From Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything, the Armorer Artificer’s Arcane Armor feature’s special weapon says: Thunder Gauntlets. Each of the armor’s gauntlets counts as a simple melee weapon while you aren’t holding anything in it, and it deals 1d8 thunder damage on a hit.
What does the dual wielder feat do?
The Dual Wielder Feat You gain a +1 bonus to AC while you are wielding a separate melee weapon in each hand. You can use two-weapon fighting even when the one handed melee weapons you are wielding aren’t light. You can draw or stow two one-handed weapons when you would normally be able to draw or stow only one.”
Can Thunder gauntlets be dual wielded?
Yes, each gauntlet is an individual melee weapon. Since the Dual Wielder feat makes it so that the weapons do not need the light property, you may use a bonus action to make an additional attack with the Thunder Gauntlets via Two Weapon Fighting.
Which is better dual wielder or two weapon fighting?
Since Two-Weapon Fighting (TWF) only allows you to make an off-hand attack if both the weapons you wield are light, many new players are tempted by the allure of upgrading that damage die with the Dual Wielder feat. Often an Ability Score Improvement (ASI) to your attack stat is the more effective and versatile choice.
How does the dual wielder feat work in RuneScape?
The Dual Wielder feat states (emphasis mine): […] You gain a +1 bonus to AC while you are wielding a separate melee weapon in each hand. […] Similarly I would not say that you are “wielding” gauntlets, instead, you are wearing them and using them to attack.
What happens when you use dual wielder on ASI?
When you take Dual Wielder, your damage only increases by +1 damage/hit. When you invest an ASI in your attack stat, you are getting this same +1 damage/hit bonus on the first attack. If you have the Two-Weapon Fighting Fighting Style, you get the +1 damage/hit bonus on the second attack as well. Criticals.
What happens to your damage when you take dual wielder?
When you take Dual Wielder, your damage only increases by +1 damage/hit. When you invest an ASI in your attack stat, you are getting this same +1 damage/hit bonus on the first attack. If you have the Two-Weapon Fighting Fighting Style, you get the +1 damage/hit bonus on the second attack as well.
