Key words here: Critical Hitproto_nuke wrote: ↑Mon Aug 19, 2019 1:27 pm What is amazing is how many people do not know that their armor is useless in pvm when their dex is higher because when a mob lands a critical hit, that hit ignores their armor. So armor in fact really is just pretty accessories.
And if they can get a 'critical hit' when your DEX is +6 over theirs why the "+6 Rule" ?
As Gull said: How often does a monster get a critical hit.
- - - And when they are not getting a critical hit, isn't it exactly the same situation as you in PvP
And if this is true it's a factor people should think about when changing stats with the wizard:Gullander wrote:The other factor I see not mentioned in this is the effect armor has on your overall HP. Adding to strength increases HP but armor increases it more. Maybe this is less of a concern for players in multiple 1000's of levels.
- - Add to STR increases HP but adding to ARM increases HP more.
Never tested that, must do.
So why wear armour at all? I've heard some say when they PvP they do so without armour.p_n wrote:Tankers beware. When I first started playing FT I always thought to myself that the tiny gains that armor gave were pretty useless. I would tell other players this but they would argue with me every time.
Just some food for thought. When I have a full set of 2k gear on it gives me the equivalent of 1500 levels worth of stats which is peanuts in this game. When I'm in pvp with a high level character and they land a critical hit they deal thousands in damage. High level mages deal thousands in damage also and that's with my armor being included in the equation.
I have also been told that if your DEX is higher than the "Plus 6 Rule" it's wasted DEXp_n wrote:Just an interesting little fact about gear.
Some other thoughts:
1. - does +6 dex over a monster guarantee a critical hit all the time?
- - - If yes, what good is the "Always hit" a Swordsman has against a monster
- - - I get it when attacking in a PvP but then if your STR is low your 'critical hit' will not be that must help.
2. - A character with less DEX than a monster can still kill it when someone else "tanks" for them.
- - - And I'd rather tank with gear than without, it still give me an edge.