20%+dmg verses....... - Guild Wars Forums

Marvel-Kid · May 05, 2011, 05:27 PM // 17:27

OK, this seems like a good a place as ever to ask this...

e.g. 20%+dmg to Dragons
Elemental sword of Dragonslaying

What exactly are the limits of a 20%+dmg mod?

Do they only work towards melee/projectile? (normal attack)

Do they count towards spell/skill damage against said foe?

Do they increase the base damage of the weapon and thus adding a small percentage to your "post calculated" damage?

Thanks!

Artisan Archer · May 05, 2011, 05:43 PM // 17:43

It only affects the base damage of your weapon. Spells, and skills with +dmg, are not affected.

Ok Dont Panic · May 05, 2011, 05:46 PM // 17:46

It doesn't affect spells I know that for sure.

Tal L · May 05, 2011, 05:49 PM // 17:49

20% damage modes are specific to certain foes and therefore for certain areas. The best examples are:
20% vs. Skeletons-Used in FoW by 100 blades or VoS againts skeletons.
20% vs. Demons-Used in DoA vs. everything.

The pros:
Verses a specific foe they are very effective.

The cons:
Verses everything that is not under the damage your losing damage/second.

2) They do work on projectile weapons, but are rare for wands.
2) No they do not act as 20% more damage by skills for specific foe.
3) They add percent to base damage e.g. staves 11-22 + 20% damage vs. skeletons have maximum 22+4.4 =26.4~26 damage and minimum 11+2.2=13.2~13 when the mode is in effect*. It's most effectivly used by melee.

Hope I helped peace.

Marvel-Kid · May 05, 2011, 06:45 PM // 18:45

Awesome! Thanks a ton guys!!

October Jade · May 05, 2011, 07:38 PM // 19:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tal L

The cons:
Verses everything that is not under the damage your losing damage/second.

It's pretty unlikely that DPS is the thing that would be lacking. Most suffixes are defensive in nature. The only exception is Of Mastery, and those seem to be rarely used.

Crom The Pale · May 05, 2011, 08:36 PM // 20:36

And those that use such mods on melee weapons often have a swap out set for facing foes not covered by the mod.

Quaker · May 06, 2011, 03:10 PM // 15:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tal L

The cons:
Verses everything that is not under the damage your losing damage/second.

Although I think I understand what you mean here, it could be interpreted incorrectly. If you are fighting a non-mod-specific foe, you don't "lose" DPS, you are simply not gaining the extra that the mod would give.

The Con: would be:
The mod takes the place of some other mod. That is, it takes the place of +30 health, +armor, +20% enchant, etc.

So you need to determine which mod is best in a certain case. Best thing is to have an alternate "normal" weapon set to switch to.

May 05, 2011, 05:27 PM // 17:27	#1
Marvel-Kid Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Across the street from Grenth Guild: The Tasty Teabag [tea] Profession: W/	20%+dmg verses....... OK, this seems like a good a place as ever to ask this... e.g. 20%+dmg to Dragons Elemental sword of Dragonslaying What exactly are the limits of a 20%+dmg mod? Do they only work towards melee/projectile? (normal attack) Do they count towards spell/skill damage against said foe? Do they increase the base damage of the weapon and thus adding a small percentage to your "post calculated" damage? Thanks! Last edited by Marvel-Kid; May 05, 2011 at 05:32 PM // 17:32..

May 05, 2011, 05:49 PM // 17:49	#4
Tal L Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2008	20% damage modes are specific to certain foes and therefore for certain areas. The best examples are: 20% vs. Skeletons-Used in FoW by 100 blades or VoS againts skeletons. 20% vs. Demons-Used in DoA vs. everything. The pros: Verses a specific foe they are very effective. The cons: Verses everything that is not under the damage your losing damage/second. 2) They do work on projectile weapons, but are rare for wands. 2) No they do not act as 20% more damage by skills for specific foe. 3) They add percent to base damage e.g. staves 11-22 + 20% damage vs. skeletons have maximum 22+4.4 =26.4~26 damage and minimum 11+2.2=13.2~13 when the mode is in effect. It's most effectivly used by melee. Hope I helped peace. Last edited by Tal L; May 05, 2011 at 05:52 PM // 17:52.. Reason: grammar*

May 05, 2011, 05:43 PM // 17:43	#2
Artisan Archer Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2007 Guild: Free Wind Profession: R/	It only affects the base damage of your weapon. Spells, and skills with +dmg, are not affected.

May 05, 2011, 05:46 PM // 17:46	#3
Ok Dont Panic Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: UK Guild: We Gat Dis [HRUU] Profession: Mo/	It doesn't affect spells I know that for sure.

May 05, 2011, 06:45 PM // 18:45	#5
Marvel-Kid Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Across the street from Grenth Guild: The Tasty Teabag [tea] Profession: W/	Awesome! Thanks a ton guys!!

May 05, 2011, 08:36 PM // 20:36	#7
Crom The Pale Furnace Stoker Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: Ageis Ascending Profession: W/	And those that use such mods on melee weapons often have a swap out set for facing foes not covered by the mod.