Please explain how affinity is different than magic attack bonus.
Please explain how affinity is different than magic attack bonus.
Magic attack bonus is added to the unmodified spell's damage. Affinity is a % increase added after magic attack bonus.
(magic damage + constant + (multiplier * dINT)) * (Magic Attack Bonus / Magic Defense Bonus[enemy]) * (affinity) * (staff[ie:iridial staff]) * (other modifiers)
We have a lot of gear to choose from to increase our magic attack bonus, affinity on the other hand has only the following to boost it: ToM staves, atma, atmacite. 'staff' only has 18 lvl.51 staves that affect it, & gets outclassed easily when affinity cannot be boosted to the point where x*y > x+y.
constant & mulitplier are dependant on which spell was cast.
Last edited by Chimerawizard; 07-20-2013 at 10:26 PM.
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