So why is there no real dps foods? +str? +attack? +spellpower?

[Scyris]

I am wondering why there seems to be no real dps food, I know some add to skill speed and such but the amounts are so tiny that it really doesn't do much. Any idea why they opted out of proper attack food etc? Didn't 1.0 have them? or are they just way later on in the craft?

[Urthdigger]

My guess is they wanted to move away from how it was in XI and 1.0 where a few foods were INCREDIBLY more valuable by virtue of raising DPS. Food now seems to be about raising the other stats that help you do damage, like crit rate or skill/spell speed, and primarily for vitality and xp bonuses (which all food has).

If you want a damage food, I get the feeling egg dishes with the +determination are the closest you'd get.

[Onri]

I don't know how this will hold up past level 30, but so far the difference in gear from level 20 to level 25 has only been a couple points in your preferred stat. Since the attribute steps are so small on gear the food you eat really can make a difference, it just looks small because of low numbers. I can tell a difference in my damage when I eat my foods (Antelope Steam and Grilled Warmwater Trout at this point). I don't know how this will stack with higher level food/gear/events but at low to mid level I can see a difference.

[Reika]

They simplify damage food with determination food, since that icreases damage and healing for every class. One food fits all

[Scyris]

They simplify damage food with determination food, since that icreases damage and healing for every class. One food fits all

The bonuses seem reallllly tiny though.

[Reika]

I agree. The best of the determination food doesnt even give that much. Best bet is you can get through all the content without food, and that is how they want it.