Help would be appreciated regarding 2 things (stats and a few skills)

[SoberToaster]

exactly how I think of it until proven otherwise darklightr thank you kindly sir.

[Darklightr]

That's what I'm here for

[ASYLUM101]

Imagine you have a hundred-sided die. Passive one rolls on one thru twenty, while passive two rolls on 21 thru 39 and passive 3 roll ons 40 thru 60. Every other number (61 theu 100) are regular hits

That's pretty much how I always imagined it.

[GlurakTheGreat]

Is that how it works for the dual wielding skills as well?

[Irma2]

Yep. Although there is either a cap or another mechanic involved. A Warden with all shield passives, Volley and Gouge maxed +4 will have 5X20% activation chance. So you should get a proc on every attack. But you won't. You will still do some regular hits. I'm not sure what limits the proc chance but something does.