Curse

Immortal Flame · Aug 18, 2005, 03:56 AM // 03:56

I've always played caster classes, until I decided to try some physical fun! Now I know there's a few tricks to physical damage that caster damage doesnt do. I've heard things such as: You don't do max damage unless at lvl20, and if your attribute is higher than your weapon req, you do a set amount of extra damage? Can someone confirm the second one especially, and tell me of any other physical tricks? O and do bows hit critical against running enemies or is that just melee?

White Designs · Aug 18, 2005, 04:00 AM // 04:00

Near certain that its false.

Entropius · Aug 18, 2005, 04:17 AM // 04:17

You don't do extra damage if your weapon attribute is higher than the requirement; the only effect the requirement has is to lower your damage to near-nothing if you don't meet it.

Bast · Aug 18, 2005, 04:49 AM // 04:49

As long as you at least meet (or exceed) the weapon requirement, the full damage of the weapon is used. If you do not, then it behaves as a starter item. Here it is again: As long as you meet the requirement, the weapon's full damage is used in the damage equation.

Level 12 weapon attribute grants you 100% listed weapon damage. >12 gives you a bonus. <12 is a penalty. Higher weapon attribute gives you a higher chance of a critical as well.

I am not sure how your character level applies but I believe you do 100% damage vs. monsters/players your level and less if they're higher level than you. Conversely, you'd do more against lower level targets.

Immortal Flame · Aug 24, 2005, 12:33 AM // 00:33

Hm...then is there a good reason someone would value the same weapon with a req8 more than a req12? If your going to be using, say, a sword, I'd think you would have 12 in it anyways.

smurfhunter · Aug 24, 2005, 12:40 AM // 00:40

some people are under the impression its smart to be a w/r with the ability to switch from a bow to a sword at will. at least thats what one person told me about this at one point (lol)

not sure why it matters unless it isnt like a 15 req (if thats even possible

) but i can really understand the problems with shields, which can have unuseable reqs ( like who has 13 strength anyway). and some caster items have a similar issue.

yea the more i think about it the stupider it sounds

Bast · Aug 24, 2005, 02:20 AM // 02:20

For a PVP Warrior whose focus is damage output, I can't understand running anything but a 16 (12+1+3) in the weapon attribute. A PVE Warrior should have a 14 (12+1+1) or maybe the 16 if you're ballsy. This is a moot point anyway. PVE isn't difficult.

There are only 2 reasons for low requirement weapons: The first, usability for little PVE characters, and the second, if you want to get cute with attribute points--like maybe with a Trapper Ranger with a few Marksmanship skills for disruption.

Eonwe · Aug 24, 2005, 03:13 AM // 03:13

16 weapon attribute is always the way to go for pvp.

ElderAtronach · Aug 24, 2005, 03:21 AM // 03:21

For a warrior, I definitely agree.

stumpy · Aug 24, 2005, 10:47 PM // 22:47

yeah ... i have to agree here. A max attribute in your weapon gives you the most potential power from your attacks while using skills. I dont undertand why one would not play the 'point and shoot' with max potential. Like what the hell is a 10 gonna do with 12 healing??? <<< boggles me every time i see a new build. The stats have been laid out in clear writing in this forum more times than I care to count. Guru even gives you a neat toy, called the calculator, to help in your planning.

Whether your level 18 or level 20 its your attribute level that makes the difference.