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EV700 · Dec 11, 2005, 07:49 PM // 19:49

Why is sword A doing more damage than sword B

Sword A:
Long Sword
Slashing 11-17 (req. 5 swordsmanship)
Armor +8 vs Dwarfs
+20% damage

Sword B:
Long Sword
Slashing Dmg 14-20 (req. 7 swordsmanship)
Dmg +3 vs giants
+20% damage

My current swordsmanship is 9
Doesn't seem to matter what kind of creature I'm attacking ... sword A always does more damage.

Racthoh · Dec 11, 2005, 08:00 PM // 20:00

Possible things I can think of:

1) You were being enchanted by a spell (eg, Judge's Insight) when using the weaker
2) You were attacking a target with higher defense with the stronger one
3) One target was hexed by Weaken Armour (-20 Armour) when you had the weaker one in effect
4) Attacking a creature of a lower level with the weaker sword

Just to make sure, there are no elemental hilts on either one?

Hot Dead · Dec 11, 2005, 08:04 PM // 20:04

Go to old ascalon and fight some gargoyles, see whuch sword does more damage, should clear things up.

EV700 · Dec 11, 2005, 08:47 PM // 20:47

I've been testing the two swords throughout the day on all kinds of creatures, under all kinds of conditions.

Whether there are hexes/enchantments involved or not, it's always the same .. sword A hits harder .. and I don't understand why.

Neither of the swords have any modifications or anything.
The stats I posted is all there is to them.
(except that they're both customized and therefore have the +20%)

Andy_M · Dec 11, 2005, 11:06 PM // 23:06

Don't you do more damage with a weapon if your skill is higher than the req of the weapon ? So as sword A has a lower req than sword B you get a bigger bonus ?

unienaule · Dec 11, 2005, 11:19 PM // 23:19

Go to ascalon. Take wild blow, which will always do the exact same amount of damage. Take notes as to how much the first sword does with wild bow vs. a gargoyle, then the second sword with wild blow.

Retribution X · Dec 11, 2005, 11:19 PM // 23:19

hmm, I'll try this with collectors, so don't worry, i'll look into this.

Dec 11, 2005, 07:49 PM // 19:49	#1
EV700 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Sep 2005 Guild: Imanga Woo Profession: W/E	Can someone please explain this. Why is sword A doing more damage than sword B Sword A: Long Sword Slashing 11-17 (req. 5 swordsmanship) Armor +8 vs Dwarfs +20% damage Sword B: Long Sword Slashing Dmg 14-20 (req. 7 swordsmanship) Dmg +3 vs giants +20% damage My current swordsmanship is 9 Doesn't seem to matter what kind of creature I'm attacking ... sword A always does more damage.

Dec 11, 2005, 08:00 PM // 20:00	#2
Racthoh Did I hear 7 heroes? Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Scars Meadows [SMS], Guild Leader (Not Recruiting)	Possible things I can think of: 1) You were being enchanted by a spell (eg, Judge's Insight) when using the weaker 2) You were attacking a target with higher defense with the stronger one 3) One target was hexed by Weaken Armour (-20 Armour) when you had the weaker one in effect 4) Attacking a creature of a lower level with the weaker sword Just to make sure, there are no elemental hilts on either one?

Dec 11, 2005, 08:04 PM // 20:04	#3
Hot Dead Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2005	Go to old ascalon and fight some gargoyles, see whuch sword does more damage, should clear things up.

Dec 11, 2005, 08:47 PM // 20:47	#4
EV700 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Sep 2005 Guild: Imanga Woo Profession: W/E	I've been testing the two swords throughout the day on all kinds of creatures, under all kinds of conditions. Whether there are hexes/enchantments involved or not, it's always the same .. sword A hits harder .. and I don't understand why. Neither of the swords have any modifications or anything. The stats I posted is all there is to them. (except that they're both customized and therefore have the +20%)

Dec 11, 2005, 11:06 PM // 23:06	#5
Andy_M Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2005 Location: Worthing, UK Guild: (Don't fear) The Beaver	Don't you do more damage with a weapon if your skill is higher than the req of the weapon ? So as sword A has a lower req than sword B you get a bigger bonus ?

Dec 11, 2005, 11:19 PM // 23:19	#6
unienaule I dunt even get "Retired" Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]	Go to ascalon. Take wild blow, which will always do the exact same amount of damage. Take notes as to how much the first sword does with wild bow vs. a gargoyle, then the second sword with wild blow.

Dec 11, 2005, 11:19 PM // 23:19	#7
Retribution X Desert Nomad Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Check behind you again. Profession: N/	hmm, I'll try this with collectors, so don't worry, i'll look into this.