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

Doesn't Strength only affect damage dealt? Weapon skill is level bound isn't it? The only mention of Attack Rating I saw from the wiki, is on Grim Aura and that only affects damage dealt.

So basically, there is no modifier which can be found on items that can affect hit chance. Alright, case closed on that one too.

I'm pretty sure Attack Rating value goes into the hit calculation. Since strength increases attack rating, it also increases hit chance. Attack rating value is based on Offense skill, Strength, and the skill of your equipped weapon (1hs, 2hb, etc). Increasing any/all of those will increase hit chance.

Hit chance is also reduced based on your target's defensive skills, so a yellow mob will have higher defense than a blue, so you'll miss a lot more.

A lot of people in the thread mentioned that level is a big factor, which is true. I am, however, unsure of the underlying mechanics of that. Is it actually being 1 level higher that will make a difference, or is it the associated skill caps that come with being 1 level higher? I'm not quite sure. It may be both.