Is there an important damage output difference between 14%^50 vs 15%^50 on a sword?

I have two zealous swords

Sword #1 is a collector Dadao sword - Damage 15%^50

Sword #2 is a Crenellated sword - Damage 14%^50

I prefer the skin on sword #2, (Crenellated)


Am I missiong out on a significant amount of damage by not having this 1%?
I've tried doing some testing but have not really answered my question.
I know every little bit helps, but It just doesnt seem to be that much of a difference

Thanks for any info on this

Assuming both max damage, both customized against a 60 AL target (source of largest difference between the two).

For the 14^50:

18.5 * 2^((68-60)/40) * (1.2)(1.14) = 29.07 Damage per average hit

For the 15^50

18.5 * 2^((68-60)/40)(1.2)(1.15) = 29.33 Damage per average hit

For a critical on the 14^50:

22 * 2^((88-60)/40) * (1.2)(1.14) = 48.89 per critical

For a critical on the 15^50:

22 * 2^((88-60)/40) * (1.2)(1.15) = 49.32 per critical

Since the game rounds damage up to the nearest whole number... your looking at a difference of one damage per critical hit. Not a significant reason to worry.

Yeah there is no real big differnce between 14^50 and 15^50. 14^50's do the about the same damage and cost a whole lot less then a 15^50 would cost. 15^50's are more for selling puposes(of course with low req). Have a 14^50 gothic axe and a 15^50 summit axe both customized and dont see a differnce in damage.

SnipiousMax - wow! very nice - Thank you.


Thanks SnipiousMax & warriorsmiley - I guess I already new there isnt a significant difference - but its always better to hear it from others to confirm!

You don't have to do any funny math to figure it out - 1.14/1.15 gives you a damage difference of less than 1% (.87% less damage overall). Not having a perfect weapon is unlikely to cost you too many kills in PvP, but if you have the resources there's no reason not to use a maxed weapon.

Oh, and the game rounds to the nearest whole number when dealing damage, after all calculations have been done. It most certainly doesn't always round up.

Peace,
-CxE

Quote: Originally Posted by Ensign

I thought the game always rounded DOWN when it came to damage...

Either way, back to the OP point, basically the only difference in 14>50 and 15>50 is rounding, so you could score an additional point of damage in certain circumstances.

In PvE, 14>50 is fine.

Even in PvP, I won't make a big fuss.

But do use the 15>50 in pvp though, because you can!

As proved with testing weapons for damage mods. 14 and 15% mods are incredibly hard to tell apart. I think you have to record 100s of hits before you can actually tell which is which, maybe because somewhere down the line theres 1 specific number only the 15 can reach. The critical hits are identical.

If you do 100+ damage consistentely then a 15^50 is definitaly more useful. I find it hard to believe that happens though.

15^50 is very overrated, +5 energy is a much more useful mod.

Quote: Originally Posted by Shuuda

14^50 and 15^50 are basically one in the same but people who want perfect weapons almost ALWAYS go for 15^50.

Like everyone else says.. it makes no real difference, BUT.. i have a kinda pet peeve that if its not perfect it just really irks me.. idk if its just me but i just CANT have a 14^50 20/20 +30 sword... it just doesnt fly with me..

But.. what if your locked in a fierce 1 v 1 and the guy beats u with 1 hp left? hmm that wouldnt happen with a 15^50... but im just being weird... (customize it for +20% always damage)