This second feature allows for the use of versatile Weapons (i.e. Battleaxe, Longsword) when Two-Weapon Fighting. The DnD Beyond Character sheet allows for a player to designate weapons as being a Dual-Wielding weapon in the weapon ‘Customize’ screen, but this feature seems to be lacking from Versatile Weapons.
How does the dual wielder feat work?
The Dual Wielder Feat “You master fighting with two weapons, gaining the following benefits: 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.
Can you dual wield with a longsword?
A longsword has the versatile property, not the two handed property, so you can wield it in one hand. It lacks the light property though. However, if you take the dual wielder feat (not fighting style), you can dual wield weapons that do not have the light property, such as a longsword.
Can a dual wielder use two weapon fighting?
Similarly, the Dual Wielder feat also uses the Two-Weapon Fighting feat: You can use two-weapon fighting even when the one-handed melee weapons you are wielding aren’t light. (PHB5e p.164, emphasis mine)
What do you get with dual wielder feat?
Two weapon fighting style with duel wielder feat gets you a versatile weapon of long sword. Great weapon master works with versatile property weapon. Dueling works with a 1 hand weapon with none in other hand.
Do you get bonus action for dual wielder?
A “Bonus Action” is not a second “Action”, it is its own thing, that permits specific actions. The Dual Wielder feat is also found in the PHB (p. 165): You master fighting with two weapons, gaining the following benefits: You gain a +1 bonus to AC while you are wielding a separate melee weapon in each hand.
Do you have to have two weapon fighting?
Two Weapon Fighting allows you to add your damage modifier to your off hand/other/second weapon, though the fighting style is limited to light/finesse weapons. You are not required to have this fighting style as a pre-requisite for Dual Wielder (there are no prerequisites for that feat) but it is beneficial to use that fighting style.
