How is this melee weapon so cheap?

[Loadsamoney]

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

the more haste is always better, but the + attack seems to be pretty good.

Not parsed the difference, not sure how I would (maybe blunt or pierce in primary?) but feels good to use.

Does +attack actually make a difference in your overall DPS?

Cause I do NOT use my Firefist spell. You've got me curious now if that's a big mistake, not to be using it.

[Jimjam]

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

Does +attack actually make a difference in your overall DPS?

Cause I do NOT use my Firefist spell. You've got me curious now if that's a big mistake, not to be using it.

depends on what you are fighting. EQ will compare ur atk with enemy ac and use that to weigh a d20 roll to pick how much damage you do. if ur atk is close to enemy ac then adding attack will make a difference to the weightings. If the enemy AC is either way higher or way lower than your atk then adding a smidgen more won't make a difference. Basically if you are doing a good spread of damages on your hits, adding attack will help a fair bit. If you are hitting mostly for min or mostly for max it won't do much.

I pretty much always cast it anyway, otherwise I may as well not be a ranger.

[Loadsamoney]

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

depends on what you are fighting. EQ will compare ur atk with enemy ac and use that to weigh a d20 roll to pick how much damage you do. if ur atk is close to enemy ac then adding attack will make a difference to the weightings. If the enemy AC is either way higher or way lower than your atk then adding a smidgen more won't make a difference. Basically if you are doing a good spread of damages on your hits, adding attack will help a fair bit. If you are hitting mostly for min or mostly for max it won't do much.

I pretty much always cast it anyway, otherwise I may as well not be a ranger.

I'm just lazy about constantly reapplying buffs that only last 10 minutes. I don't like having to constantly swap spells.

I never saw Ranger as a class that absolutely has to utilize every little advantage it possibly can, but if it would serve me better, I guess I can try to start breaking some lazy habits.

[Tethler]

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

I'm just lazy about constantly reapplying buffs that only last 10 minutes. I don't like having to constantly swap spells.

I never saw Ranger as a class that absolutely has to utilize every little advantage it possibly can, but if it would serve me better, I guess I can try to start breaking some lazy habits.

Once you hit 51, you'll get Strength of Nature as an upgrade to firefist. It lasts for like an hour so it's much nicer for buff management.