Newbie SK 1H/2H gauging DPS / efficiency

[koros]

Originally Posted by eqravenprince [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

You can use the chart on this page http://lucy.allakhazam.com/dmgbonus.html?setcookie=1 to determine how much to add to your 1h and 2h weapon for bonus. It depends on your level, at level 50 ebon mace has better ratio, at level 60 30/40 weapon is better. Assuming the chart is accurate.

At level 50
ebon mace would be 19+8/24 = 27/24 = 1.125
30/40 two handed weapon would be 30+14/40 = 44/40 = 1.1

At level 60
ebon mace would be 19+11/24 = 30/24 = 1.25
30/40 two handed weapon would be 30+34/40 = 64/40 = 1.6

That's the wrong way to do this. Average hit (before damage bonus) is not 1x weapon damage. Also the damage bonuses on lucy aren't in effect until we're in Oct 2001 on the timeline

[eqravenprince]

Originally Posted by koros [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

That's the wrong way to do this. Average hit (before damage bonus) is not 1x weapon damage. Also the damage bonuses on lucy aren't in effect until we're in Oct 2001 on the timeline

You're right lol. Bonus is more like the minimum hit, I forgot. I don't know the current chart, no reference to it that I could find. If there is no 2h bonus, then Ebon Mace is better than a 30/40 no matter what. With the 2h bonus and using that chart, here is my new math. Let me know if this is also incorrect =).

At level 50
Ebon mace would hit for 8-38 every 24 delay. If you take the mid point, it would be a 23/24 weapon.

30/40 weapon at level 60 would hit for 14-60 every 40 delay. If you take the mid point, it would be a 37/40 weapon. Ebon Mace is better.

At level 60
Ebon mace would hit for 11-38 every 24 delay. If you take the mid point, it would be a 24.5/24 weapon.

30/40 weapon at level 60 would hit for 34-60 every 40 delay. If you take the mid point, it would be a 47/40 weapon. 30/40 weapon is better.

[koros]

Originally Posted by eqravenprince [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

You're right lol. Bonus is more like the minimum hit, I forgot. I don't know the current chart, no reference to it that I could find. If there is no 2h bonus, then Ebon Mace is better than a 30/40 no matter what. With the 2h bonus and using that chart, here is my new math. Let me know if this is also incorrect =).

At level 50
Ebon mace would hit for 8-38 every 24 delay. If you take the mid point, it would be a 23/24 weapon.

30/40 weapon at level 60 would hit for 14-60 every 40 delay. If you take the mid point, it would be a 37/40 weapon. Ebon Mace is better.

At level 60
Ebon mace would hit for 11-38 every 24 delay. If you take the mid point, it would be a 24.5/24 weapon.

30/40 weapon at level 60 would hit for 34-60 every 40 delay. If you take the mid point, it would be a 47/40 weapon. 30/40 weapon is better.

You're pretty close. And the outcome is the same either way. Right now 2 handers have a better bonus than 1 handers, but not much (and less than 1 handers on a per-delay basis). Ebon mace is currently always better than a 30/40. That should change with the upcoming patch when a 40 delay damage bonus jumps to 34.

Rule of thumb is usually weapon damage x 2 (this number is arguable and can be parsed, it depends on class/atk/mob level/etc) + damage bonus (which is always static and will increase max hit along with min hit as it raises) and then divide that by delay.

[milanojay]

Thanks all. I'll stick with the Ebon Mace. Having lots of fun with it anyways. I'm not all about 'best DPS', just wanted to kinda see how to gauge ratios going forward as weapons come and go. Instead of a better 2H I will most likely work on getting a better shield than crusty, and just go with Ebon/Crusty until I get over 50 and get some small-raid or no-drop plane stuff.