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tom999 · Apr 16, 2009, 10:23 PM // 22:23

The higher your level above the requirement does that mean the more damage you will do more often? i.e. is 9 with a req 9 wand weaker than 16 with a req 9 wand?

thanks in advance

Lord Of Blame · Apr 16, 2009, 10:31 PM // 22:31

No. Weather you are req9 or req16 the damage is the same.

Zodiac Meteor · Apr 16, 2009, 10:33 PM // 22:33

Yes, the higher the attribute the more damage you will do, 9 = ~77% damage, 100 = ~100% damage.

I HOPE your not wanding enemies.

Kerwyn Nasilan · Apr 16, 2009, 10:37 PM // 22:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zodiac Meteor

Yes, the higher the attribute the more damage you will do, 9 = ~77% damage, 100 = ~100% damage.

I HOPE your not wanding enemies.

This is separate from your requirement btw.

cognophile · Apr 16, 2009, 10:48 PM // 22:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zodiac Meteor

I HOPE your not wanding enemies.

Spirit's Strength wander?

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10269469&highlight=spirit%27s+str ength+wander

Lord Of Blame · Apr 16, 2009, 10:52 PM // 22:52

The answer to your question is here:

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/content...nics-id674.php

If you are attacking the target with a sword, axe, hammer, or bow, the amount of damage that you'll naturally deal depends on both the inherent damage of the weapon, and your level in the corresponding attribute. The relationship between your attribute level and damage is a simple exponential over a 0-12 attribute level range:

[Effective Damage] = [Weapon Damage] ?? 2((5 ?? [Attribute Level] - 60) / 40)

Effect of Attributes on Weapon Damage Attribute
Level Percent of
Weapon Damage
0 35.6%
1 38.6%
2 42.0%
3 45.9%
4 50.0%
5 54.5%
6 59.5%
7 64.8%
8 70.7%
9 77.1%
10 84.1%
11 91.7%
12 100%
13 104%
14 107%
15 111%
16 115%

There's one more category of attacks to consider - attacking an enemy with a wand or staff. Wands and staves aren't weapons in the purest sense - a more apt description is 'skill on a stick', as the damage they deal scales up with your character level, not your weapon attribute. In other respects, they act like all other weapons. Take a customized 6-10 wand, for example - when wielded by a level 10 character, each strike will deal:

6 ?? 1.20 ?? 2(( 3 ?? 10 - 60 ) / 40) = 4.28 minimum damage
10 ?? 1.20 ?? 2(( 3 ?? 10 - 60 ) / 40) = 7.14 maximum damage

So just use the best wand that your attribute setup will support - there's nothing else you can do to influence their damage.

So for your question about wands...NO

tom999 · Apr 17, 2009, 07:38 AM // 07:38

so basically the requirement of the weapon has no effect on the actual damage done by the weapon, its just the minimal level you have to have so that it does the damage stated on the weapon?

Savio · Apr 17, 2009, 03:00 PM // 15:00

^ Yes.

Apr 16, 2009, 10:23 PM // 22:23	#1
tom999 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2009 Guild: House of Lord Darcia [HoLD] Profession: W/	Wands The higher your level above the requirement does that mean the more damage you will do more often? i.e. is 9 with a req 9 wand weaker than 16 with a req 9 wand? thanks in advance

Apr 17, 2009, 03:00 PM // 15:00	#8
Savio Teenager with attitude Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]	^ Yes. __________________ People are stupid.

Apr 16, 2009, 10:31 PM // 22:31	#2
Lord Of Blame Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: USA Guild: Marked Souls [MkS] Profession: E/N	No. Weather you are req9 or req16 the damage is the same.

Apr 16, 2009, 10:33 PM // 22:33	#3
Zodiac Meteor Imma Firin Mah Rojway! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: At the Mac Store laughing at people that walk out with anything. Profession: E/Mo	Yes, the higher the attribute the more damage you will do, 9 = ~77% damage, 100 = ~100% damage. I HOPE your not wanding enemies.

Apr 16, 2009, 10:52 PM // 22:52	#6
Lord Of Blame Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: USA Guild: Marked Souls [MkS] Profession: E/N	The answer to your question is here: http://www.guildwarsguru.com/content...nics-id674.php If you are attacking the target with a sword, axe, hammer, or bow, the amount of damage that you'll naturally deal depends on both the inherent damage of the weapon, and your level in the corresponding attribute. The relationship between your attribute level and damage is a simple exponential over a 0-12 attribute level range: [Effective Damage] = [Weapon Damage] ?? 2((5 ?? [Attribute Level] - 60) / 40) Effect of Attributes on Weapon Damage Attribute Level Percent of Weapon Damage 0 35.6% 1 38.6% 2 42.0% 3 45.9% 4 50.0% 5 54.5% 6 59.5% 7 64.8% 8 70.7% 9 77.1% 10 84.1% 11 91.7% 12 100% 13 104% 14 107% 15 111% 16 115% There's one more category of attacks to consider - attacking an enemy with a wand or staff. Wands and staves aren't weapons in the purest sense - a more apt description is 'skill on a stick', as the damage they deal scales up with your character level, not your weapon attribute. In other respects, they act like all other weapons. Take a customized 6-10 wand, for example - when wielded by a level 10 character, each strike will deal: 6 ?? 1.20 ?? 2(( 3 ?? 10 - 60 ) / 40) = 4.28 minimum damage 10 ?? 1.20 ?? 2(( 3 ?? 10 - 60 ) / 40) = 7.14 maximum damage So just use the best wand that your attribute setup will support - there's nothing else you can do to influence their damage. So for your question about wands...NO

Apr 17, 2009, 07:38 AM // 07:38	#7
tom999 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2009 Guild: House of Lord Darcia [HoLD] Profession: W/	so basically the requirement of the weapon has no effect on the actual damage done by the weapon, its just the minimal level you have to have so that it does the damage stated on the weapon?