Quote Originally Posted by JakAlendi View Post
Is there any reason that the ratios for VIT and STR have to add up to 1? Couldn't they do something like VIT*0.7 and STR*0.1 if they wanted to?
sure it's possible, the reason why it is not is because the previous base calculation assumed STR at 1 (seen in dervy's stat weights)

In your example, this would represent a reduction in tank damage, by 20 %. SE made no statement of a general reduction in tank DPS, just that you would do more damage in VIT than in STR gear.


@Syz something more to factor (piggybacking your example)

50/50 VIT:STR = AP
35 VIT pentameld (31/29 vit/str) = (1018 vit*0.5) + ( 920 str*0.5) = 969 AP
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60/40 VIT:STR = AP
35 VIT pentameld (31/29 vit/str) = (1018 vit*0.6) + (920 str * 0.4) = 978.8 AP
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70/30 VIT:STR = AP
35 VIT pentameld (31/29 vit/str) =(1018 vit*0.7) + (920 str*0.3) = 988.6 AP
(being lazy and not doing the STR side)

Based on SE’s disdain for pentamelds, I don’t know that I like these formula’s. I’ve been wrong before, just ask my wife……

The Other, other thing to look at, even at the highest AP in your calculations (1008.1) would actually mean an attack power nerf (max str on xaela – DRK - is 1045). SE didn’t mention that they were reducing tank damage in general (doesn’t mean it won’t happen).