Damage Formula Thread

[T0rin]

I did some testing with SMN DoTs using this formula:

(WD*.2714745 + STR*.1006032 + (DTR-202)*.0241327 + WD*STR*.0036167 + WD*(DTR-202)*.0010800 - 1) * (Potency/100)

With 71 WD, 490 INT and 280 DET, I came back with an real average of 104.35 (99-110) for Bio, and a calculated value of 104.6545.

I calculated my current stat weights with my current i89 SMN gear to be:

WD 5.954011
INT 1
DET 0.282081
CRT 0.176962

I also played around with various gear sets (i70 vs i90, etc.) and found some interesting results...

WD weight scales upward as INT goes up
CRT weight scales upward as INT goes up

WD weight scales upward as DET goes up
CRT weight scales upward as DET goes up

CRT weight scales downward as CRT goes up

DET weight never scales regardless of any stat changes.

So on a point for point basis, DET is always worth more than CRT. It also comes in smaller quantities. There also seems to be diminishing returns with CRT, and that stacking CRT in a bubble will result in lower worth per point the higher you go. I didn't bother calculating the value of SS, since it relies on establishing a rotation, and for SMN, that is a fairly arbitrary concept due to the mechanics of their skills. (mainly the abundance of DoTs)

Then there is the value of crit for purposes of triggering pet spell speed procs, which in turn increase pet DPS. Not even sure I want to go there in attempting to calculate the true weight of stats with pet damage included.