Dual Weapon Stances

The weapon set, not the class, is what decides how a Gyldhunter plays. Five of the six classes carry two sets with their own skills and talents. The Sorcerer is the exception: one staff, with Elemental and Stardust magic in place of a second weapon.

Why It Matters

The two sets a class carries are usually a damage set and a protective one, and they pull in opposite directions. A Withered Knight on a Greatsword wants isolated duels; the same class on Polearm and Shield wants to stand between the enemy and its squad. Talents are set-specific too, so committing early is normal.

The Practical Rule

Pick for squad size. Shields, catalysts and barriers earn their keep in a three-player run where someone else can deal the damage. Solo, the heavy damage set is usually right, because a fight you cannot finish is a fight the other squad joins.