Larian Studios Forums Baldur's Gate III Baldur's Gate III - General How is Dueling meant to work?

Versatile means a weapon that can be used alongside with a shield (one hand, one shield), but without a shield will be used as 2H weapon.

Rapier will be used with one hand regardless if you use shield or not.

So Longsword is on the same "class" as Trident, Spear etc.

Also Versatile weapon damage are reduced when you use shield.

It's quite simple really.

So it will be not benefitted from Dueling, but will be benefited from Great Weapon Fighting (correct me if I'm wrong).

If you pick Dueling as fighting style for your fighting man, don't worry, in Act 3 there is an amazing Duellist Rapier that you can get.

For now? Look for rapier, dagger and short sword.