

Roundtime

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 :''See the '''[[Melee Roundtime]]''' article for an in-depth discussion of the factors that go into the calculation.''

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

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 ==

2018-12-18T18:16:24Z

Changed the link to the READ ONLY location.

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	*http://www.play.net/gs4/info/skills.asp#twoweaponcombat		*http://www.play.net/gs4/info/skills.asp#twoweaponcombat
	*http://www.play.net/gs4/info/combatguide.asp#factors		*http://www.play.net/gs4/info/combatguide.asp#factors
	*[http://forums.play.net/forums/GemStone%20IV/~~Hunting~~%~~20and~~%~~20Combat~~/Two%20Weapons%20Combat/view Two Weapons Combat Officials folder]		*[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]

2016-06-06T22:30:42Z

Weapons and TWC: oh god what did i do

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

	:<small><sup>1</sup>A few katanas in the game were created before the actual katana weapon was coded. These "old-style" katanas were falchions (and possibly other weapon types) altered to be called a katana, and thus follow the rules of that weapon base</small>		:<small><sup>1</sup>A few katanas in the game were created before the actual katana weapon was coded. These "old-style" katanas were falchions (and possibly other weapon types) altered to be called a katana, and thus follow the rules of that weapon base</small>

2016-06-06T22:29:44Z

Weapons and TWC

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	\|[[bastard sword]]\|\|Can be used only in the main hand, and only when {{mono\|GRIP}}ped one-handed.		\|[[bastard sword]]\|\|Can be used only in the main hand, and only when {{mono\|GRIP}}ped one-handed.
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	\|[[katana]]<sup>1</sup>\|\|Can be used only in the main hand, and only when {{mono\|GRIP}}ped one-handed~~.<br/>Katanas receive -10 AS when a weapon (or any other item) is held in the off-hand~~.		\|[[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.\|}
⚫	:<small><sup>1</sup>A few katanas in game were created before the actual katana weapon was coded. These "old-style" katanas were falchions (and possibly other weapon types) altered to be called a katana, and thus follow the rules of that weapon base</small>

		⚫	:<small><sup>1</sup>A few katanas in the game were created before the actual katana weapon was coded. These "old-style" katanas were falchions (and possibly other weapon types) altered to be called a katana, and thus follow the rules of that weapon base</small>

	== Resources ==		== Resources ==