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How to Dual Wield: Power Stance Guide

Dual Wielding Power Stance Guide

Power Stancing or wielding two of the same weapon type is a powerful playstyle you can employ in your journey in Elden Ring. Read on to know how to dual wield, the difference Power Stances for each weapon type, and the benefits of dual wielding.

How to Dual Wield

Equip Two of the Same Weapon Type

Dual Wield same weapon
It has to be emphasized that to successfully use a Power Stance, you must wield the same type of weapons in both hands. Not doing so and simply wielding two different weapons will only allow you to use each of the weapon's moveset without any sort of extra benefit.

List of Weapons

Equip Weapons With Automatic Dual Wielding Abilities

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Aside from equipping weapons of the same type, there are also weapons that can be wielded alone and it will automatically be usable as a dual-wield type weapon when two-handed. Such examples are the Twinblades and the Hookclaws.

How to Two-Hand Weapons

Benefits of Dual Wielding

Unlocks New Moves

With Power Stancing or Dual Wielding, you can use the L1 (default buton) to use both weapons to attack simultaneously. Not only does this allow you to break through defenses and deal damage more easily, it can also make stat inflicting weapons much more effective since you apply twice the effect in one go!

List of Skills - All Weapon Arts

Allows Free Use of Weapon Skills

Shields are invaluable for players that wants to play safe or just downright increase their survivability. However, most shields will either have the Parry skill or other unique skills equipped into them. This will turn your skill button into a parry or another skill making your weapon's current skill inaccessible unless two-handed or the shield is swapped out. Shield skills can be removed using the “No Skill” Ash of war to make skill usage much easier.

How to Remove Skills

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