Expertise break points - Guild Wars Forums

wiz12268 · Sep 30, 2005, 04:38 PM // 16:38

I have done a couple searches, and the expertise guide is not available anymore.

Just wondering if the break points are rounded down or up for energy percentages. If you have 5 energy skills and have a 10 in expertise it makes them 3, will having 11 in it make any difference, or even 13, where does it make it worth 2 or does it? 13 would make it 2.4 so it that 2 or 3? And if so will 16 make it 1 (1.8 rounded down)?

I have tried testing it, but I still have a 2 pips of energy so hard to tell how much I am using as I get a regen and cannot differentiate.

Since point distribution for rangers is far more important than the other classes, I would just like to know for sure.

That extra point in another area might be more adventageous, especially if it is "wasted" in expertise. Since the 1 second or 1 extra damage you gain isn't usually worth it, basically it is for energy reserves.

I am sure this has been covered somewhere but I simply cannot find it. I know that with some skills and protections it does round down, just not sure if it does with rangers, especially with all the updates they are doing to "balance"

wiz12268 · Sep 30, 2005, 06:54 PM // 18:54

NVM---

I did it myself, for anyone looking that might do a search...

Top number is base energy, column is energy cost at that attribute level Example: with 11 in expertise a 25 energy spell (dust trap basically) costs 14 energy to cast.

5 10 15 25

Attribute 11 3 6 8 14

Attribute 12 3 5 8 13

Attribute 13 2 5 7 12

Attribute 14 2 4 7 11

Attribute 15 2 4 6 10

Attribute 16 2 4 5 9

I am sure this is old news to most, but I coouldn't find it, and I did find out that it will not round down at 1.8.

Well that doesn't look good.

Sep 30, 2005, 04:38 PM // 16:38	#1
wiz12268 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Guild: Men In Black	Expertise break points I have done a couple searches, and the expertise guide is not available anymore. Just wondering if the break points are rounded down or up for energy percentages. If you have 5 energy skills and have a 10 in expertise it makes them 3, will having 11 in it make any difference, or even 13, where does it make it worth 2 or does it? 13 would make it 2.4 so it that 2 or 3? And if so will 16 make it 1 (1.8 rounded down)? I have tried testing it, but I still have a 2 pips of energy so hard to tell how much I am using as I get a regen and cannot differentiate. Since point distribution for rangers is far more important than the other classes, I would just like to know for sure. That extra point in another area might be more adventageous, especially if it is "wasted" in expertise. Since the 1 second or 1 extra damage you gain isn't usually worth it, basically it is for energy reserves. I am sure this has been covered somewhere but I simply cannot find it. I know that with some skills and protections it does round down, just not sure if it does with rangers, especially with all the updates they are doing to "balance"

Sep 30, 2005, 06:54 PM // 18:54	#2
wiz12268 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Guild: Men In Black	NVM--- I did it myself, for anyone looking that might do a search... Top number is base energy, column is energy cost at that attribute level Example: with 11 in expertise a 25 energy spell (dust trap basically) costs 14 energy to cast. 5 10 15 25 Attribute 11 3 6 8 14 Attribute 12 3 5 8 13 Attribute 13 2 5 7 12 Attribute 14 2 4 7 11 Attribute 15 2 4 6 10 Attribute 16 2 4 5 9 I am sure this is old news to most, but I coouldn't find it, and I did find out that it will not round down at 1.8. Well that doesn't look good.