Game Mechanics: AC/Level Mitigation & Backstabs

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I spent about 3 hours parsing last night with crys spear, the highest damage practical weapon in game (13 damage). Half with the standard 60 rogue ATK w/ capped str (1181) and half with simulated ragebringer +ATK by getting VoG and shrunken gobby earring (1225).

There was less than half a point difference between the two trials in terms of miss %, so in terms of how often you hit for min when backstabbing, it's safe to say that pure +ATK effects do nothing.

Both trials parsed at 37% minimum backstabs. Yes, I am 60, have maxed weapon and backstab skills and had maxed STR during the entire time. So this is 15% higher min % than in the trials with ragebringer and 7-8% lower than using a 10 damage piercer.

I finished late and didn't get a chance to upload all my raw data, but I will try to get to it tonight.

I would be happy to test under the exact same circumstances with a 15 damage piercer if a GM wants to loan me one for a night so that I can do the work.