how does the percentage work? - Guild Wars Forums

rjforman · Mar 07, 2006, 02:05 AM // 02:05

When an item like a sheild says -5 chance 15% or a weapon or whatever how does that work does that mean it blocks -5 15% of the time so 85% of the time it does not? Might be a dumb question but was curious.I tried to search for this but cant find anything.Thanks for any info.

Tsunami Rain · Mar 07, 2006, 02:36 AM // 02:36

in a simple, non-technical sort of way...yes.

Murder In China · Mar 07, 2006, 02:44 AM // 02:44

Y.e.s.

SnoopJeDi · Mar 07, 2006, 03:18 AM // 03:18

That doesn't mean it's going to block 15/100 consecutive hits or anything, just to clarify. It's a random chance every single time. So theoretically, you could get several hits where you gain the bonus. Overall, you'll find it to be (surprise!) close to the actual stat on the weapon.

wahoyaho · Mar 07, 2006, 09:08 AM // 09:08

Sure sounds like a dumb question

Poison Ivy · Mar 07, 2006, 09:40 AM // 09:40

If the enemy hits you 20 times, 3 out of those 20 times the dmg will be reduced by -5.

dgb · Mar 07, 2006, 11:56 AM // 11:56

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Originally Posted by Poison Ivy

If the enemy hits you 20 times, 3 out of those 20 times the dmg will be reduced by -5.

Not necessarily. 20 is not a large enough sample for it to tend to expected values without deviation.

tricky · Mar 07, 2006, 01:07 PM // 13:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by dgb

Not necessarily. 20 is not a large enough sample for it to tend to expected values without deviation.

yeah but thers no reason to go any farther than on each hit there is that percantage of chance for the damage to be decreased by 5 and there is really no need to go deeper than that lol

dgb · Mar 08, 2006, 05:34 AM // 05:34

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Originally Posted by tricky

yeah but thers no reason to go any farther than on each hit there is that percantage of chance for the damage to be decreased by 5 and there is really no need to go deeper than that lol

The point is Poison Ivy made it out to be an absolute. It isn't absolute. At extremely large numbers it is near enough to absolute that it may as well be, but not at the numbers he is describing.

rjforman · Mar 08, 2006, 06:52 AM // 06:52

thanks for the info & I appreciate the input

Mar 07, 2006, 02:05 AM // 02:05	#1
rjforman Krytan Explorer Join Date: Feb 2006 Profession: W/Me	how does the percentage work? When an item like a sheild says -5 chance 15% or a weapon or whatever how does that work does that mean it blocks -5 15% of the time so 85% of the time it does not? Might be a dumb question but was curious.I tried to search for this but cant find anything.Thanks for any info.

Mar 07, 2006, 02:36 AM // 02:36	#2
Tsunami Rain mmmmmmmm pie. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Guild: Favorable Winds [Gust] Profession: Mo/	in a simple, non-technical sort of way...yes.

Mar 07, 2006, 02:44 AM // 02:44	#3
Murder In China Banned Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: /B/Chan Guild: Looking for one Profession: W/	Y.e.s.

Mar 07, 2006, 03:18 AM // 03:18	#4
SnoopJeDi Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Nov 2005 Guild: Saved By My Pinchers of Peril Profession: R/N	That doesn't mean it's going to block 15/100 consecutive hits or anything, just to clarify. It's a random chance every single time. So theoretically, you could get several hits where you gain the bonus. Overall, you'll find it to be (surprise!) close to the actual stat on the weapon.

Mar 07, 2006, 09:08 AM // 09:08	#5
wahoyaho Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2006	Sure sounds like a dumb question

Mar 07, 2006, 09:40 AM // 09:40	#6
Poison Ivy Forge Runner Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Toronto Guild: Hopping Profession: Mo/A	If the enemy hits you 20 times, 3 out of those 20 times the dmg will be reduced by -5.

Mar 08, 2006, 06:52 AM // 06:52	#10
rjforman Krytan Explorer Join Date: Feb 2006 Profession: W/Me	thanks for the info & I appreciate the input