02-18-2005, 07:57 PM
So yes, but your math looks off. If we assume a 82.5% standard hit chance (which seems low - I've been seeing something closer to the 84-86% range) then the odds of both dual wielded weapons hitting is 33% (i.e. (82.5-25)^2), just the main hand is 24%, and just the off hand 24%, with a complete whiff occuring 18% of the time. Not that you need this info, though, since you could just add up the maind and off hand and multiply by the hit% and get the same number (hurray commutivity).
The total damage on the DW ends up at 86.25, or 4% more damage than the 82.5 the 1H would get you. So, yes, the theorycraft says the DW should hit more. Not nearly as hard as it should hit tho, to keep up with the higher DPS of a 2H or to counterbalance the 1H+shield. Still, DW is definitely the rogue's best option.
The total damage on the DW ends up at 86.25, or 4% more damage than the 82.5 the 1H would get you. So, yes, the theorycraft says the DW should hit more. Not nearly as hard as it should hit tho, to keep up with the higher DPS of a 2H or to counterbalance the 1H+shield. Still, DW is definitely the rogue's best option.