Dual Strike

Dual StrikeCritical, Attack, Melee, Strike
Level: (1-20)
Cost: 5 Mana
Attack Speed: 70% of base
Attack Damage: (125-244)% of base
Effectiveness of Added Damage: (125-244)%Attacks with both weapons, dealing the damage of both in one strike. Dual wield only. Does not work with wands.(50-107)% increased Critical Strike Chance
100% more Critical Strike Chance against Enemies that are on Full Life
30% more Damage with Hits and Ailments against Enemies that are on Full Life

Additional Effects per 1% Quality:
1% increased Critical Strike Chance
+0.5% to Critical Strike Multiplier+0.025 metre to Melee Strike Range5% increased Damage with Hits and Ailments against Enemies that are on Full LifeDeals 0.5% more added damagePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket.Acquisition
Drop level: 5Vendor Offer
1x Scroll FragmentMetadata
Item class: Skill Gem
Metadata ID: Metadata/Items/Gems/SkillGemDualStrike

Dual Strike is an attack skill. It attacks an enemy with both weapons with increased critical strike chance, and can only be used while dual wielding. It has more damage and critical strike chance against enemies at full life.

Skill Functions and Interactions

Dual Wielding:

• Most other melee skills will alternate weapons or only use the main hand while making dual-wielding attacks. Dual Strike, Viper StrikeViper StrikeAttack, Duration, Melee, Strike, Chaos
  Level: (1-20)
  Cost: 5 Mana
  Attack Damage: (90-154)% of base
  Effectiveness of Added Damage: (90-154)%Hits enemies, converting some of your physical damage to chaos damage and inflicting poison which will be affected by modifiers to skill duration. If dual wielding, will strike with both weapons. Requires a claw, dagger or sword.30% less Attack Speed if Dual Wielding
  Each Weapon Hits separately if Dual Wielding, dealing 20% less Damage
  Base duration is 4.00 seconds
  (5-169) to (7-254) Added Chaos Damage
  60% of Physical Damage Converted to Chaos Damage
  60% chance to Poison on Hit
  
  Additional Effects per 1% Quality:
  0.5% increased Attack Speed
  0.5% increased Poison DurationPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., CleaveCleaveAttack, AoE, Physical, Melee
  Level: (1-20)
  Cost: 6 Mana
  Attack Speed: 80% of base
  Attack Damage: (125-237)% of base
  Effectiveness of Added Damage: (125-237)%
  AoE Radius: 20The character swings their weapon (or both weapons if dual wielding) in an arc, damaging monsters in an area in front of them. Only works with Axes and Swords.When Dual Wielding, Deals 60% Damage from each Weapon combined
  (2-75) to (3-113) Added Attack Physical Damage
  +(0-1) metre to radius
  
  Additional Effects per 1% Quality:
  0.5% increased Attack SpeedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., and Whirling BladesWhirling BladesAttack, Movement, Travel, Melee
  Level: (1-20)
  Cost: 10 Mana
  Attack Damage: (100-150)% of base
  Effectiveness of Added Damage: (100-150)%Requires Level 10Dive through enemies, dealing weapon damage. If dual wielding attacks with both weapons, dealing the damage of both in one hit. Only works with Daggers, Claws, and One-Handed Swords. Cannot be supported by Multistrike.When Dual Wielding, Deals 75% Damage from each Weapon combined
  +0.6 seconds to Attack Time
  
  Additional Effects per 1% Quality:
  0.5% increased Attack SpeedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket. are the only current exceptions. If the player's weapons have different critical strike chance or accuracy values, it is possible to critical or misses with one weapon, but not the other. Hollow Palm Technique does not allow the skill to work while unarmed.
• The two hits are calculated separately (one from each weapon) and then combined into one unique hit/stack (damaging ailments)
• On-hit effects that typically occur when you hit an enemy will only apply for this skill once per use.

Gem level progression

Level				Damage Effectiveness	Attack Damage	Critical Strike Chance	Exp.	Total Exp.
1	1	0	0	125%	125%	50%	0	0
2	2	0	0	131%	131.3%	53%	70	70
3	4	0	0	138%	137.5%	56%	308	378
4	7	14	0	144%	143.8%	59%	1554	1932
5	11	19	0	150%	150.1%	62%	6667	8599
6	16	26	18	156%	156.3%	65%	26047	34646
7	20	31	22	163%	162.6%	68%	49725	84371
8	24	37	25	169%	168.8%	71%	95714	180085
9	28	42	29	175%	175.1%	74%	169595	349680
10	32	47	33	181%	181.4%	77%	283759	633439
11	36	52	36	188%	187.6%	80%	453996	1087435
12	40	58	40	194%	193.9%	83%	703128	1790563
13	44	63	44	200%	200.2%	86%	1061223	2851786
14	48	68	48	206%	206.4%	89%	2065870	4917656
15	52	74	51	213%	212.7%	92%	2507110	7424766
16	56	79	55	219%	218.9%	95%	5798936	13223702
17	60	84	59	225%	225.2%	98%	15083919	28307621
18	64	90	62	231%	231.5%	101%	27792735	56100356
19	67	94	65	238%	237.7%	104%	43869739	99970095
20	70	98	68	244%	244%	107%	242081556	342051651
21	72	100	70	250%	250.3%	110%	N/A	N/A
22	74	N/A	N/A	257%	256.5%	113%	N/A	N/A
23	76	N/A	N/A	263%	262.8%	116%	N/A	N/A
24	78	N/A	N/A	269%	269.1%	119%	N/A	N/A
25	80	N/A	N/A	275%	275.3%	122%	N/A	N/A
26	82	N/A	N/A	282%	281.6%	125%	N/A	N/A
27	84	N/A	N/A	288%	287.8%	128%	N/A	N/A
28	86	N/A	N/A	294%	294.1%	131%	N/A	N/A
29	88	N/A	N/A	300%	300.4%	134%	N/A	N/A
30	90	N/A	N/A	307%	306.6%	137%	N/A	N/A
31	91	N/A	N/A	310%	309.8%	140%	N/A	N/A
32	92	N/A	N/A	313%	312.9%	143%	N/A	N/A
33	93	N/A	N/A	316%	316%	146%	N/A	N/A
34	94	N/A	N/A	319%	319.2%	149%	N/A	N/A
35	95	N/A	N/A	322%	322.3%	152%	N/A	N/A
36	96	N/A	N/A	325%	325.4%	155%	N/A	N/A
37	97	N/A	N/A	329%	328.6%	158%	N/A	N/A
38	98	N/A	N/A	332%	331.7%	161%	N/A	N/A
39	99	N/A	N/A	335%	334.8%	164%	N/A	N/A
40	100	N/A	N/A	338%	337.9%	167%	N/A	N/A

Gem quality

Type	Stats (per 1% quality)	Weight
Superior	1% increased Critical Strike Chance +0.5% to Critical Strike Multiplier	50
Anomalous	+0.025 metre to Melee Strike Range	100
Divergent	5% increased Damage with Hits and Ailments against Enemies that are on Full Life	100
Phantasmal	Deals 0.5% more added damage	20

Item acquisition

Dual Strike can drop anywhere.

Recipes

Dual Strike can be created from the following recipes:

Amount	Part	Description	Meta
6	The FoxThe Fox6Level 20 Gem"Masters of wit, strength and cunning. To survive the harsh winters, you must be like the fox." - Ezomyte Proverb	Random level 20 gem	A
8	Dying AnguishDying Anguish8Level 19 Gem Alternate Quality: +19%Moribund, he gazed upon the journey taken as blood trickled down his chin. His eye closed on the city ahead that he would never call home.	Random level 19 gem with 19% alternative quality	A
8	The HookThe Hook8Level 21 Gem Alternate Quality: +23% CorruptedEvery obsession began with a single, innocent taste.	Random corrupted level 21 gem with 23% alternative quality	A
3	Gemcutter's PromiseGemcutter's Promise3Gem Quality: +20%"I swore to use my position to help the people. What good is power when it just accumulates on the already-powerful?" - Erasmus, Imperial Gemcutter	Random gem with 20% quality	A
1	Gemcutter's IncubatorGemcutter's IncubatorStack Size: 10Adds an incubated Quality Gem item to an equippable item Item drops after killing {0} monstersRight click this item then left click an item to apply it. The Incubated item drops after killing a specific number of monsters. Shift click to unstack.	Random gem with 1–20% quality	A
1	The VoidThe Void1Reach into the Void and claim your prize.	Random divination card set exchange	A

Vendor reward

This item can be bought at the listed NPC vendors, after completing the following quests:

Class →	Witch	Shadow	Ranger	Duelist	Marauder	Templar	Scion
Quest ↓
Enemy at the Gate Act 1 Nessa	✗	✓	✓	✓	✓	✗	✓
A Fixture of Fate Act 3 Siosa	✓
Fallen from Grace Act 6 Lilly Roth	✓

Threshold jewels

The following threshold jewels augment Dual Strike:

Note that the jewels may be drop disabled and only be found in the permanent leagues as legacy items.

Item	Limit	Radius	Stats	Drop Enabled
Might and InfluenceMight and Influence Viridian JewelLimited to: 1 Radius: Medium(10-15)% increased Attack Damage <Two random modifiers>Emperor Chitus could offer you a gift with one hand, and drive a blade into your back with the other. His blend of brutality and charisma cultured a potent mixture of fear and admiration among the masses.Place into an allocated jewel socket on the Passive Skill Tree. Right click to remove from the Socket.	1	Medium	(10-15)% increased Attack Damage <Two random modifiers> With at least 40 Dexterity in Radius, Dual Strike Hits Intimidate Enemies for 4 seconds while wielding an Axe With at least 40 Dexterity in Radius, Dual Strike has (10-15)% increased Attack Speed while wielding a Claw With at least 40 Dexterity in Radius, Dual Strike has +(20-30)% to Critical Strike Multiplier while wielding a Dagger With at least 40 Dexterity in Radius, Dual Strike deals Splash Damage to surrounding targets while wielding a Mace With at least 40 Dexterity in Radius, Dual Strike has (20-30)% increased Accuracy Rating while wielding a Sword	0

Related helmet enchantments

The following helmet enchantments affect Dual Strike.

Name		Labyrinth	Stats	Spawn Weighting
Enchantment Dual Strike Attack Speed 1	66	Merciless Labyrinth	10% increased Dual Strike Attack Speed	helmet 100
Enchantment Dual Strike Attack Speed 2	75	Eternal Labyrinth	15% increased Dual Strike Attack Speed	helmet 100
Enchantment Dual Strike Critical Strike Chance 1	66	Merciless Labyrinth	60% increased Dual Strike Critical Strike Chance	helmet 100
Enchantment Dual Strike Critical Strike Chance 2	75	Eternal Labyrinth	90% increased Dual Strike Critical Strike Chance	helmet 100
Enchantment Dual Strike Damage 1	66	Merciless Labyrinth	25% increased Dual Strike Damage	helmet 100
Enchantment Dual Strike Damage 2	75	Eternal Labyrinth	40% increased Dual Strike Damage	helmet 100

Alternate skill effects

Dual Strike has the following alternate skill effects:

Item	Effect(s)

Version history

Version	Changes
3.16.0	The following Skills no longer have “+0-2 to Melee Strike Range”: Dominating BlowDominating BlowAttack, Minion, Duration, Melee, Strike Level: (1-20) Cost: 8 Mana Attack Damage: (165-238)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (165-238)%Requires Level 28Attacks enemies with a melee strike, applying a debuff for a short duration. If a non-unique enemy dies while affected by the debuff, the enemy's corpse will be consumed and a Sentinel of Dominance with the same rarity, prefix and suffix modifiers will be summoned for a longer secondary duration.Base duration is 1.00 seconds Base secondary duration is 20.00 seconds Maximum 9 Summoned Normal Sentinels of Dominance Maximum 3 Summoned Magic Sentinels of Dominance Maximum 1 Summoned Rare Sentinel of Dominance 25% Chance to Summon a Normal Sentinel of Dominance on Hitting a Unique Monster Additional Effects per 1% Quality: Minions deal 1% increased DamagePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., Double StrikeDouble StrikeAttack, Melee, Strike, Physical Level: (1-20) Cost: 5 Mana Attack Speed: 80% of base Attack Damage: (91-140)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (91-140)%Performs two fast strikes with a melee weapon.25% chance to cause Bleeding Adds (3-113) to (5-169) Physical Damage against Bleeding Enemies Additional Effects per 1% Quality: 0.5% increased Attack SpeedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., Vaal Double StrikeVaal Double StrikeAttack, Melee, Strike, Duration, Vaal, Physical Level: (1-20) Souls Per Use: 30 Can Store 2 Use(s) Soul Gain Prevention: 8 sec Attack Damage: (28-41)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (28-41)%Performs two fast strikes with a melee weapon, each of which summons a double of you for a duration to continuously attack monsters in this fashion.Base duration is 6.00 seconds Modifiers to Skill Effect Duration also apply to this Skill's Soul Gain Prevention Doubles have (0-57)% increased Movement Speed Can't be Evaded 25% chance to cause Bleeding Adds (3-113) to (5-169) Physical Damage against Bleeding Enemies Maximum 8 Summoned Doubles Additional Effects per 1% Quality: 0.5% increased Attack SpeedCorruptedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., Dual Strike, Elemental HitElemental HitAttack, Projectile, Melee, Strike, Fire, Cold, Lightning, AoE, Prismatic, Bow Level: (1-20) Cost: (7-11) Mana AoE Radius: 10Requires Level 12Each attack with this skill will choose an element at random, and will only be able to deal damage of that element. If the attack hits an enemy, it will also deal damage in an area around them, with the radius being larger if that enemy is suffering from an ailment of the chosen element. It will avoid choosing the same element twice in a row.(18-391) to (33-726) Added Cold Damage (22-480) to (40-891) Added Fire Damage (3-75) to (67-1467) Added Lightning Damage Only Deals Damage of the chosen Element Deals no Damage of other Damage Types (30-49)% chance to Freeze, Shock and Ignite 80% more Area Radius against Enemies affected by an Ailment of the chosen Element 10% more Damage per Elemental Ailment on the Enemy Additional Effects per 1% Quality: 1% increased Elemental DamagePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., FrenzyFrenzyAttack, Projectile, Melee, Strike, Bow Level: (1-20) Cost: 10 Mana Attack Damage: (115-135)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (115-135)%Requires Level 16Performs an attack that gives the character a frenzy charge if it hits. Frenzy charges increase your attack speed.5% more Attack Damage per Frenzy Charge 5% more Attack Speed per Frenzy Charge Additional Effects per 1% Quality: 0.5% increased Attack SpeedPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., Infernal BlowInfernal BlowAttack, AoE, Melee, Strike, Fire, Duration Level: (1-20) Cost: 6 Mana Attack Damage: (104-166)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (104-166)% AoE Radius: 15Requires Level 12Attacks with your weapon, applying a charged debuff to enemies hit by your strike, and an uncharged debuff to any other enemies hit. Upon reaching 6 charges, expiring, or the enemy's death, the charged debuff is removed, and it deals damage to that and other nearby enemies. Enemies with either debuff explode when they die, damaging other nearby enemies. Damage from this explosion cannot be reflected. Requires a Sword, Axe, Mace, Sceptre, Staff or Unarmed.Base duration is 0.80 seconds (5-75) to (8-113) Added Fire Damage Explosion deals base Fire Damage equal to 6% of the corpse's Maximum Life 60% of Physical Damage Converted to Fire Damage Debuff deals 66% of Damage per Charge Additional Effects per 1% Quality: 0.5% increased Area of EffectPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., Pestilent StrikePestilent StrikeAttack, Melee, Strike, AoE, Duration, Chaos Level: (1-20) Cost: 6 Mana Attack Damage: (125-160)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (125-160)%Requires Level 28Attacks with your weapon, inflicting a debuff on enemies hit by the strike. If a debuffed enemy dies while poisoned, Pestilent Strike inflicts a secondary chaos damage over time debuff on enemies around them, based on the poisons on the slain enemy. This damage is not affected by your damage modifiers. Requires a Claw or Dagger.Base duration is 1.00 seconds Base secondary duration is 1.00 seconds (20-113) to (30-169) Added Chaos Damage 60% of Physical Damage Converted to Chaos Damage 60% chance to Poison on Hit 30% more Poison Duration Secondary Debuff deals 50% of the total remaining Expected Poison Damage of all Poisons on the dying Enemy per second as Chaos Damage Additional Effects per 1% Quality: +0.5% to Damage over Time Multiplier for PoisonPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., PuncturePunctureAttack, Projectile, Duration, Melee, Strike, Physical, Bow Level: (1-20) Cost: 6 Mana Attack Speed: 70% of base Attack Damage: (134-164)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (135-165)%Requires Level 4Punctures enemies, causing a bleeding debuff, which will be affected by modifiers to skill duration. Puncture works with bows, daggers, claws or swords.Base duration is 8.00 seconds (3-75) to (4-113) Added Attack Physical Damage Causes Bleeding (30-49)% more Damage with Bleeding Additional Effects per 1% Quality: Bleeding inflicted by this Skill deals Damage 0.5% fasterPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., RiposteRiposteTrigger, Attack, Melee, Strike, Physical Level: (1-20) Cooldown Time: 0.80 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Attack Damage: (160-230)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (160-230)%Requires Level 4Perform a deadly counter-attack when you block. Uses both weapons while you're dual wielding.(2-56) to (3-85) Added Attack Physical Damage Trigger this Skill when you Block You cannot use this Attack directly Additional Effects per 1% Quality: 1% increased DamagePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., Static StrikeStatic StrikeAttack, Melee, Strike, AoE, Duration, Lightning, Chaining Level: (1-20) Cost: 6 Mana Attack Damage: (110-188)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (110-188)% AoE Radius: 19Requires Level 12Attack with a melee weapon, gaining static energy for a duration if you hit an enemy. While you have static energy, you'll frequently hit a number of nearby enemies with beams, dealing attack damage.50% of Physical Damage Converted to Lightning Damage Base duration is 3.00 seconds Beams Hit Enemies every (0.40-0.32) seconds Chains +1 Times Beams deal 40% less Damage (4-6) maximum Beam Targets Additional Effects per 1% Quality: 1% increased Skill Effect DurationPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., SmiteSmiteLightning, Attack, AoE, Duration, Melee, Strike, Aura Level: (1-20) Cost: 6 Mana Attack Speed: 85% of base Attack Damage: (196-273)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (196-273)%Performs a melee attack, and causes lightning to strike a targeted location or nearby enemy, dealing damage in an area. Each target can only be hit once by this skill. Hitting an enemy grants an aura, giving you and your allies additional lightning damage for a duration. Requires a Sword, Axe, Mace, Sceptre, Staff or Unarmed.50% of Physical Damage Converted to Lightning Damage Base duration is 4.00 seconds +(0-0.6) metres to radius (30-20)% less Area Damage Lightning strikes 1 target Aura grants (1-12) to (4-220) added Lightning Damage Aura grants (10-19)% chance to Shock Additional Effects per 1% Quality: 0.5% increased Area of EffectPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., Viper StrikeViper StrikeAttack, Duration, Melee, Strike, Chaos Level: (1-20) Cost: 5 Mana Attack Damage: (90-154)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (90-154)%Hits enemies, converting some of your physical damage to chaos damage and inflicting poison which will be affected by modifiers to skill duration. If dual wielding, will strike with both weapons. Requires a claw, dagger or sword.30% less Attack Speed if Dual Wielding Each Weapon Hits separately if Dual Wielding, dealing 20% less Damage Base duration is 4.00 seconds (5-169) to (7-254) Added Chaos Damage 60% of Physical Damage Converted to Chaos Damage 60% chance to Poison on Hit Additional Effects per 1% Quality: 0.5% increased Attack Speed 0.5% increased Poison DurationPlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket., and Wild StrikeWild StrikeAttack, Melee, Strike, Lightning, Cold, Fire, Projectile, AoE, Chaining, Prismatic Level: (1-20) Cost: 6 Mana Attack Damage: (160-231)% of base Effectiveness of Added Damage: (160-231)% Projectile Speed: 1800Requires Level 28Your melee weapon strikes enemies, converting physical damage to a random element. Then, depending on the element chosen, it releases a fiery explosion, an arcing bolt of lightning, or an icy wave. It will avoid choosing the same element twice in a row.Projectiles Pierce all Targets Beams Chain (4-7) Times (0-19)% increased Area of Effect Fires 2 additional Projectiles 100% of Physical Damage Converted to Fire, Cold or Lightning Damage Additional Effects per 1% Quality: 1% increased Elemental DamagePlace into an item socket of the right colour to gain this skill. Right click to remove from a socket..
3.15.0	Now deals 244% of Base Damage, and has 244% Effectiveness of Added Damage at gem level 20 (previously 195%).
3.11.0	Now deals base Damage and has an added damage effectiveness of 125% at gem level 1 (unchanged), up to 190% at gem level 20 (from 170%).
3.7.0	Now deals base damage equal to, and has an added damage effectiveness of, 125% at gem level 1 (from 58%), up to 170% at gem level 20 (from 104%). Now has 50% increased critical strike chance at gem level 1, up to 107% at gem level 20. Now has 100% more critical strike chance against enemies that are on full life. Now deals 30% more damage with hits and ailments against enemies that are on full life. Now has an attack speed multiplier of 70%. Now gains +0.5% to critical strike multiplier and 1% increased critical strike chance per 1% quality (previously 0.5% increased attack speed per 1% quality).
3.4.0	Now gain additional melee weapon range every 7 levels, up to +2 at level 20 (and +3 at level 21)
2.1.0	Attack skills that have their damage based on the wielded weapon have their mana costs fixed in place from level 1 onwards.
2.0.0	Now grants 0.5% increased attack speed per 1% quality instead of increased critical strike chance.
1.3.0	Dual Strike's damage penalty has been increased from 10% to 15%.
1.0.2b	Fixed a bug introduced in 1.0.2 where the skill tooltip damage per second stats displayed incorrect values for Dual Strike, Double Strike and Cleave.
1.0.0	Increased the mana cost.
0.9.12qq	Damage modifiers factored into Damage Effectiveness rather than being listed as separate stats.
0.9.12f	Fixed a newly introduced bug where Dual Strike could not hit.
0.9.6	Fixed Dual Strike alternating weapon base durations when it should have been using an average.
0.9.3g	Increased the damage by reducing its damage penalty from -20% to -10%.
0.8.0	Introduced to the game.