dumb question - what exactly do weaopn "bonuses" work?
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Warrior
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written Wednesday, October 5 2005 00:24
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Aside from the damage setting, what does the "bonus" do? Does it add additioal damage, additional dexterity, or both? Thanks in advance. -------------------- Please visit my website: http://geocities.com/dchia1010 my forums: http://freechat.tk Posts: 76 | Registered: Wednesday, January 30 2002 08:00 |
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Triad Mage
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written Wednesday, October 5 2005 01:04
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It does additional damage and raises your hit %. -------------------- "At times discretion should be thrown aside, and with the foolish we should play the fool." - Menander ==== Drakefyre's Demesne - Happy Happy Joy Joy Encyclopedia Ermariana - Trapped in the Closet ==== You can take my Mac when you pry my cold, dead fingers off the mouse! Posts: 9436 | Registered: Wednesday, September 19 2001 07:00 |
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written Wednesday, October 5 2005 01:06
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Specifically, every point of bonus is +5% to hit and +1 to damage. In general, the damage bonus is a lot more useful than the to-hit bonus, since it's relatively easy to get enough weapon skill that you hit all the time. -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 | Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00 |
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Warrior
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written Wednesday, October 5 2005 02:04
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quote:Thanks for the advice. I don't think I made a bad choice when I dropped my magic bow (+4 bonus) for an archer's bow (+3 bonus, +7 defense). :) -------------------- Please visit my website: http://geocities.com/dchia1010 my forums: http://freechat.tk Posts: 76 | Registered: Wednesday, January 30 2002 08:00 |
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Lifecrafter
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written Wednesday, October 5 2005 12:22
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2 questions: Does one get a damage bonus for using a bow with a high bonus? I thought that the damage bonus is 1.XXXX times the level of the weapon…? (That's not a question, but…) -------------------- "Oh, North Wind, why frighten others? In Nature's family all are brothers. Puff and blow and wheeze and hiss; You can't frighten Shingebiss. Bring your frost and ice and snow; I'm still free to come and go. You can never frighten me, One who never fears is FREE!" -Shingebiss, the mighty duck Posts: 830 | Registered: Tuesday, August 20 2002 07:00 |
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written Wednesday, October 5 2005 13:17
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quote:I believe the answer to this is "no", although I'm not completely sure. quote:I'm not sure where you got that idea. [ Wednesday, October 05, 2005 13:17: Message edited by: Thuryl ] -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 | Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00 |
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Master
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written Wednesday, October 5 2005 15:58
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Well, it seems that bonus in valued at MUCH more than level. Like if I have a 1-17+0 weapon and a 1-8+3 weapon, the latter will be valued much more, only the maximum theoretical damage is much lower. And then it ends up doing much more than 11 damage with a good hit. Kinda weird to me. -------------------- -ben4808 Posts: 3360 | Registered: Friday, June 25 2004 07:00 |
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Lifecrafter
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written Thursday, October 13 2005 01:33
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Bows have an accuracy based on level and enhanced by bonuses. Arrows have a damage based on level and enhanced by bonuses (ALONG WITH ACCURACY, which means if the choice is between an OK bow with a good bonus and good arrows with an OK bonus, the latter are probably the better bet). None of this applies to slings, which behave like normal melee weapons, or thrown missiles, which do as well (in addition to being drained per shot, I mean). [ Thursday, October 13, 2005 01:34: Message edited by: Belisarius ] Posts: 794 | Registered: Tuesday, October 11 2005 07:00 |
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written Thursday, October 13 2005 04:41
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quote:Well, the reason you're doing more than 11 damage with a 1-8+3 weapon is likely that you're also getting bonuses from high Strength. As for why steel weapons are so very much more expensive than bronze, well, steel is rare in Exile. [ Thursday, October 13, 2005 04:42: Message edited by: Thuryl ] -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 | Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00 |
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Master
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written Thursday, October 13 2005 05:54
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I suppose steel weapons are also much better than bronze. -------------------- Play and rate my scenarios: Where the rivers meet View my upcoming scenario: The Nephil Search: Escape. Give us your drek! Posts: 3029 | Registered: Saturday, June 18 2005 07:00 |
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Master
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written Friday, October 14 2005 16:18
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By definition, by being steel, it just gets 3 bonus. Crude or Stone - 0 bonus Bronze - 1 Iron - 2 Steel - 3 Magic - 5 Enchanted - 6[+?] -------------------- -ben4808 Posts: 3360 | Registered: Friday, June 25 2004 07:00 |