{"id":53592,"date":"2024-06-21T12:20:29","date_gmt":"2024-06-21T10:20:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=2060492"},"modified":"2024-06-21T12:51:03","modified_gmt":"2024-06-21T10:51:03","slug":"how-to-two-hand-in-elden-ring-dual-wielding-explained","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/how-to-two-hand-in-elden-ring-dual-wielding-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"How to two-hand in Elden Ring: Dual-wielding explained"},"content":{"rendered":"

Firmly grasp it. <\/p>

By Toby Saunders\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Friday, 21 June 2024 at 10:16 AM<\/p>

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Two-handing a weapon in Elden Ring<\/a> has its benefits, such as increased strength and reduction of equipment weight \u2013 worth doing if you can time your attacks well!<\/p>\n

How do you two-hand in Elden Ring? The game doesn\u2019t make it clear (unless you take the plunge into the tutorial area \u2013 what tutorial area, right?) so we\u2019re here to tell you how to equip one weapon to both hands.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s worth pointing out that when you two-hand a weapon, you can still block with it, but you\u2019ll take a small amount of damage when you\u2019re hit while blocking.<\/p>\n

In case you didn\u2019t know how, we\u2019ll let you in on how to dual-wield weapons in Elden Ring, so you have something equipped to both hands.<\/p>\n

Read on to find out how to two-hand in Elden Ring and how to dual-wield.<\/p>\n

How to two-hand in Elden Ring explained<\/b><\/h2>\n

To two-hand a weapon in Elden Ring, you need to hold down the Triangle or Y button and press R or L to equip left or right<\/b>.<\/p>\n

It will work differently depending on what platform you play the game on, so here are the methods of two-handing a weapon in Elden Ring on PlayStation, Xbox and PC:<\/p>\n

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  • PlayStation: <\/b>Hold Triangle and press L1 or L2 to two-hand the weapon in your left hand\/press R1 or R2 to two-hand the weapon in your right hand<\/li>\n
  • Xbox:<\/b> Hold Y and press LB or LT to two-hand the weapon in your left hand\/press RB or RT to two-hand the weapon in your right hand<\/li>\n
  • PC (mouse and keyboard): <\/b>Hold E and left-click to two-hand the weapon in your left hand\/right-click to two-hand the weapon in your right hand<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    You can two-hand any weapon \u2013 including shields and rods. Remember, you deal increased weapon damage when two-handing, so it is worth it!<\/p>\n

    Repeat the process to go back to the equipment setup you had before two-handing a weapon.<\/p>\n

    This helpful YouTube video from YourSixGaming shows you the process in-game if you think you can follow a video better:<\/p>\n