Sir Eragon Renecane · Dec 07, 2005, 01:57 AM // 01:57

I have been thinking about this alot. One sundering give 10% armor pen 10% of the time (thats if u have the max upgrade). Now i think i have figured something out that is better (plz correct me if im not the first to figure this out or if im wrong). But since lightning dmg is 25% the hole time wouldn't it be better to get the shoking upgrade? plz correct me as i said before if this is wrong? Anyways i was just really excited about my new discovery!!

PieXags · Dec 07, 2005, 02:00 AM // 02:00

I wasn't aware lightning damage had 25% armor penetration the entire time...? I don't think it does, if it did there wouldn't need to be skills in the air magic attribute that say "25% armor penetration".

Valerius · Dec 07, 2005, 02:01 AM // 02:01

umm... lightning damage doesn't have an initial 25% AP...

but... nonetheless... i'd go with the lightning damage mod... just cause Sundering is pure crap... and it gives u something to switch to incase ur target is using something to evade physical dmg

Lasareth · Dec 07, 2005, 02:02 AM // 02:02

Lightning damage is lightning damage. The only thing that changes is elemental property. That's like saying firey(fiery? whatever

) sword hilts set people on fire by default. The air skills do penetrate armor, yes. But the weapon mods do not, or everyone would be using shocking bow strings and conjure lightning.

Also, in case anyone catches the flaw in my above statement, no, not ALL air skills penetrate armor. Only the ones that say so

Former Ruling · Dec 07, 2005, 02:51 AM // 02:51

It is a common mistake to think that Lightning gives AP. Since literally 99% of the attack style Lightning spells DO happen to have AP - but thats on a skill to skill basis and is not default.

Dec 07, 2005, 01:57 AM // 01:57	#1
Sir Eragon Renecane Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: memphis Guild: Dragonzs Realm Profession: E/Me	Sundering or Shocking upgrade on ur Weapon? I have been thinking about this alot. One sundering give 10% armor pen 10% of the time (thats if u have the max upgrade). Now i think i have figured something out that is better (plz correct me if im not the first to figure this out or if im wrong). But since lightning dmg is 25% the hole time wouldn't it be better to get the shoking upgrade? plz correct me as i said before if this is wrong? Anyways i was just really excited about my new discovery!!

Dec 07, 2005, 02:02 AM // 02:02	#4
Lasareth Aquarius Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Somewhere between Boardwalk and Park Place	Lightning damage is lightning damage. The only thing that changes is elemental property. That's like saying firey(fiery? whatever) sword hilts set people on fire by default. The air skills do penetrate armor, yes. But the weapon mods do not, or everyone would be using shocking bow strings and conjure lightning. Also, in case anyone catches the flaw in my above statement, no, not ALL air skills penetrate armor. Only the ones that say so Last edited by Lasareth; Dec 07, 2005 at 03:10 AM // 03:10..

Dec 07, 2005, 02:00 AM // 02:00	#2
PieXags Forge Runner Join Date: May 2005 Location: The Infinite Representation Of Pie And Its Many Brilliances	I wasn't aware lightning damage had 25% armor penetration the entire time...? I don't think it does, if it did there wouldn't need to be skills in the air magic attribute that say "25% armor penetration".

Dec 07, 2005, 02:01 AM // 02:01	#3
Valerius Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Canada Profession: R/	umm... lightning damage doesn't have an initial 25% AP... but... nonetheless... i'd go with the lightning damage mod... just cause Sundering is pure crap... and it gives u something to switch to incase ur target is using something to evade physical dmg

Dec 07, 2005, 02:51 AM // 02:51	#5
Former Ruling Grotto Attendant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cedartown, Georgia Profession: R/	It is a common mistake to think that Lightning gives AP. Since literally 99% of the attack style Lightning spells DO happen to have AP - but thats on a skill to skill basis and is not default.