What does Requirements -nn do?

[adeyke]

What I am seeing is that even with several items having -20 or -25 Requirements, it does not allow me to use a weapon with Dex 120.

I had about 81 in Dex with a small item boost. I was not able to use the two handed weapon.

I have changede some gear to get to 117 Dex and still cannot use it. So the items with requiremens -20 or -25 had no effect on it. So I guess it is only for the item that has that trait/attribute.

It is a unique called ARIOC's Needle. A Hyperion Spear:

105-359 /very fast attack/20% ehnaced dmg/
+393 poison over 10 seconds
30% IAS
Ignore target defense
+4 all skill levels
50% Deadly Strike
Exactly what does Deadly Strike do anyway?
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The -requirements does apply only to the item it's on. The effect of the -requirements is already reflected in the listed strength/dexterity requirements of that item (the level requirement is not affected).

Deadly strike is a chance to double your physical damage from an attack.