Question about damage Dex vs. (Str + Attack power)

[Kiara]

Hi Murugan,

Thanks for posting some data on the subject.

What was Archer 3's STR? (it's missing from your stat list above)

(And if STR raises Attack Power, which you think might be useful, have you tried switching in more STR to test?) Thanks.

[Murugan]

Archer 3 I believe had 226 STR, however I'm not 100% on that #.

As for Strength being useful, well it doesn't raise attack on the character sheet so it is hard to say what the formula is for STR>Attack Power.

It is probably worth testing especially since all the tests I have seen promoting DEX/PIE were either done on regular mobs (which as I have said I believe to be pointless) or if done on the Moogle/Ifrit fight were wracked with inconsistencies which could as easily be explained by the wide damage window (something my limited test tries to address even without statistical analysis by at least openly showing a variety of data, and people can look at that and clearly see how that data can skew the results), however right now I believe Heaven's Fist materia to be the meld of choice on hands.

As far as gear goes, hands seem to be the battleground. Materia melding on Hands is where people differ most, and where the most significant changes to attributes affecting damage can be made by their choice.

[Kiara]

Archer 3 I believe had 226 STR, however I'm not 100% on that #.

As for Strength being useful, well it doesn't raise attack on the character sheet so it is hard to say what the formula is for STR>Attack Power.

It is probably worth testing especially since all the tests I have seen promoting DEX/PIE were either done on regular mobs (which as I have said I believe to be pointless) or if done on the Moogle/Ifrit fight were wracked with inconsistencies which could as easily be explained by the wide damage window (something my limited test tries to address even without statistical analysis by at least openly showing a variety of data, and people can look at that and clearly see how that data can skew the results), however right now I believe Heaven's Fist materia to be the meld of choice on hands.

As far as gear goes, hands seem to be the battleground. Materia melding on Hands is where people differ most, and where the most significant changes to attributes affecting damage can be made by their choice.

Hi Murugan,

Great thoughts.

And as you say, it's unfortunate that the Character Sheet doesn't change to reflect when you increase STR for Attack Power.

I would be curious as you say (and as Zdenka mentions) if someone does a pure STR / Attack Power test (as the only change) vs. DEX vs. PIE to see the value of STR.