Apr 07, 2009, 05:04 AM // 05:04 | #1 |
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Armor penetration confusion...
Alright so I have a few questions regarding armor penetration, so here goes.
I here there is a maximum 'bonus' armor penetration that can be applied (20%), however I don't really know what counts as bonus and what does not. Suppose I use a hornbow (10%) along with a sundering bowstring (20%) and the rit skill sundering weapon (10%)... So, what stacks what doesn't? Will I have 'wasted' armor penetration? I actually have another relevant question... is there a cap to how high in any attribute you can get? If my marks is 16, I use experts dexterity, and hit the +1 (20%) will it all stack and affect skills, damage, and crits properly? Any help would be much appreciated. |
Apr 07, 2009, 05:26 AM // 05:26 | #2 |
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http://guildwars.wikia.com/wiki/Armor_penetration <-- Should answer your questions about AP. (Someone actually asked the same question you did on the talk page.) =P
Yes. Last edited by Kiva-chan; Apr 07, 2009 at 05:29 AM // 05:29.. |
Apr 07, 2009, 05:47 AM // 05:47 | #3 |
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Thanks a bunch! I don't know how I didn't think to just wiki it, but anyway its all good now.
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Apr 07, 2009, 01:35 PM // 13:35 | #4 | |
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Apr 07, 2009, 01:43 PM // 13:43 | #5 | |
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Apr 07, 2009, 01:45 PM // 13:45 | #6 |
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I think the max you can have in an attribute is 20 (with god blessings eggs, candy and stuff)I have not been able to get it more then that. I don't know if a +1(20%) will push it over.
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Apr 07, 2009, 02:35 PM // 14:35 | #7 |
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Well it should...I will try it tonight on the dummies where you get the z-chest
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Apr 07, 2009, 02:41 PM // 14:41 | #8 |
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the 10% AP from hornbow is applied on every hit. the 20%/20% AP from the mod is applied 20% of the time. so on a hornbow, your AP varies between 10% to 30%. at least, i believe that's how it works.
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Apr 07, 2009, 05:21 PM // 17:21 | #9 |
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Would the 10% from [Sundering Weapon] stack with the 30% above? For a total of 40%? It's low chance to get the 20%/20% percent bonus during the 3 hits from [sundering weapon] but it should be possible, and according to the wiki, they should stack, as only one is non-Bonus AP.
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Apr 08, 2009, 12:52 AM // 00:52 | #10 |
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Sundering Weapon (the skill) is base AP, so it won't stack with the AP from a hornbow.
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Apr 08, 2009, 01:10 AM // 01:10 | #11 | |
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"Bonus AP does stack with base AP and other sources of bonus AP." Sindering Weapon (Skill) is Base AP, Sunder mod and Hornbow are both Bonus AP, which means 20% of the time you can achieve 40% armor penetration. That being said, the best armor penetration would probably be achieved by a Warrior with 16 Str (16%) using a Hornbow (10%) of Sundering (20%) enchanted with Judges insight (20%), and the Warrior's Might blessing (10%). This gives a total of 76%, which is bragable. There might even be more bonus skills of which I am not aware. Last edited by Boneyard Spleeneater; Apr 08, 2009 at 01:50 AM // 01:50.. |
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Apr 08, 2009, 01:28 AM // 01:28 | #12 |
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My bad, I keep thinking hornbows are base AP, even though people keep correcting me :/
Highest AP would be Penetrating/Sundering Attack + hornbow + sundering mod + Judge's Insight + the shrine blessing. That'd be 80% if sundering triggered.
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Apr 08, 2009, 01:53 AM // 01:53 | #13 |
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Penetrating/Sundering Attack are only worth 10%. Strength is the best base you can get while using a bow.
You can use penetrating Chop (20%), but you lose the 10% for hornbow. You could use holiday items and/or consumables to boost your strength and get an extra point or two. |
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