Bow damage formula?

[Snaggles]

I’ve always understood STR to be essentially archery attack despite DEX raising attack power with the BFG equipped in the main hand (a visual glitch as it’s been explained). That said, capping STR is easy with the right gear and a Focus where DEX is typically a bit behind.

I try to get DEX capped when I think I’ll Disc just to increase crit chances if nothing else.

In general, with moderate gear (or even solid) you can’t end up with a ton of STR, DEX, hps and MR so a cut has to happen. The obvious choice for me outside WIS is DEX.

I’d be curious for anyone wanting to parse the two stats, or a combination of them. If you plan to index finger your way to 60 it seems a worthwhile understanding. I still think maximizing damage per shot and getting a shaker for more procs and damage bonus is more reliable though. That and maybe crafting a macro to summon 4-6 stacks of arrows with /pause built in so you can shake a martini while the Tolan bracer is glowing. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]