Effect of Marksmanship - Guild Wars Forums

Red Leader · Dec 17, 2005, 08:07 PM // 20:07

So if a warrior is wielding a sword with req 9 swordsmanship, it is my understanding that he will not do any extra damage having swordsmanship at 10. For example a 15-22 sword req 9 will do 15-22 at level 9 or higher.

I would like to know if the same applies to bows. Once a ranger has met the req skill level will his bow do any more damage for more skill levels?

Zobi · Dec 17, 2005, 09:50 PM // 21:50

A Higher Marksmanship will inflict more damage to enemies for skills pertaining to Marksmanship, just as Sword skills will be more effective the higher your Swordsmanship is...

Rico Carridan · Dec 17, 2005, 10:01 PM // 22:01

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Originally Posted by Red Leader

So if a warrior is wielding a sword with req 9 swordsmanship, it is my understanding that he will not do any extra damage having swordsmanship at 10. For example a 15-22 sword req 9 will do 15-22 at level 9 or higher.

I would like to know if the same applies to bows. Once a ranger has met the req skill level will his bow do any more damage for more skill levels?

I think you're misunderstanding the effects of skill versus requirement. The higher your skill is in a weapon, the more damage you will do. I don't have the exact numbers, but the effect is significant. I seem to recall you do 100% of the listed damage at skill level 12, and about 115% at 16.

The requirement on a weapon only serves to determine if you can actually use it. It has no effect on the damage. So a req 7 15-22 damage sword will do the same damage as a req 12 one if both players have the same number of points in sword (which is >=12 in this case). If you have 7 sword skill and I have 12, with identical damage weapons, I will do significantly more damage than you against a target of the same armor and level.

[edit] Sorry, for your original question, yes, this applies to all weapons, and pet damage through beastmastery as well I believe.

Rico

Rajamic · Dec 17, 2005, 10:36 PM // 22:36

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/content...nics-id674.php

See the section "Effect of Attributes on Weapon Damage". That's the improvement you get on base attack damage as your attribute increases. It's also the main reason most PvP warriors go around with 16 in their weapon attribute.

Dec 17, 2005, 08:07 PM // 20:07	#1
Red Leader Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2005	Effect of Marksmanship So if a warrior is wielding a sword with req 9 swordsmanship, it is my understanding that he will not do any extra damage having swordsmanship at 10. For example a 15-22 sword req 9 will do 15-22 at level 9 or higher. I would like to know if the same applies to bows. Once a ranger has met the req skill level will his bow do any more damage for more skill levels?

Dec 17, 2005, 09:50 PM // 21:50	#2
Zobi Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Europe Guild: FR	A Higher Marksmanship will inflict more damage to enemies for skills pertaining to Marksmanship, just as Sword skills will be more effective the higher your Swordsmanship is...

Dec 17, 2005, 10:36 PM // 22:36	#4
Rajamic Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2005 Location: IA Guild: Chronicles of Heroes [CoH] Profession: R/Me	http://www.guildwarsguru.com/content...nics-id674.php See the section "Effect of Attributes on Weapon Damage". That's the improvement you get on base attack damage as your attribute increases. It's also the main reason most PvP warriors go around with 16 in their weapon attribute.