With a good shield, every opponent (not just the adjacent ones) are often perma-stunned.
but that works only after blocking, and capped at 1,2,3 times per turn, and for heavy armored guys only I suppose, with DW you can just hit once and stun all opponents, then kill them quickly with speed bonuses (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/happy.gif)
I'm using 2H Mace with Shade for arenas and random encounters, DW Club/Rapier with Shade for bosses and the 3 first arenas, and I'm training some 1H with Power of Slaughter in normal arenas. I also have a 2H Estoc with Power of Slaughter set, also for normal arenas.
but that works only after blocking, and capped at 1,2,3 times per turn, and for heavy armored guys only I suppose, with DW you can just hit once and stun all opponents, then kill them quickly with speed bonuses (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/happy.gif)
That's what I'm talking about, with a good shield all opponents will be stunned. 1H+light armor is good too.
I use Ethereal Scythe of Slaughter + Shade Shadowdancer set for most things sometimes DW Axe + Club and full Power of Slaughter set when IW/just because
I've been Using Dw for a little while now and am loving the procs I get off, especially since i run the life vamp and mana leech procs mainly. Saves my bacon all the time
I must be old fashioned... I fight with a katana (either 2h or niten ichiryu) then level up my dw proc with combinations of wakizashi, short sword, and axe. Depending on the selection of ethereal, slaughter and battlecaster weapons i have on hand.
I like to use shade light for armour or i have some high quality heavy i have for a spare set.