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(→‎Mechanics: added explanation for item quality and rarity weapon swap bonus.)
>Killodoggy
(→‎Mechanics: I changed the "when" to "after" cause it is less confusing in explaining the sentence. I removed the sentence about boosting another vaal skill after weapon swap, because it is not directly relevant to what happens when you weapon swap. I changed the sentence explaining item rarity so that it is clearer about what the benfits are.)
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*[[Gems]] placed in a secondary weapon that is not being used will still gain [[experience]].  
*[[Gems]] placed in a secondary weapon that is not being used will still gain [[experience]].  


*You can store [[vaal]] gems on your secondary weapon when they get full of souls and they will not lose souls. You can then gain souls on a separate vaal skill.
*You can store [[vaal]] gems on your secondary weapon after they get full of souls and they will not lose souls.


*Switching to a secondary weapon set with {{c|mod|% Item quality}} and/or {{c|mod| %Item Rarity}} and culling strike when the enemy is at 10% or less life, will give more item drops and a chance for better drops.
*Switching to a secondary weapon set with {{c|mod|% Item quality}} and/or {{c|mod| %Item Rarity}} and culling strike when the enemy is at 10% or less life, will give more item drops and better odds for uniques ands rares.


*The most common use for swapping weapons is to gain the benefits of [[snapshot]] on your secondary weapon.
*The most common use for swapping weapons is to gain the benefits of [[snapshot]] on your secondary weapon.

Revision as of 19:27, 7 October 2020

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"Weapon swap" is a keybind that allows characters to switch from 2 different sets of weapons, shields, quivers and unarmed attacks.

Mechanics

  • Characters can switch weapon sets at any time in the fight.
  • Weapons that characters use the majority of the time are called primary weapons.
  • Weapons that characters use the minority of the time are called secondary weapons.
  • Gems placed in a secondary weapon that is not being used will still gain experience.
  • You can store vaal gems on your secondary weapon after they get full of souls and they will not lose souls.
  • Switching to a secondary weapon set with % Item quality and/or %Item Rarity and culling strike when the enemy is at 10% or less life, will give more item drops and better odds for uniques ands rares.
  • The most common use for swapping weapons is to gain the benefits of snapshot on your secondary weapon.