Dext seems better considering an axe is 50/50, if all else is the same, dext helps block crits.

Thanks guys for all tests you've done for us! Just to make sure,

-dex for daggers
-dex for axes (defense)
-str for clubs

is it 100% sure, confirmed?

Imho it is, but i am waiting for confirmation as well.

The whole weapons-System needs a bit of re-thinking. I would prefer a system, that made scoring critical hits on mobs only dependent from Str - critical hits from mobs less severe only dependent from Dex. That would balance it a bit.

I'll ask Paul about this.

It's good to not draw conclusions based on the minimal testing that I did -- in reality, they were just a comparison of str vs dex on already existing high lvl characters.

Once I MQ the current crop, I will most likely be test-driving 16 slightly different setups to see what works best for me.

SLASH ON!!!

It does seem that it would balance things a little (at least given my current level of understanding):

Str/Dex Weapon Ratio - 50% of crit dealing, regular weapon damage calculation
Str - Crit dealing control stat (50% crit dealing, damage multiplier)
Dex - Crit blocking control stat (damage reduction on receiving crits)

This way dex isn't so stacked, they're more even.

This post was edited by Edball on Oct 8 2010 12:24pm

After update the avg on my axes is ~150points smaller. I was using the same stuff. Have anyone else noticed anything like this?

Panic sell str gear, overpay for dex gear!!!!!

My sword set wont like that.

yup my avg on my daggers is 200 lower but that because im full str no dex lol once im more balanced it will be gozu

Crai more -- my crits have lost 1K -- but I still kick butt