Players have discovered a bug in Last Epoch that allows you to equip both a two-handed weapon and a secondary item. This is not supposed to work. According to the current patch philosophy of the developers, players claim that the bug will not be fixed for some time.
What kind of bug is this?
- Currently, through crafting, it is possible to equip a two-handed weapon alongside a shield or a secondary catalyst.
- Players have noticed the bug on Reddit and say that it certainly will not be fixed anytime soon.
- Now fans are considering whether the bug should actually be a talent for Voidknights, who currently rank at the bottom of the Last Epoch tier list.
That’s why it’s so powerful: Logically, you need both hands to wield two-handed weapons. These weapons usually have better stats than one-handed weapons, but you forfeit another equipped item.
With the bug, you can now enjoy the advantages of both. This is particularly helpful for several reasons:
- You can equip shields in your off-hand for better defensive stats or catalysts for more damage, so more options are available.
- With the additional slot, you can equip a Legendary with a special effect and thus play completely new builds.
- Through crafting, the second item becomes particularly powerful when you enhance it with runes and glyphs to reach its maximum potential.
Unlike in Diablo 4, there is no class in Last Epoch that can simply carry multiple weapons or weapon sets and benefit from their stats. However, due to the bug, something similar is now possible.
“This will not be fixed until the next Cycle”
In the comments, fans are discussing what they could do with these new possibilities and quickly come to the conclusion that the “bug” should actually be a talent for Voidknights. Voidknights are a mastery of the Guardian, just like Paladin and Anvil Warden.
Voidknights draw on the power of the Void to use it for the greater good. With their abilities, which often combine attack and defense, they would be predestined for such a talent. And it would make them at least a little stronger.
The players on Reddit are certain that Eleventh Hour Games will not fix the bug for now. In the recently released Patch 1.0.2 with the major gold nerf, the developers explained how they plan to proceed in the future.
They stated: “Our current stance is that we do not make balance changes in the middle of the Cycle,” unless it is a bug causing crashes or performance issues. Both are not the case with this bug, players believe.
The explanation regarding the bug fixes has met with some discontent in the community. Many players wish that bugs would be fixed immediately. Others argue that situations like this are the reason why other developers interact little with the community.
Their words would be used against them directly, as in this case – although Eleventh Hour Games has made it clear that their position can certainly change. Anyway, Last Epoch seems to be at a point where some players are searching for criticism: Last Epoch apparently has a similar problem as Diablo 4: “The endgame is good, but it lacks a goal”
