Pierce question (game mechanics)

While playing my Sorceress ( Hydra orb, pretty standard) I found several high-level unique throwing weapons, including Lacerator and Warshrike, so I decided to make a throwing barbarian. It's actually a lot of fun; I leveled him with my wife's bowazon (she recently started playing) and we just finished Hell.

My question is: If I equip Warshrike in my offhand and something else in my main hand (i.e. Lacerator) does the 50% Pierce chance on Warshrike affect both weapons weapons when using Double Throw, or just the knives in my offhand?

I'm similarly curious about the Deadly Strike chance but right now I care most about the Pierce chance, as that is far more important.

Any advice is appreciated.

It will affect both weapons as total Pierce chance is calculated as a character stat. This is why equipment such as Razortail work with throw barbs and various zon builds.

Congrats for having convinced your wife to play ! If only I could do the same instead of having a reproachful look every time I get near the PC...

Klivian87 wrote: 2 years ago

she recently started playing

And just like that you made all of us envious.

Thanks for the info, Unjustjester!

And thanks to the rest of you for the words of support - I built a gaming PC several years ago and now my wife wants to build one bigger and more powerful than mine - I have created a monster - I have shed tears of Pride as the apprentice surpasses the master

Klivian87 wrote: 2 years ago

I have shed tears of Pride as the apprentice surpasses the master

you should watch out as soon as she's charging you Ists for using her Characters (that's what my daughter tried)