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The '''off-hand''' (aka '''off hand''') is the secondary hand [[slot]] for [[weapon]]s ([[dual wield]]ing), [[shield]]s, or other [[item]]s that you are able to [[equip|wield/equip]]. The other hand is known as the [[main hand]].
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The '''off hand''' (or '''off-hand''') is the secondary hand [[slot]] for [[weapon]]s ([[dual wield]]ing), [[shield]]s, or other [[item]]s that you are able to [[equip|wield or equip]]. The other hand is known as the [[main hand]].
   
 
'''How to tell if an item can be used in the off hand:'''
  
'''How to tell if an item can be used in the off hand:'''
 
* Information about an item will tell you if it can be used in the off hand.
  
* Information about an item will tell you if it can be used in the off hand.
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** For those with [[Dual Wield]] capability, weapons identified as main hand cannot be used in the off-hand slot. Only weapons identified as one-hand or off-hand can be used in the off-hand slot. Off-hand items cannot be used in the main hand slot. Weapons equipped in the off hand generally do 50% less damage than they would do when equipped in the main hand, and many players equip speedier weapons that hit quicker to mitigate this effect. For most classes able to dual wield there are talents to reduce that effect (see [[Dual Wield Specialization]]).
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** For those with [[dual wield]] capability, weapons identified as main hand cannot be used in the off hand slot. Only weapons identified as one-hand or off hand can be used in the off hand slot. Off hand items cannot be used in the main hand slot. Weapons equipped in the off hand generally do 50% less damage than they would do when equipped in the main hand, and many players equip speedier weapons that hit quicker to mitigate this effect.
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** Shield items can only be used in the off-hand slot.
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** Shield items can only be used in the off hand slot.
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** [[Caster]]s have available to them a variety of non-weapon off-hand items marked "Held in Off-hand" that they can use in their off-hand slot. These typically have two or more of a variety of effects including [[attributes|stamina]] improvements, intellect improvements, [[mana regeneration]], [[spell critical]] % and [[hit]] % chance increases, and spell [[spell power|damage/healing]] improvements.
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** [[Caster]]s have available to them a variety of non-weapon off hand items marked "Held in Off-hand" that they can use in their off hand slot. These typically have two or more of a variety of effects including [[attributes|stamina]] improvements, intellect improvements, [[mana regeneration]], [[spell critical]] and [[hit]] chance increases, and [[spell power]] improvements.
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* [[Two-handed]] weapons use both main hand and off-hand slots, but the off-hand slot will appear empty. If you have a two-handed weapon equipped, you cannot use an off hand item, unless you are a warrior with the talent [[Titan's Grip]].
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* [[Two-handed]] weapons use both main hand and off hand slots, but the off hand slot will appear empty. If you have a two-handed weapon equipped, you cannot use an off hand item, unless you are a warrior with the talent [[Titan's Grip]].
   
 
== See also ==
  
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* [[:Category:World of Warcraft off hand items|World of Warcraft off hand items category]]
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* [[Equipment_slot#Off-Hand_.28One-Hand.2FTwo-Hand.29|Off-Hand section]] of [[Equipment slot]]
  
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* [[:Category:World of Warcraft off-hand items|World of Warcraft off-hand items category]]
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* [[:Category:World of Warcraft held in off-hand items|World of Warcraft held in off-hand items category]]
   
 
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The off hand (or off-hand) is the secondary hand slot for weapons (dual wielding), shields, or other items that you are able to wield or equip. The other hand is known as the main hand.

How to tell if an item can be used in the off hand:

  • Information about an item will tell you if it can be used in the off hand.
    • For those with dual wield capability, weapons identified as main hand cannot be used in the off hand slot. Only weapons identified as one-hand or off hand can be used in the off hand slot. Off hand items cannot be used in the main hand slot. Weapons equipped in the off hand generally do 50% less damage than they would do when equipped in the main hand, and many players equip speedier weapons that hit quicker to mitigate this effect.
    • Shield items can only be used in the off hand slot.
    • Casters have available to them a variety of non-weapon off hand items marked "Held in Off-hand" that they can use in their off hand slot. These typically have two or more of a variety of effects including stamina improvements, intellect improvements, mana regeneration, spell critical and hit chance increases, and spell power improvements.
  • Two-handed weapons use both main hand and off hand slots, but the off hand slot will appear empty. If you have a two-handed weapon equipped, you cannot use an off hand item, unless you are a warrior with the talent Ability warrior titansgrip [Titan's Grip].

See also

  • World of Warcraft off hand items category
  • World of Warcraft held in off-hand items category
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