Weapon attributes question - Guild Wars Forums

Lanier · Aug 02, 2010, 02:24 AM // 02:24

Hey guys, iv got a quick question that, tbh, im kinda embarrased to ask. I should probably know the answer to this after over three years of playing.

If you put extra points into a weapon attribute beyond a weapon's req, will damage (excluding critical hit chance) be increased? For example, say im using a bow build that doesnt actually use any attack skills in the marksmenship line. Would it be ok to just put 9 into marksmenship? Would it negatively effect anything besides the crit hit chance of the bow? I know im not being real clear but my question basically is, with the exception of attack skills, does adding more points to a weapon attribute increase attack damage?

MisterB · Aug 02, 2010, 02:33 AM // 02:33

Short answer: more attribute levels = more damage.

Martial weapons only deal listed damage if their attribute requirement is met and you have 12 levels in its attribute. So you can deal 100% of listed damage with a req. 9 bow if you have 12 levels in Marksmanship.

Long answer: http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Damag...#Weapon_Damage

Lanier · Aug 02, 2010, 03:15 AM // 03:15

that was helpful. Thanks for the answer and link.

Aug 02, 2010, 02:24 AM // 02:24	#1
Lanier Desert Nomad Join Date: Jan 2010 Guild: [Pink] Profession: P/	Weapon attributes question Hey guys, iv got a quick question that, tbh, im kinda embarrased to ask. I should probably know the answer to this after over three years of playing. If you put extra points into a weapon attribute beyond a weapon's req, will damage (excluding critical hit chance) be increased? For example, say im using a bow build that doesnt actually use any attack skills in the marksmenship line. Would it be ok to just put 9 into marksmenship? Would it negatively effect anything besides the crit hit chance of the bow? I know im not being real clear but my question basically is, with the exception of attack skills, does adding more points to a weapon attribute increase attack damage?

Aug 02, 2010, 02:33 AM // 02:33	#2
MisterB Furnace Stoker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Planet Earth, Sol system, Milky Way galaxy Guild: [ban] Profession: W/	Short answer: more attribute levels = more damage. Martial weapons only deal listed damage if their attribute requirement is met and you have 12 levels in its attribute. So you can deal 100% of listed damage with a req. 9 bow if you have 12 levels in Marksmanship. Long answer: http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Damag...#Weapon_Damage

Aug 02, 2010, 03:15 AM // 03:15	#3
Lanier Desert Nomad Join Date: Jan 2010 Guild: [Pink] Profession: P/	that was helpful. Thanks for the answer and link.