Quote (TheNextBestThing @ 18 Oct 2024 10:55)
Did they re-work swords? *1 I thought swords used to favor dexterity? I looked up the ratios and it was saying 75/25 strength/Dex.
Is this still accurate? And now swords preference strength type robes and charms? Is there a recommended stat cap for people aim for before diminishing returns kick in?
I was going to ask a specific person but their inbox is full atm.
Should I be looking for strength or dex gear if I plan to use swords? I would assume looking for dex gear would be better since certain other secret classes can benefit from the dex gear and you get strength from leveling stats?
*1 (I thought swords used to favor dexterity?) ... there was a time where "Dexterity" was the "Bees Knees" for all weapons before Ratios update. Now Ratios define Strength &/or Dexterity based on Weapon Type.
*2 There are NO true "Diminishing returns" based on Str / Dex ratios for weapons. However there are a % chance to deal a "Critical Strike" chance %.
*3 Work on the highest stat ratio to deal the highest damage per second... Swords = 75 Str / 25 Dex... so you will only need to add in Strength items.... a dagger is 90 dex / 10 str... thus your main goal is Dex items for more damage.
Note: trying for Ratio only increases a % chance to do a "Critical Hit" (double damage), however that % chance could only be 5% whereas you will deal more BASE damage per attack which nullifies the % chance to deal double damage (Ratio)
Over time it adds up that the main stat is more beneficial than Ratio to deal double damage.