Hey folks,
I have recently created a 5th Edition group at my house on Wednesdays, and started last week playing a Rogue. I have been wanting to dual-wield, but am kind of foggy on the subject. Can anyone tell me how dual-wielding works, what feats I need, etc, etc? I am getting tired of this being the play of my rogue, "Can I get a backstab?.. No? Okay, *Rolls 1d6 DMG, ends turn*. I just need some more attacks and flavor! 
I am also a little unclear on how, proficient, expertise, etc on skills work?
Thanks in advance everyone!
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Ok .. couple of questions to help ballance out
What level are you playing at?
Can you give the stats for your character?
What do you mean by dual-wielding?
What weapons are you trying to dual-wield?
and anything else you thing might be of help.
You don't need any feats ... just light weapons.
As a bonus action, you can make an attack with your off-hand weapon, but you do not add your Dexterity modifier to the damage if you hit.
There is a feat you can take that lets you use non-light weapons (it also gives you +1 defense and lets you draw two weapons in the time it normally takes to draw one weapon).
If you multi-class fighter or ranger, you can also take the two-weapon fighting style that lets you add your Dexterity modifier to your bonus action off-hand attack.
Anyone using two light weapons can attack with their off-hand weapon as a bonus action.
You do not add your ability modifier to damage with your off-hand attack unless a class feature grants it.
There is a feat that allows non-light weapons.
You only get one bonus action per round.
OoftaMeg wrote:
Thanks, everyone, for all of the advice I have recieved so quickly!
Let me just clarify to see if I am understanding this correctly;
Gynk the Unseen
Halfling Rogue
Level 2
Dex Modifier +3
Strength Modifier +2
Wielding a Short Sword if main hand, and a Dagger in my off-hand.
I go to swing at an enemy using my Short Sword. I roll 1D20 +2 (Str Mod) +2 (Prof. Bonus) = 1D20 +4 to attack.
Then for damage, I roll 1d6 +2 (Str Mod)
Then I do my second attack using my Dagger in my off-hand. I roll 1D20 +3 (Dex Mod) +2 (Prof. Bonus) = 1D20 +5 to attack.
Then for damage, I roll 1d4.
Does that all look correct?
Also, if I were to sneak attack, I would add the extra 1D6 to only one of those, correct?
SaintViruss wrote:
Noctaem wrote:
Finesse. When making an attack with a finesse
weapon, you use your choice of your Strength or
Dexterity modifier for the attack and damage rolls. You
must use the same modifier for both rolls.
"Shortsword is a finesse weapon, so you would get your Dex mod to that as well."--Incorrect information.
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Thank you all for the help! I now understand my questions.
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