Towards a final word on Piercing Strike vs. Deathblow
#1
Posted 19 July 2007 - 16:20
My results so far (out of 694 strikes):
17 confirmed, labeled piercing strikes
based on 5% PS times 2/3 LS+++, expected is 23+/-5
41 deathblows
based on 5.5% chance of DB, expected is 38+/-6
1 PS+DB
joint probability is 0.18%, so expected 1
7 Misses
based on 99% chance to hit, expected is 7
Conclusion: the myth that PS and DB somehow nullify eachother is busted. Because of the overlap caused by a relatively low AC for the Chaos Spawns, some of the PS upon the kill may have been hidden causing the somewhat low observed rate. A study on a creature with a higher AC might be indicated (c.f. http://forum.gothado...pic.php?t=43855).
Raw data available upon request.
#2
gothador_isisxotic
Posted 19 July 2007 - 16:22
I was under the impression that it was only when you maxed piercing strike that it had a negative effect on deathblow rates.
#3
gothador_sniper
Posted 19 July 2007 - 16:54
#4
Posted 19 July 2007 - 16:58
Did you max out piercing strike?
I was under the impression that it was only when you maxed piercing strike that it had a negative effect on deathblow rates.
Mega Blow 50 / 50
When in combat, you tend to cause extreme pain to your foe. For each point in this skill, your gain an additional 0.1% of activating the 'Deathblow' skill. (Requires Deathblow).
Piercing Strike 25 / 25
With each skill point increase your chance to perform a lucky strike on a creature with enchanted armour. 0.2% per point. (Requires Lucky Strike)
Of course technically, I could put 2 more SP in each, but this is the purer test.
#5
Posted 20 July 2007 - 01:58
#6
gothador_penumbra
Posted 20 July 2007 - 05:00
and you trust thatyou just wasted a whole heap of platinum if you did it for a test, because Hoof said he fixed this almost a year ago.
jk <3 u guys at hcs
still nice to see the data written out
#7
Posted 20 July 2007 - 14:34
you just wasted a whole heap of platinum if you did it for a test, because Hoof said he fixed this almost a year ago.
If it's fixed and working great as you say, then it isn't a waste is it? Besides, I was mostly doing it to a.) burn up a bunch of excess SP I had just laying around and b.) because I wanted a Chaos Gem for my shiny new claws and killing those evil things is hard enough even with that 3 1/3% chance of doing a little bit more damage. Getting my own data for this myth was just gravy.
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