Dual Swords Mists

Dual Swords is one of the easiest weapons to get into when you're learning solo PvP in Albion Online.

You have strong damage, plenty of mobility, and enough defensive options to deal with quite a few different matchups.

However, there's one thing I want you to understand about this particular setup.

A large part of your damage comes from normal attacks, not just your weapon abilities.

Heroic Strike gives us Heroic Charges that increase our attack speed. Spinning Blades gives us another attack speed bonus alongside a large increase to our normal attack damage.

When you combine those effects, you can deal a lot of damage within a short period.

We're also using Blade Cyclone for additional damage and mobility, Fiend Cowl to remove important enemy buffs, and Jacket of Tenacity for defense.

Our Healing Potions and Smuggler Cape provide additional sustain for longer fights.

The main goal is to stay close to your opponent, keep your Heroic Charges active, and get as much value as possible from the attack speed and damage bonuses after Spinning Blades.

1. Main Abilities

Here's the default ability setup we're using for Mists.

Slot	Ability	Main Purpose
Q	Heroic Strike	Damage, mobility, and Heroic Charges
W	Blade Cyclone	Area damage, chasing, and repositioning
E	Spinning Blades	Main engage and powerful auto attack bonuses
Passive	Increased Defense	Additional damage resistance during fights

Heroic Strike (Q)

Heroic Strike is our main Q ability, and you'll be using it constantly.

It allows you to dash toward a nearby enemy, dealing physical damage while increasing your movement speed.

Every successful cast also provides one Heroic Charge.

These charges increase your normal attack speed, stacking up to three times.

You want to maintain three Heroic Charges whenever possible.

This is particularly important because our E also provides additional attack speed and normal attack damage.

When you combine both effects, your normal attacks become extremely strong.

However, there's another important interaction.

Blade Cyclone consumes one Heroic Charge to increase its damage.

So if you use your W while you have three stacks, you'll temporarily drop to two.

That's perfectly fine, but you want to continue using Heroic Strike afterward to rebuild your charges.

Don't Forget Your Normal Attacks

One of the easiest mistakes to make with Dual Swords is constantly using abilities without actually attacking.

Your Q increases your attack speed for a reason.

Try to use normal attacks between your abilities, especially when you have multiple Heroic Charges.

For example, you can use Heroic Strike, attack your opponent, use Heroic Strike again when available, and continue attacking.

You don't need to press everything as quickly as possible.

Sometimes getting a few additional normal attacks is much more valuable than using another movement ability immediately.

Heroic Cleave (Alternative Q)

Heroic Cleave is another useful option, especially for PvE.

Instead of dashing toward an enemy, you swing your swords around yourself, damaging nearby enemies.

If you hit at least one target, you also receive a movement speed bonus.

And depending on how many enemies you hit, you can build Heroic Charges.

This makes it particularly useful when clearing groups of mobs.

Q Ability	Best Use	Main Advantage
Heroic Strike	Default PvP and single-target fights	Targeted mobility and reliable charges
Heroic Cleave	PvE and grouped enemies	Area damage and charges from multiple targets

Personally, I recommend Heroic Strike when you're expecting PvP.

The additional mobility makes it much easier to stay close to your opponent.

But if you're focusing on clearing camps, Heroic Cleave is a good alternative.

Blade Cyclone (W)

Blade Cyclone is our default W ability.

It allows you to spin in a targeted direction, dealing damage multiple times to enemies along your path.

However, there's an important mechanic.

If you have at least one Heroic Charge, Blade Cyclone consumes one charge to increase its damage.

That's why I generally recommend having at least one Heroic Charge before using it.

The damage difference is quite noticeable.

Blade Cyclone is also useful for mobility.

For example, if someone starts running away, you can use Blade Cyclone to follow them while dealing damage.

You can also use it to reposition during a fight.

However, I wouldn't recommend using it simply for movement every time it's available.

If you're about to take a proper fight, having your W available can make a big difference.

Getting More Damage From Blade Cyclone

Try to position yourself so your opponent stays within the path of the ability.

Blade Cyclone can deal damage several times to the same enemy.

If you only connect with one hit, you're losing quite a bit of potential damage.

Against opponents who are standing still or committed to attacking, landing multiple hits is usually much easier.

Against mobile opponents, try to predict where they're moving before using it.

Habo Tip: You don't need three Heroic Charges to empower Blade Cyclone. One charge is enough. Save the remaining charges for the attack speed bonus and rebuild them with Heroic Strike afterward.

Parry Strike (Alternative W)

Parry Strike is one of the strongest alternatives against certain matchups.

It allows you to enter a defensive stance, becoming immune to damage during the short channel.

It can also reflect incoming damage and deal damage around you at the end.

This makes it particularly useful against opponents with predictable burst abilities.

For example, if you know someone is about to use their strongest attack, you can activate Parry Strike just before the damage lands.

If timed correctly, you can completely avoid that damage.

However, there's a downside.

Parry Strike doesn't provide the same chasing potential as Blade Cyclone.

If you're fighting someone who constantly runs away, you might struggle to stay close without the additional movement from your W.

For general Mists roaming, I prefer Blade Cyclone.

But Parry Strike can be considerably stronger in specific matchups.

Other W Options

W Ability	When I'd Use It
Blade Cyclone	Default PvP, damage, and chasing
Parry Strike	Against predictable burst damage
Splitting Slash	When you need a ranged root to control an opponent
Interrupt	Against important interruptible channels or casts

Splitting Slash can help you catch mobile opponents, but you need to land the skill shot.

I recommend starting with Blade Cyclone and learning the alternatives once you're comfortable with the weapon.

Spinning Blades (E)

Spinning Blades is the most important ability in this build.

When activated, you leap toward a targeted location, becoming immune to crowd control effects while traveling.

Once you land, you deal area damage around your landing position.

But the most important part happens afterward.

Hitting at least one enemy gives you increased attack speed and a large normal attack damage bonus for four seconds.

This is where a huge part of our damage comes from.

You want to take advantage of those four seconds by attacking as much as possible.

If you use E and immediately start running away, you're losing most of its potential.

That's why positioning is extremely important.

Ideally, you want to land close enough that you can immediately start attacking your opponent.

Don't Confuse Crowd Control Immunity With Damage Immunity

One important thing to understand is that Spinning Blades makes you immune to crowd control effects during the leap.

It doesn't make you immune to damage.

You can still take damage while using the ability.

This means you shouldn't use Spinning Blades expecting to avoid every dangerous attack.

You can use it to pass through certain crowd control effects, but you still need to respect your opponent's damage.

Don't Waste Your E

One of the biggest mistakes beginners make is using Spinning Blades as soon as they see another player.

If your opponent still has several movement abilities available, they might escape immediately after you land.

Now your attack speed and damage bonuses are running out while you're chasing them.

Instead, try to force your opponent to use some mobility first.

Then use Spinning Blades when you have a better opportunity to stay close.

However, you can also use E defensively.

If you need to create distance from a dangerous opponent, Spinning Blades gives you another way to reposition.

Sometimes escaping is more important than getting the damage bonus.

Increased Defense (Passive)

For our passive, we're using Increased Defense.

After every five normal attacks, you receive a temporary increase to your damage resistances.

This works extremely well with Dual Swords because we're already trying to attack frequently.

Heroic Charges and Spinning Blades both increase our attack speed, which helps us activate the passive more often.

And since we're using Jacket of Tenacity, we have another defensive ability available when things get dangerous.

However, don't assume Increased Defense will automatically save you from every burst combo.

It requires normal attacks to activate.

If you're constantly running away or getting interrupted, you might not get much value from it.

2. How to Fight With Dual Swords

The main idea is pretty straightforward.

You want to get close, build Heroic Charges, and deal as much damage as possible while your buffs are active.

However, that doesn't mean you should use everything immediately.

You still need to pay attention to your opponent's abilities.

Basic PvP Rotation

Here's an example of how I would approach a regular fight.

Step	Ability	What to Do
1	Heroic Strike	Start dealing damage and building Heroic Charges
2	Normal Attacks	Take advantage of your increased attack speed
3	Heroic Strike	Continue building and maintaining charges
4	Blade Cyclone	Deal empowered damage and reposition
5	Spinning Blades	Land your main engage when you can stay close
6	Normal Attacks	Use your E's attack speed and damage bonuses
7	Purge	Remove an important enemy buff when necessary
8	Dynamic Defense	Respond to incoming damage
9	Healing Potion	Recover Health when needed

This isn't a fixed rotation you should always follow.

Sometimes you'll want to use Spinning Blades earlier to catch an opponent.

Other times, you might want to save Blade Cyclone until they try to escape.

The important thing is understanding what you're trying to accomplish.

Maximize Your E Damage Window

The four seconds after successfully landing Spinning Blades are extremely important.

You have increased attack speed and normal attack damage.

Try to get as many normal attacks as possible during this window.

For example, if your opponent is trying to fight you directly, you can use your E and continue attacking.

But against a mobile opponent, you might want to wait until they've used their escape abilities.

If they immediately run away after your E, you're losing a lot of damage.

That's why landing Spinning Blades is only half the job. You also need to stay close afterward.

Use Your Mobility Properly

We have several ways to stay close to an opponent.

Heroic Strike provides a short targeted dash.

Blade Cyclone allows us to move in a chosen direction.

Spinning Blades gives us a longer leap.

And Swift Cut from Assassin Shoes allows us to dash behind an enemy.

That's quite a bit of mobility.

However, using all those abilities at once is usually a mistake.

For example, if you use E to engage and your opponent activates their boots, you can respond with Swift Cut.

If they create distance again, you might still have Blade Cyclone available.

Try to spread out your movement abilities rather than using everything immediately.

Don't Forget to Purge

Fiend Cowl is one of the most useful parts of this setup.

If your opponent activates a strong defensive or offensive buff, you can use Purge to remove it when that effect is purgeable.

This can completely change how a fight plays out.

For example, if someone activates Mercenary Jacket with Bloodlust, you can purge it and deny a major source of healing.

But if you use Purge before they activate Bloodlust, they can simply use it afterward.

That's why I recommend saving your helmet until you have a good reason to activate it.

3. Equipment and Defensive Abilities

The rest of our equipment is designed to give us additional defense, mobility, and sustain.

Equipment	Ability	Main Purpose
Fiend Cowl	Purge	Remove important enemy buffs
Jacket of Tenacity	Dynamic Defense	Damage resistance and additional damage
Assassin Shoes	Swift Cut	Targeted dash and chasing
Smuggler Cape	Hidden Vial	Reduce potion cooldown
Armor Passives	Quick Thinker	Shorter ability cooldowns

Fiend Cowl

For our helmet, we're using Purge.

Purge removes purgeable buffs from an enemy after a short delay.

This is particularly useful against builds that rely on temporary defensive abilities or movement speed buffs.

For example, you can use it against Mercenary Jacket, Inferno Shield, or certain sprint abilities.

However, not every effect can be removed.

And since Purge has a long cooldown, wasting it can make the rest of the fight much harder.

Try to identify your opponent's most important purgeable ability before engaging.

When Should You Purge?

Enemy Ability	Why Purge It?
Bloodlust	Prevent a Mercenary Jacket user from gaining more healing
Inferno Shield	Remove defensive protection and reflected damage
Purgeable sprint	Make it easier to chase or escape
Important damage buff	Reduce your opponent's offensive pressure
Purgeable defensive buff	Create an opportunity for your next damage window

One more thing to remember is that Purge isn't instant.

There's a short delay before it takes effect.

Against experienced opponents, timing can be important.

Jacket of Tenacity

For our chest, we're using Jacket of Tenacity with Dynamic Defense.

It's a really good option because it provides additional defenses while also increasing our damage.

However, its defensive bonus depends on your target's weapon type.

If you use Dynamic Defense on an opponent with a physical weapon, you gain additional Armor.

Against a magical weapon, you gain additional Magic Resistance.

And against mobs, you receive bonuses designed for PvE.

That makes it quite versatile.

The biggest advantage is its relatively short cooldown.

Against opponents who have Purge, this can be particularly useful because you might be able to activate Dynamic Defense multiple times during a longer fight.

Even if the first activation gets removed, you can potentially get another one later.

When to Use Dynamic Defense

Don't activate it just because the ability is available.

Try to use it when you're expecting to take damage or when you want the additional damage bonus for an important trade.

For example, if your opponent is about to use their main damage ability, activating Dynamic Defense can help you survive.

You can also combine it with your E damage window if you don't need to save it defensively.

However, don't use it too early.

Its duration is relatively short, so you want to get value while the effect is active.

Inferno Shield (Alternative Chest Ability)

If your opponent doesn't have an important purge available, Inferno Shield can be an excellent alternative.

It increases your damage resistances while reflecting part of the incoming damage.

This is particularly useful against opponents who want to stand close and trade damage.

For example, if someone activates a strong offensive ability and commits to attacking you, Inferno Shield can reduce the damage you take while punishing them for continuing.

However, there's a downside.

Inferno Shield has a much longer cooldown than Dynamic Defense.

And since it's a purgeable defensive buff, an opponent with Purge can remove it.

That's why I generally recommend Dynamic Defense against builds with Purge.

Chest Ability	Best Use
Dynamic Defense	Default against purge users and for frequent defensive trades
Inferno Shield	Against brawlers without Purge and committed damage

I recommend checking your opponent's equipment before deciding which ability to use.

And remember that these are two abilities on the same Jacket of Tenacity. You don't need to buy another chest piece.

Assassin Shoes

For our boots, we're using Swift Cut.

Swift Cut allows you to dash behind a targeted enemy while dealing damage.

This is excellent for chasing opponents.

For example, if someone uses their sprint to create distance, you can use Swift Cut to reach them and continue attacking.

And since Dual Swords already has several movement abilities, we can stay close to quite a few different weapons.

However, there's something important to understand.

Swift Cut requires an enemy target.

You can't use it to freely dash toward an empty location.

This means that it's excellent for chasing someone, but not always the best escape option.

If you're trying to get away from several players and don't have a suitable target, Swift Cut might not help.

Refreshing Sprint (Alternative)

If you prefer more flexible movement, you can switch to Refreshing Sprint.

It increases your movement speed and cooldown rate.

This is particularly useful when you're roaming or want another way to escape without needing an enemy target.

Boots Ability	Best Use
Swift Cut	Chasing players and staying in melee range
Refreshing Sprint	General movement, cooldown recovery, and escaping

Personally, I prefer Swift Cut for this PvP setup because we already have plenty of movement from the weapon.

However, Refreshing Sprint is a good option if you're still learning the build.

Smuggler Cape

For our cape, we're using Smuggler Cape.

Its Hidden Vial ability activates when you use a potion.

It reduces your potion cooldown by 80 seconds when the cape's effect is available.

This is particularly useful with Healing Potions because we can potentially use another potion much sooner.

However, there's one important thing to remember.

Smuggler Cape doesn't immediately give you another potion.

It reduces the cooldown of your potion slot, and the cape itself also has a cooldown.

So you can't simply use two Healing Potions back to back.

But during longer fights, getting another Healing Potion sooner can make a huge difference.

Budget Alternative

If you want a cheaper version of this build, you can use a regular cape.

You lose the cooldown reduction from Smuggler Cape, but the rest of the setup still works.

Martlock Cape is another reasonable option if you prefer additional protection against burst damage.

However, for longer Mists fights, I prefer Smuggler Cape because the extra Healing Potion opportunity is extremely useful.

4. Food and Potions

For our food, we're using Deadwater Eel Stew.

And for potions, we're using Major Healing Potions.

Consumable	Main Purpose
Deadwater Eel Stew	Increased damage and shorter cooldowns
Major Healing Potion	Health recovery during fights
Major Resistance Potion (Alternative)	Protection against dangerous damage
Beef Stew (Budget Alternative)	Additional damage without the Eel Stew cooldown bonus

Deadwater Eel Stew

Deadwater Eel Stew is an excellent option for Dual Swords.

It increases our damage while reducing our cooldowns.

Both effects are extremely useful.

We want to keep using Heroic Strike to maintain Heroic Charges.

We also want Blade Cyclone and Spinning Blades available as frequently as possible.

The additional damage helps us pressure opponents while getting more value from our normal attacks.

For the main setup, we're using Tier 8 Eel Stew.

However, if you're playing a cheaper version of the build, Tier 6.1 Eel Stew is a good alternative.

You lose some stats, but it can make the build more affordable.

Major Healing Potion

Healing Potions are our main source of actual sustain during combat.

Since Dual Swords doesn't have a dedicated healing ability on its weapon, I recommend paying attention to when you use your potion.

Don't wait until you're almost dead.

You want to recover enough Health that you can continue fighting while your offensive and defensive abilities are available.

And since we're using Smuggler Cape, we might get another Healing Potion sooner than our opponent expects.

However, that doesn't mean you should waste the first one.

If you've only lost a little Health, there's usually no reason to activate it immediately.

Resistance Potion Alternative

Resistance Potions are another useful option against opponents with dangerous burst damage.

They reduce the damage you receive for a short duration.

However, you're giving up the direct healing from Healing Potions.

And since this build already has Dynamic Defense and Inferno Shield available, I generally prefer the additional sustain from Healing Potions.

5. Matchup Tips

Dual Swords can handle quite a few different matchups, but you need to understand when to use your defensive abilities and how to stay close to your opponent.

Opponent	What I Recommend
Melee Brawlers	Use Dynamic Defense or Inferno Shield during important trades
Ranged Kiters	Save Swift Cut and Blade Cyclone to follow their movement
Mercenary Jacket	Save Purge for Bloodlust
Reflect Builds	Stop attacking during strong reflection effects
Burst Builds	Save Dynamic Defense or Parry Strike for their main damage
Healing Builds	Maintain pressure with normal attacks and avoid wasted E windows
Highly Mobile Builds	Force movement abilities before committing your E
Purge Users	Prefer Dynamic Defense over the longer cooldown Inferno Shield

Against Melee Brawlers

Against melee opponents, you'll usually have a good opportunity to use your normal attacks.

Since they need to stay close to deal damage, you can get a lot of value from Spinning Blades.

However, some melee weapons have much stronger sustain or burst than Dual Swords.

That's why I recommend paying attention to their main damage abilities.

If they're about to commit, use Dynamic Defense or Inferno Shield.

And if they're using a strong offensive buff, you can consider Purge.

Don't assume you can win every melee fight by simply standing still and attacking.

Some opponents are designed specifically for that type of fight.

Sometimes you need to create distance and wait for their important abilities to expire.

Against Ranged Kiters

These fights can be more difficult because a large part of your damage comes from staying close.

If your opponent constantly creates distance, you might lose your E damage window.

That's why I recommend saving your movement abilities.

For example, you can approach using Heroic Strike.

If they activate their boots, use Swift Cut or Blade Cyclone to follow them.

Once they've used their important mobility, you can look for an opportunity to land Spinning Blades.

However, don't use every movement ability immediately.

Some ranged weapons can still escape even after you've committed several abilities.

If someone has considerably better mobility, you might be better off disengaging.

Against Mercenary Jacket

This is one of the matchups where Fiend Cowl becomes extremely valuable.

Mercenary Jacket users rely on Bloodlust to recover Health while dealing damage.

If you use Purge after they activate Bloodlust, you can remove that buff and deny much of its potential healing.

However, timing is important.

If you use Purge too early, they can simply activate Bloodlust afterward.

Try to save your helmet until you see the ability being used.

You can also use your mobility to create distance if you can't purge Bloodlust and don't want to give them easy hits.

Against Reflect Builds

Be careful against opponents using damage reflection.

Since a large part of our damage comes from normal attacks, we can end up taking a lot of reflected damage if we continue attacking blindly.

For example, if your opponent activates Hunter Hood with Retaliate, don't keep attacking just because your E damage bonus is active.

Sometimes stopping your damage for a couple of seconds is much better than taking the reflected damage.

You can also consider using Parry Strike against predictable burst abilities.

And if the reflection effect is purgeable, Fiend Cowl might provide another answer.

Against Burst Builds

Against opponents with strong burst damage, you need to be careful about timing.

Dynamic Defense is useful because it provides additional resistance against the weapon type you're fighting.

However, it doesn't last forever.

Try to activate it when you expect the important damage to land.

You can also switch your W to Parry Strike if you're comfortable with the timing.

A well-timed Parry Strike can completely avoid a dangerous ability.

But don't use it randomly.

Experienced opponents might simply wait until your defensive stance ends.

Against Healing Builds

Healing builds can be difficult because we don't have any healing reduction in the default weapon setup.

Our main advantage is consistent damage.

If you can maintain three Heroic Charges and stay close after Spinning Blades, you can pressure opponents with repeated normal attacks.

However, if they're healing faster than you're dealing damage, you might struggle to finish them.

Try to use your E when you can get the full damage bonus.

And don't waste Purge if they have an important defensive ability you can remove.

If you can't make meaningful progress, sometimes it's better to disengage rather than continue fighting indefinitely.

Against Highly Mobile Builds

These matchups are all about patience.

You have several movement abilities, but so do many of your opponents.

Try to force them to use their mobility first.

Then respond with your own.

For example, if you commit Spinning Blades while your opponent still has two dashes available, they might simply escape and waste your four-second damage window.

Instead, you can pressure them with Q and normal attacks first.

Once they've used an important movement ability, landing E becomes much more valuable.

6. PvE and Mists Roaming Tips

Dual Swords is also a good weapon for solo PvE.

You have area damage from Blade Cyclone and Spinning Blades, along with strong normal attacks.

That makes it perfectly capable of clearing camps and mobs while looking for PvP.

However, since this setup is designed mainly around fighting other players, there are a few adjustments you can make.

Clearing Groups of Mobs

Here's a simple way to approach regular mob packs.

Step	What to Do	Why
1	Group a few mobs together	Make area damage more effective
2	Use Heroic Strike or Heroic Cleave	Build Heroic Charges
3	Activate Blade Cyclone	Deal empowered area damage
4	Use Spinning Blades	Damage grouped enemies
5	Continue normal attacking	Benefit from E's damage bonus
6	Rebuild Heroic Charges	Maintain your attack speed

Heroic Cleave is particularly useful against groups because it can damage several enemies with one cast.

However, I recommend keeping Heroic Strike when you're expecting other players nearby.

The additional targeted mobility can make a big difference.

Fighting Stronger Mobs

Against stronger enemies, focus on maintaining your Heroic Charges and taking advantage of the normal attack bonuses from E.

Dynamic Defense is also useful in PvE because it provides bonuses against mobs.

This allows you to deal more damage while reducing incoming damage.

However, you still need to avoid dangerous attacks.

Don't stand inside a powerful mob ability just because you have Dynamic Defense active.

You can use Blade Cyclone or Spinning Blades to reposition when necessary.

Just remember that Spinning Blades doesn't provide damage immunity.

Be Careful When Other Players Are Nearby

One of the biggest mistakes you can make in the Mists is using every cooldown against regular mobs.

For example, if Spinning Blades, Blade Cyclone, Swift Cut, and Dynamic Defense are all unavailable when someone attacks you, you're going to have a much harder time surviving.

Try to keep at least one important movement ability available whenever possible.

And if someone approaches while you're clearing a camp, inspect their equipment before deciding whether to fight.

You don't have to commit immediately.

Choosing Your Fights

Dual Swords can deal a lot of damage, but some matchups are much harder than others.

You should always pay attention to your opponent's Item Power and equipment.

If someone has much stronger sustain, several defensive abilities, or a big Item Power advantage, think carefully before fighting them.

One of the nice things about Dual Swords is that you have enough mobility to avoid certain unfavorable fights.

However, remember that Swift Cut requires an enemy target.

And if you've already used all your weapon movement abilities, escaping might not be easy.

Don't wait until you're almost dead before deciding to disengage.

Recover Between Fights

Since we're using Healing Potions, check whether your potion is available before engaging another player.

Smuggler Cape helps reduce its cooldown, but it doesn't guarantee that your next potion will be ready immediately.

You should also check your Fiend Cowl and chest cooldowns.

Starting a difficult fight without Purge or your main defensive ability can put you at a serious disadvantage.

If you've just finished a PvP fight and have valuable loot, consider returning to safety before looking for another opponent.

7. Common Beginner Mistakes

Mistake	What You Should Do Instead
Ignoring Heroic Charges	Maintain your stacks with Heroic Strike
Using Blade Cyclone without a charge	Build at least one charge first for increased damage
Forgetting normal attacks	Take advantage of the attack speed bonuses
Using Spinning Blades when enemies can easily escape	Force their mobility first
Thinking Spinning Blades gives damage immunity	Remember it only provides crowd control immunity during the leap
Wasting Purge immediately	Save it for important enemy buffs
Using Inferno Shield against a player with Purge	Consider Dynamic Defense instead
Activating Dynamic Defense too early	Use it during meaningful damage trades
Using Swift Cut as a regular sprint	Remember that it requires an enemy target
Wasting Healing Potions	Use them when you can benefit from the recovery
Expecting Smuggler Cape to reset your potion instantly	Remember it reduces cooldown rather than granting an immediate second use
Using every mobility ability to engage	Save something for chasing or escaping
Fighting stronger opponents without inspecting	Check their abilities and Item Power first

8. Final Tips

Maintain your Heroic Charges. A large part of your damage comes from increased attack speed, so try to keep three charges active when possible.

Use Blade Cyclone with at least one charge. Consuming a Heroic Charge increases the ability's damage.

Get the most out of Spinning Blades. Landing E is important, but getting several normal attacks during the following four seconds is what makes it really strong.

Don't confuse crowd control immunity with damage immunity. You can still take damage while using your E.

Save Purge for important enemy buffs. Removing Bloodlust, Inferno Shield, or a purgeable sprint can completely change a fight.

Use Dynamic Defense against purge users. Its shorter cooldown makes it more forgiving than relying on Inferno Shield.

Consider Inferno Shield for direct brawling. It's a strong alternative when your opponent doesn't have Purge.

Use Swift Cut for chasing. It's excellent at staying close to mobile opponents, but remember that it requires an enemy target.

Take advantage of Smuggler Cape. Another Healing Potion sooner can make a big difference in longer fights.

Don't waste all your mobility immediately. Try to keep an ability available for when your opponent escapes or you need to leave.

Switch to Heroic Cleave for PvE. Its area damage and charge generation can make clearing groups easier.

Choose your fights carefully. Dual Swords is strong and relatively easy to learn, but that doesn't mean every matchup is favorable.

Overall, Dual Swords is an excellent weapon for solo Mists if you enjoy aggressive melee PvP without having to learn a complicated ability rotation.

You have good damage, plenty of mobility, and flexible defensive options.

The biggest thing you need to get comfortable with is maintaining Heroic Charges and using Spinning Blades when you can actually take advantage of its normal attack damage bonus.

Once you understand those mechanics and learn when to use Purge, Dynamic Defense, and your movement abilities, Dual Swords becomes a very reliable weapon for both solo PvE and PvP.