Character BreakpointsAmazon-----------
Starting Stat Points
Strength Dexterity Vitality Energy
20 25 20 15
Life per Vitality Mana per Energy
3 / 1.5
Faster Hit Recovery Breakpoints Faster Cast Rate Breakpoints
Frame 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3
FHR Needed 0% 6% 13% 20% 32% 52% 86% 174% 600%
Frame 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11
FCR Needed 0% 7% 14% 22% 32% 48% 68% 99% 152%
Faster Block Rate (vs. 1H swinging weapons) Faster Block Rate (vs. 1H thrusting weapons)
Frame 5 4 3 2 1
FBR needed 0% 13% 32% 86% 600%
Frame 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5
FBR needed 0% 4% 6% 11% 15% 23% 29% 40% 56% 80% 120% 200% 480%
Bow IAS Breakpoints
Frame 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7
Blade Bow, Great Bow, Matriarchal Bow (-10) 0% 8% 22% 42% 75% 142%
Shadow Bow, Diamond Bow, Ward Bow (0) 0% 9% 20% 37% 63% 105% 200%
Spider Bow (5) 0% 10% 15% 30% 50% 75% 125% 240%
Crusader Bow, Hydra Bow, Grand Matron Bow (10) 0% 5% 11% 22% 35% 56% 89% 147% 293%
Jab IAS Breakpoints
Frame 12 10.5 10 9 8.5 8 7.5 7 6.5 6 5.5 5 4.5 4
Matriarchal Javelin / Winged Harpoon (-10) 0% 5% 10% 15% 25% 40% 80% 100% 170%
Stygian Pilum (0) 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 30% 40% 60% 90% 140% 240%
Balrog Spear (10) 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 30% 35% 50% 60% 90% 125% 195%
Ghost Glaive (20) 0% 10% 15% 20% 30% 35% 45% 55% 70% 90% 120% 175% 280%
Single Throw IAS Rate Breakpoints
Frame 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9
Winged Knife (-20) 0% 5% 20% 35% 65%
Hyperion Javalin, Winged Harpoon, Winged Axe, Matriarchal Javelin (-10) 0% 10% 20% 30% 55% 90%
Stygian Pilum, Flying Knife (0) 0% 10% 20% 30% 50% 75% 125%
Balrog Spear, Flying Axe (10) 0% 10% 15% 25% 35% 50% 70% 105% 175%
Ghost Glaive (20) 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 40% 50% 70% 100% 150% 250%
Assassin-----------
Starting Stats Stat Point Returns
Strength Dexterity Vitality Energy
20 20 20 25
Life per Vitality Mana per Energy
3 / 1.5
Faster Hit Recovery Breakpoints Faster Cast Rate Breakpoints
Frame 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2
FHR Needed 0% 7% 15% 27% 48% 86% 200% 4680%
Frame 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9
FCR Needed 0% 8% 16% 24% 42% 65% 102% 174%
Faster Block Rate Breakpoints
Frame 5 4 3 2 1
FBR Needed 0% 13% 32% 86% 600%
Kick Damage Formula Claw Damage Formula
MinDmg = (str+dex-20)/4)*(100+skill_bonus)/100 + BootMinDam*(100+str*StrBonus/100+skill_bonus)/100
MaxDmg = (str+dex-20)/3)*(100+skill_bonus)/100 + BootMaxDam*(100+str*StrBonus/100+skill_bonus)/100
MinDmg = ([str x 0.75] + [dex + 0.75] + 1 + [Skill bonuses Tiger + DragonClaw + Claw mastery]) X Weapon Min Damage
MaxDmg = ([str x 0.75] + [dex + 0.75] + 1 + [Skill bonuses Tiger + DragonClaw + Claw mastery]) X Weapon Max Damage
Claw IAS
Frame 15.5 15.0 14.5 14.0 13.5 13.0 12.5 12.0 11.5 11.0 10.5 10.0 9.5 9.0 8.5 8.0 7.5
Runic Talons / Greater Talons (-30) 0% 10% 25% 30% 50% 60%
Feral Claws (-20)
0% 5% 20% 40% 45% 75% 90%
Battle Cestus / Wrist Sword (-10) 0% 5% 20% 35% 60% 65% 105% 120%
Suwayyah / Scissors Suwayyah (0) 0% 10% 15% 20% 30% 50% 55% 85% 90% 145% 170%
War Fist (10)
0% 5% 10% 20% 30% 50% 75% 120% 125% 200% 240%
Claw (Tiger/Cobra Strike) IAS Breakpoints
Frame 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7
Runic Talons / Greater Talons (-30) 0% 10% 30% 60%
Feral Claws (-20) 0% 5% 20% 45% 90%
Battle Cestus / Wrist Sword (-10) 0% 5% 20% 35% 65% 120%
Suwayyah / Scissors Suwayyah (0) 0% 10% 15% 30% 55% 90% 170%
War Fist (10) 0% 5% 10% 20% 30% 50% 75% 125% 240%
Elemental IAS Breakpoints
Frame 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7
Runic Talons / Greater Talons (-30) 0% 15% 30% 50% 90% 180%
Feral Claws (-20) 0% 5% 15% 25% 45% 70% 120% 260%
Battle Cestus / Wrist Sword (-10) 0% 5% 10% 15% 25% 40% 65% 100% 170%
Suwayyah / Scissors Suwayyah (0) 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 30% 40% 60% 90% 140% 240%
War Fist (10) 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 30% 35% 50% 60% 90% 125% 195%
Barbarian-----------
Starting Stats Stat Point Returns
Strength Dexterity Vitality Energy
30 20 25 10
Life per Vitality Mana per Energy
4 / 1
Faster Hit Recovery Breakpoints Faster Cast Rate Breakpoints
Frame 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2
FHR Needed 0% 7% 15% 27% 48% 86% 200% 4680%
Frame 13 12 11 10 9 8 7
FCR Needed 0% 9% 20% 37% 63%% 105% 200%
Faster Block Rate Breakpoints Normal Attack IAS Rate Breakpoints
Frame 7 6 5 4 3 2
FBR Needed 0% 9% 20% 42% 86% 280%
Frame 13 12.5 12 11.5 10 9.5 9 8.5 8 7.5
IAS (Speed 0 Weapon) 0% 9% 11% 18% 26% 30% 48% 75% 86% 125% 180%
Double Throw IAS Rate Breakpoints
Frame 12 10.5 10 9 8.5 8 7.5 7 6.5 6 5.5 5 4.5 4
Hyperion Javalin(-10) 0% 10% 15% 25% 40% 80% 100% 170%
Winged Harpoon (-10) 0% 10% 15% 25% 40% 80% 100% 170%
Stygian Pilum (0) 0% 10% 15% 20% 30% 40% 60% 90% 140% 240%
Balrog Spear (10) 0% 10% 15% 20% 30% 35% 50% 60% 90% 125% 195%
Ghost Glaive (20) 0% 10% 15% 20% 30% 35% 45% 55% 70% 90% 120% 175%
Single Throw IAS Rate Breakpoints
Frame 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9
Hyperion Javalin (-10) 0% 10% 20% 30% 55% 90%
Winged Harpoon (-10) 0% 10% 20% 30% 55% 90%
Stygian Pilum (0) 0% 10% 20% 30% 50% 75% 125%
Balrog Spear (10) 0% 10% 15% 25% 35% 50% 70% 105% 175%
Ghost Glaive (20) 0% 10% 15% 20% 25% 40% 50% 70% 100% 150%
Druid-----------
Starting Stats Stat Point Returns
Strength Dexterity Vitality Energy
15 20 25 20
Life per Vitality Mana per Energy
2 / 2
Faster Cast Rate Breakpoints (Human)
Faster Cast Rate (Werebear)
Frame 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10
FCR Needed 0% 4% 10% 19% 30% 46% 68% 99% 163%
Casts/sec 1.39 1.47 1.67 1.79 1.92 2.08 2.27 2.50 2.78
Damage Boost 0% 5.9% 6.3% 6.7% 7.1% 7.7% 8.3% 9.1% 10%
%Inc of damage 0% 5.9% 12.5% 20% 28.6% 38.5% 50% 63.6% 80%
Frame 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9
FCR Needed 0% 7% 15% 26% 40% 63% 99% 163%
Casts/sec 15.6 16.7 17.9 1.92 2.08 2.27 2.50 2.78
Damage Boost 0% 6.7% 7.1% 7.7% 8.3% 9.1% 10% 11.1%
%Inc of damage 0% 6.7% 14.3% 23.1% 33.3% 45.5% 60% 77.8%
Faster Cast Rate Breakpoints (Werewolf)
Frame 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9
FCR Needed 0% 6% 14% 26% 40% 60% 95% 157%
Casts/sec 15.6 16.7 17.9 1.92 2.08 2.27 2.50 2.78
Damage Boost 0% 6.7% 7.1% 7.7% 8.3% 9.1% 10% 11.1%
%Inc of damage 0% 6.7% 14.3% 23.1% 33.3% 45.5% 60% 77.8%
Faster Cast Rate (Werebear)
Frame 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9
FCR Needed 0% 7% 15% 26% 40% 63% 99% 163%
Casts/sec 15.6 16.7 17.9 1.92 2.08 2.27 2.50 2.78
Damage Boost 0% 6.7% 7.1% 7.7% 8.3% 9.1% 10% 11.1%
%Inc of damage 0% 6.7% 14.3% 23.1% 33.3% 45.5% 60% 77.8%
Faster Hit Recovery Breakpoints Faster Block Rate Breakpoints
Frame 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4
Were
0% 5% 10% 16% 24% 37% 54% 86% 152% 360%
Human
(vs.2h) 0% 5% 10% 16% 26% 39% 56% 86% 152% 377%
Human (vs.1h) 0% 3% 7% 13% 19% 29% 42% 63% 99% 174% 456%
Frame 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3
Werewolf 0% 7% 15% 27% 48% 86% 200%
Human 0% 6% 13% 20% 32% 52% 86% 174% 600%
Werebear 0% 5% 10% 16% 27% 40% 65% 109% 223%
Fury Breakpoints
Hit = Feral and Normal IAS Breakpoints
Speed = Weapon Base Speed - Weapon IAS
1-Handed 2-Handed
Speed Hit 1 Hit 2 Hit 3 Hit 4 Hit 5
-60 9 5 5 5 5
-75 8 5 5 5 5
-95 7 4 4 4 4
-115 6 4 4 4 4
-140 5 4 4 4 4
Speed Hit 1 Hit 2 Hit 3 Hit 4 Hit 5
-45 9 5 5 5 5
-55 8 5 5 5 5
-75 7 4 4 4 4
-90 6 4 4 4 4
-115 5 4 4 4 4
Necromancer-----------
Starting Stats Stat Point Returns
Strength Dexterity Vitality Energy
15 25 15 25
Life/Vitality Mana/Energy
2 / 2
Faster Hit Recovery/Block Rate Breakpoints Faster Cast Rate Breakpoints
Frame 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4
FHR 0% 5% 10% 16% 26% 39% 56% 86% 152% 377%
Frame 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3
FBR 0% 6% 13% 20% 32% 52% 86% 174% 600%
Frame 15 14 13 12 11 10 9
FCR Needed 0% 9% 18% 30% 48% 75% 125%
Casts/sec 1.67 1.79 1.92 2.08 2.27 2.50 2.78
Damage Boost 0% 7% 15% 25% 36% 50% 67%
%Inc of damage 0% 7% 8% 8% 9% 10% 11%
Normal Attack IAS Rate Breakpoints IAS Rate Breakpoints
7 6 5 4 3 2
IAS (Speed 0 Weapon)
Frame 13 12.5 12 11.5 10 9.5 9 8.5 8 7.5
IAS (Speed 0 Weapon)
Paladin-----------
Starting Stats Stat Point Returns
Strength Dexterity Vitality Energy
25 20 25 15
Life/Vitality Mana/Energy
3 / 2
Faster Hit Recovery Breakpoints Faster Cast Rate Breakpoints
Frame 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3
vs. Staves
and Spears 0% 3% 7% 13% 20% 32% 48% 75% 120% 280%
vs. other weapons 0% 7% 15% 27% 48% 86% 200%
Frame 15 14 13 12 11 10 9
FCR Needed 0% 9% 18% 30% 48% 75% 125%
Casts/sec 1.67 1.79 1.92 2.08 2.27 2.50 2.78
Damage Boost 0% 7% 15% 25% 36% 50% 67%
%Inc of damage 0% 7% 8% 8% 9% 10% 11%
Faster Block Rate Breakpoints
Frame 5 4 3 2 1
Holy Shield 0% 86
w/o Holy Shield 0% 13% 32% 86% 600%
Conviction Damage Multiplier Table
(i.e. 75% opponent resists = 1/4th damage)
Conviction 65% 75% 85% 95% 105% 115% 125% 135% 145% 155% 165% 175% 185% 195% 205% 215% 225%
vs. 75% resists 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 2 2 2 2 2 2
vs. +50% stacked resists 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 2
vs. +100% stacked resists 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5
vs. +150% stacked resists 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0
vs. +200% stacked resists 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 0.3 0.4 0.5
vs. +250% stacked resists 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4
Sorceress-----------
Starting Stat Points
Strength Dexterity Vitality Energy
10 25 10 35
Life/Vitality Mana/Energy
2 2
Faster Hit Recovery/Block Rate Breakpoints Faster Cast Rate Breakpoints
Frame 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6
FHR 0% 5% 9% 14% 20% 30% 42% 60% 86% 142%
Frame 9 8 7 6 5 4 3
FBR 0% 7% 15% 27% 48% 86% 200%
Frame 13 12 11 10 9 8 7
FCR Needed 0% 9% 20% 37% 63% 105% 200%
Casts/sec 1.92 2.08 2.27 2.50 2.78 3.13 3.57
Damage Boost 0% 8% 18% 30% 44% 63% 86%
%Inc of damage 0% 8% 9% 10% 11% 13% 14%
Normal Attack IAS Rate Breakpoints IAS Rate Breakpoints
7 6 5 4 3 2
IAS (Speed 0 Weapon)
Frame 13 12.5 12 11.5 10 9.5 9 8.5 8 7.5
IAS (Speed 0 Weapon)
Cold Mastery Damage Multiplier Table
(i.e. 75% opponent resists = 1/4th damage)
Cold Mastery Percentage 100% 110% 120% 130% 140% 150% 160% 170% 180% 190% 200% 210% 220% 230% 240%
vs. 75% resists 1.25 1.35 1.45 1.55 1.65 1.75 1.85 1.95 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
vs. +50% stacked resists 0.75 0.85 0.95 1.05 1.15 1.25 1.35 1.45 1.55 1.65 1.75 1.85 1.95 2 2
vs. +100% stacked resists 1/4 0.35 0.45 0.55 0.65 0.75 0.85 0.95 1.05 1.15 1.25 1.35 1.45 1.55 1.65
vs. +150% stacked resists 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 0.35 0.45 0.55 0.65 0.75 0.85 0.95 1.05 1.15
vs. +200% stacked resists 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 0.35 0.45 0.55 0.65
vs. +250% stacked resists 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4
Mana Loss from Energy Shield (50 damage hit)
Telekinesis 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
50% Energy Shield 50 49 47 45 44 42 41 39 38 36 35 33 31 30 28 27 25 24 22 21 19
60% Energy Shield 60 58 56 54 53 51 49 47 45 43 41 39 38 36 34 32 30 28 26 25 23
70% Energy Shield 70 68 66 63 61 59 57 55 53 50 48 56 44 42 40 37 35 33 31 29 26
80% Energy Shield 80 78 75 72 70 68 65 62 60 58 55 52 50 48 45 42 40 38 35 33 30
90% Energy Shield 90 87 85 81 79 76 73 70 68 65 62 59 56 54 51 48 45 42 40 37 34
95% Energy Shield 95 92 89 86 83 80 77 74 71 68 66 62 59 57 54 50 48 45 42 39 36
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