weapon requirements and dmg. - Guild Wars Forums

The Lost Explorer · Sep 27, 2008, 12:20 AM // 00:20

I was wondering from the different things i hear that the lower the req. of the wep. the more dmg. it does it this true?
If i have 16 in swords then is there a difference in dmg. between a sword with req. 8 or a sword with req. 13? or do they still do the same dmg.?

JR · Sep 27, 2008, 12:27 AM // 00:27

Requirment does not matter at all, provided you meet it. A person with 14 in sword with a req. 8 sword will do the same as someone with a req. 14 sword.

The Lost Explorer · Sep 27, 2008, 12:33 AM // 00:33

ah thanks for clearing that up much thanks

obsidian ectoplasm · Sep 27, 2008, 04:21 AM // 04:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by JR

Requirment does not matter at all, provided you meet it. A person with 14 in sword with a req. 8 sword will do the same as someone with a req. 14 sword.

i honestly thought this wasent true, but what ever JR says is true

A11Eur0 · Sep 27, 2008, 05:15 AM // 05:15

But if you have a r9 sword and only have 9 att in swordsmanship, you won't do as much damage as you would with 12 att in swordsmanship. With 9 att, you average the low end of the 15-22 on a 60AL enemy, and with 12 in swords you get the upper end. this does not count for criticals, and there's always minor fluctuations in the actual damage.

Kale Ironfist · Sep 27, 2008, 11:23 PM // 23:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by A11Eur0

But if you have a r9 sword and only have 9 att in swordsmanship, you won't do as much damage as you would with 12 att in swordsmanship. With 9 att, you average the low end of the 15-22 on a 60AL enemy, and with 12 in swords you get the upper end. this does not count for criticals, and there's always minor fluctuations in the actual damage.

You don't 'get the lower end'. There is a damage multiplier so that you deal less than 100% (15-22 for a sword) damage if you have lower than 12 weapon mastery. This drops all damage dealt, rather than affecting the probability of a damage number. Since it drops damage, it affects damage dealt by critical hits as well.

In addition, the chance of a critical hit is based off of weapon mastery and the difference of levels between you and the target.

dilan155 · Sep 28, 2008, 12:06 AM // 00:06

the main reason people that put more in than the required attribute is mainly for the criticals. higher attrib= better criticals. on top of this as kale has stated if you have less than 12 then you would do less overall damage.

*Darcy* · Sep 28, 2008, 12:38 AM // 00:38

Here is a link to the "damage calculation" page in the wiki
http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Damage_calculation

That should sharpen your math skills.

Sep 27, 2008, 12:20 AM // 00:20	#1
The Lost Explorer Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2007 Guild: [AvA] Profession: Rt/	weapon requirements and dmg. I was wondering from the different things i hear that the lower the req. of the wep. the more dmg. it does it this true? If i have 16 in swords then is there a difference in dmg. between a sword with req. 8 or a sword with req. 13? or do they still do the same dmg.?

Sep 28, 2008, 12:38 AM // 00:38	#8
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	Here is a link to the "damage calculation" page in the wiki http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Damage_calculation That should sharpen your math skills. __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

Sep 27, 2008, 12:27 AM // 00:27	#2
JR Re:tired Join Date: Nov 2005 Profession: W/	Requirment does not matter at all, provided you meet it. A person with 14 in sword with a req. 8 sword will do the same as someone with a req. 14 sword.

Sep 27, 2008, 12:33 AM // 00:33	#3
The Lost Explorer Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2007 Guild: [AvA] Profession: Rt/	ah thanks for clearing that up much thanks

Sep 27, 2008, 05:15 AM // 05:15	#5
A11Eur0 Furnace Stoker Join Date: Apr 2005 Profession: W/	But if you have a r9 sword and only have 9 att in swordsmanship, you won't do as much damage as you would with 12 att in swordsmanship. With 9 att, you average the low end of the 15-22 on a 60AL enemy, and with 12 in swords you get the upper end. this does not count for criticals, and there's always minor fluctuations in the actual damage.

Sep 28, 2008, 12:06 AM // 00:06	#7
dilan155 Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2007 Location: living room Profession: N/	the main reason people that put more in than the required attribute is mainly for the criticals. higher attrib= better criticals. on top of this as kale has stated if you have less than 12 then you would do less overall damage.