dual wielder its - ss tier for dual wielding and auto pick on level 4 for dual wielders,can combo 2x long sword, 2x rapier with screaming rapier, mix combo like legendary spear and flail of ages to buff main weapon and change it from off hand to weapon like flail from weapon 2 dont remember name
dual wielder got level 5 for attack and level 3 thief for bonus action and fighter 1 for fighting style that give you more dmg from offhand
dual wielder is not an auto pick. I played a Gloom Stalker Ranger in my second play through and took dual wielder at level 4 and it is great with my D8 weapons, screaming rapier and Phalar Aluve. But level 4 is where the D8 greatness starts and finishes. Because there are only 2 Finesse longswords in the game the other being Larethian's Wrath from the Githyanki Creche.
Well there is always Rapiers, Rupturing Blade +1 (act 1) Harmonic Dueller +1 but the special damage works off your Charisma Modifier and it is an act 3 weapon. There is also a +2 rapier that appears on a merchant when you reach a certain level can't remember what level. But thats it no more rapiers that can be dual wielded the legendary rapier's bonus comes from having no weapon in your off hand.
Ok so it will be fine at level 12 with the 23 str gloves as I am not restricted to Finesse weapons well I was out of luck for a D8 legendary so I ended up with Nyrulna (legendary trident) and Orphic Hammer or Voss' Silver Sword.
Yet sticking to light weapons I could have got Knife of the Undermountain King (Githyanki Creche ) Sword of Life Stealing (Last Light Inn) and Crimson Mischief (Orin) so what is to be gained from dual wielder? I could have could increased my stats at level 4. Then at level 12 gone Great Weapon Master Balduran's Giantslayer. (joke maybe?)
