It seems closer to a 10-15% damage boost, and it gives you +50% STR for the purposes of wielding weapons. You'd actually need 20 STR to two-hand a 30 STR weapon. Two-handed attacks also tend to use more stamina, so the damage boost might not be worth it depending on the situation.
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Two handed melee weapon is a keyword which applies to the use of melee weapons which take up both Main Hand and Off Hand equipment slots.
Weapons which count as Two Handed Melee Weapon:
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Passive skills
There are passive skills that grant two handed melee weapon bonuses.
Physical damage with two handed melee weapons
These passive skills grant increased physical damage with two handed melee weapons.
| Name | Stats |
|---|---|
| Two Handed Melee Damage | 12% increased Physical Damage with Two Handed Melee Weapons 12% increased Damage with Ailments from Attack Skills while wielding a Two Handed Weapon 14% increased Physical Damage with Two Handed Melee Weapons 14% increased Damage with Ailments from Attack Skills while wielding a Two Handed Weapon [1] |
| Two Handed Melee Damage and Area of Effect | 10% increased Physical Damage with Two Handed Melee Weapons 10% increased Damage with Ailments from Attack Skills while wielding a Two Handed Weapon 5% increased Area of Effect |
| Two Handed Melee Damage and Attack Speed | 10% increased Physical Damage with Two Handed Melee Weapons 3% increased Attack Speed with Two Handed Melee Weapons 10% increased Damage with Ailments from Attack Skills while wielding a Two Handed Weapon |
| Two Handed Melee Damage and Leech | 12% increased Physical Damage with Two Handed Melee Weapons 12% increased Damage with Ailments from Attack Skills while wielding a Two Handed Weapon 0.4% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Life [1] |
| Two Handed Melee Damage and Life Leech Speed | 12% increased Physical Damage with Two Handed Melee Weapons 12% increased Damage with Ailments from Attack Skills while wielding a Two Handed Weapon 25% increased total Recovery per second from Life Leech |
| Two Handed Melee Damage and Reduced Enemy Stun Threshold | 12% increased Physical Damage with Two Handed Melee Weapons 12% increased Damage with Ailments from Attack Skills while wielding a Two Handed Weapon 5% reduced Enemy Stun Threshold [1] |
| Two Handed Melee Damage and Stun Duration | 12% increased Physical Damage with Two Handed Melee Weapons 12% increased Damage with Ailments from Attack Skills while wielding a Two Handed Weapon 10% increased Stun Duration with Two Handed Melee Weapons on Enemies [1]12% increased Physical Damage with Two Handed Melee Weapons 12% increased Damage with Ailments from Attack Skills while wielding a Two Handed Weapon 20% increased Stun Duration with Two Handed Melee Weapons on Enemies [1] |
| Butchery | 25% increased Physical Damage with Two Handed Melee Weapons +20 to Strength 5% increased Attack Speed with Two Handed Melee Weapons 25% increased Damage with Ailments from Attack Skills while wielding a Two Handed Weapon [1] |
| Destroyer | 12% increased Accuracy Rating with Two Handed Melee Weapons 25% increased Physical Damage with Two Handed Melee Weapons 5% increased Attack Speed with Two Handed Melee Weapons 25% increased Damage with Ailments from Attack Skills while wielding a Two Handed Weapon [1] |
| Executioner | 24% increased Physical Damage with Two Handed Melee Weapons 50% increased Damage with Hits against Enemies that are on Low Life 24% increased Damage with Ailments from Attack Skills while wielding a Two Handed Weapon 8% increased Area of Effect if you've Killed Recently [1] |
| Kinetic Impacts | 24% increased Physical Damage with Two Handed Melee Weapons 24% increased Damage with Ailments from Attack Skills while wielding a Two Handed Weapon 4% chance to deal Double Damage 10% chance to double Stun Duration Enemies have -15% to Total Physical Damage Reduction against your Hits [1] |
| Martial Experience | 30% increased Physical Damage with Two Handed Melee Weapons 30% increased Damage with Ailments from Attack Skills while wielding a Two Handed Weapon 50% increased total Recovery per second from Life Leech 0.8% of Physical Attack Damage Leeched as Life Enemies have -12% to Total Physical Damage Reduction against your Hits [1] |
Accuracy rating with two handed melee weapons
These passive skills grant increased accuracy rating with two handed melee weapons.
| Name | Stats |
|---|---|
| Two Handed Melee Critical Strike Chance and Accuracy | 20% increased Critical Strike Chance with Two Handed Melee Weapons 6% increased Accuracy Rating with Two Handed Melee Weapons |
| Destroyer | 12% increased Accuracy Rating with Two Handed Melee Weapons 25% increased Physical Damage with Two Handed Melee Weapons 5% increased Attack Speed with Two Handed Melee Weapons 25% increased Damage with Ailments from Attack Skills while wielding a Two Handed Weapon [1] |
| Titanic Impacts | 40% increased Critical Strike Chance with Two Handed Melee Weapons 12% increased Accuracy Rating with Two Handed Melee Weapons +20% to Critical Strike Multiplier with Two Handed Melee Weapons [1] |
Attack speed with two handed melee weapons
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These passive skills grant increased attack speed with two handed melee weapons.
| Name | Stats |
|---|---|
| Two Handed Attack Speed | 4% increased Attack Speed with Two Handed Melee Weapons [1] |
| Two Handed Melee Damage and Attack Speed | 10% increased Physical Damage with Two Handed Melee Weapons 3% increased Attack Speed with Two Handed Melee Weapons 10% increased Damage with Ailments from Attack Skills while wielding a Two Handed Weapon |
| Butchery | 25% increased Physical Damage with Two Handed Melee Weapons +20 to Strength 5% increased Attack Speed with Two Handed Melee Weapons 25% increased Damage with Ailments from Attack Skills while wielding a Two Handed Weapon [1] |
| Destroyer | 12% increased Accuracy Rating with Two Handed Melee Weapons 25% increased Physical Damage with Two Handed Melee Weapons 5% increased Attack Speed with Two Handed Melee Weapons 25% increased Damage with Ailments from Attack Skills while wielding a Two Handed Weapon [1] |
| Wrecking Ball | 20% increased Damage with Two Handed Weapons 10% increased Attack Speed with Two Handed Melee Weapons 20% increased Damage with Ailments from Attack Skills while wielding a Two Handed Weapon 20% increased Stun Duration with Two Handed Melee Weapons on Enemies [1] |
Stun with two handed melee weapons
These passive skills grant increased stun duration with two handed melee weapons.
| Name | Stats |
|---|---|
| Two Handed Melee Damage and Stun Duration | 12% increased Physical Damage with Two Handed Melee Weapons 12% increased Damage with Ailments from Attack Skills while wielding a Two Handed Weapon 10% increased Stun Duration with Two Handed Melee Weapons on Enemies [1]12% increased Physical Damage with Two Handed Melee Weapons 12% increased Damage with Ailments from Attack Skills while wielding a Two Handed Weapon 20% increased Stun Duration with Two Handed Melee Weapons on Enemies [1] |
| Wrecking Ball | 20% increased Damage with Two Handed Weapons 10% increased Attack Speed with Two Handed Melee Weapons 20% increased Damage with Ailments from Attack Skills while wielding a Two Handed Weapon 20% increased Stun Duration with Two Handed Melee Weapons on Enemies [1] |
Other
| Name | Stats |
|---|---|
| Two Handed Melee Critical Strike Chance and Accuracy | 20% increased Critical Strike Chance with Two Handed Melee Weapons 6% increased Accuracy Rating with Two Handed Melee Weapons |
| Titanic Impacts | 40% increased Critical Strike Chance with Two Handed Melee Weapons 12% increased Accuracy Rating with Two Handed Melee Weapons +20% to Critical Strike Multiplier with Two Handed Melee Weapons [1] |
Ascendancy passive skills
| Ascendancy Class | Name | Stats |
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