Game Mechanics: AC may not be working correctly

[Aeolwind]

Aight, I'll throw some fuel on the fire then. 2 caveats, I'm posting from work and really not paying attention here and 2nd I am not a source dev, this is 'me' talking, not developer talking.

Values that modify 'attack'

• Raw Attack modifiers like Avatar/Firefist
• Strength stat and buffs
• Weapon Skill of weapon type (Slash, blunt)
• Weapon Skill of Wielding type (DW/2h)
• ??????????

Anything else?

Values that modify 'Armor'

• Item AC
• Shield AC
• Agility stat and buffs
• Defense skill
• Raw AC Buffs like Shield of Words

What else?

Values that modify avoidance

• Dodge
• Parry
• Riposte
• Dexterity stat and buffs maybe?

Anything else?

[happyhappy]

Agility stat increases AC, not Dexterity.

[Aeolwind]

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

Agility stat increases AC, not Dexterity.

Thanks, other game on the brain.

[gotrocks]

[You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] this is very depressing. Means being an iksar in velious doesn't mean what it should, and that being an iksar in kunark means more than it should [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[xcyberpeenixx]

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

[You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] this is very depressing. Means being an iksar in velious doesn't mean what it should, and that being an iksar in kunark means more than it should [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

The entire thing is depressing. If AC is truly broken is it even being looked at? That's kind of a big part of the game. Does anyone know if its being addressed or?

[Jimjam]

I'm begining to think maybe AC hard caps are working okay and maybe mobs have much higher offensive skills than they should for their level?

[Wrathis]

Have we heard one way or the other if this is still an issue? I'm looking at gearing my Paladin and as of right now I was looking at high AC items. If AC is all wonky I might just look at stamina and HP items instead.

[pallius]

60 pal here. I focus on hp and resists. Haven't seen any solid evidence that AC works right but I was away for 2 months.

HP and resists definitely work, though.

Really hope they get AC solid before Velious. Lots of nice pally gear that is good due to high AC....

[Kutsumo]

After reading this, wondering if I should regear my monk. I went top AC gear in most slots at the expense of stats.

[heartbrand]

dunno ac makes a huge dif on my warrior