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'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.