QUOTE(Gibberishly @ Jul 23 2018, 05:11)

Why's that?
Because Dex is imo allways better for a melee style.
QUOTE(Gibberishly @ Jul 23 2018, 05:11)

And how much more important?
I would just switch it with Str.
QUOTE(Gibberishly @ Jul 23 2018, 05:11)

I thought STR just gave double the damage of dex
Double? I gives a single damage per point. And that is it.
QUOTE(Gibberishly @ Jul 23 2018, 05:11)

while dex gave a few extra nice things that wouldn't make a huge difference
To parry, crit chance,, they are important. But i never said it would make a huge difference. Btw, why would a single damage point do a huge difference?
QUOTE(Gibberishly @ Jul 23 2018, 05:11)

with how many points I have available,
I am able to put three points per level. I am quite sure you can spend more.
QUOTE(Gibberishly @ Jul 23 2018, 05:11)

but I didn't look at the physical damage formula.
If you want more damage dont look at how did spend your Primary Attributes, but go into your forge. If you didnt made a big mistake, what you didnt, those are imo just good for small optimizations. Nothing more.
QUOTE(Gibberishly @ Jul 23 2018, 05:11)

Does dex help me get parried less?
No, but it does also increase your hit chance and iirc, that is also a problem of DW.
QUOTE(Gibberishly @ Jul 23 2018, 05:11)

How does overpower from IW work if it's on an off-hand weapon?
Afaik just the way it does on your main-hand weapon.
QUOTE(Gibberishly @ Jul 23 2018, 05:11)

Is it just a passive equipment stat that applies to all parryable attacks,
Yes.
QUOTE(Gibberishly @ Jul 23 2018, 05:11)

and if so does it stack multiplicatively or additively?
It stacks.
QUOTE(Gibberishly @ Jul 23 2018, 05:11)

Or would it only help off-hand strikes?
Afaik no.