15^50

gil0

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2008

E/

in a lot of post whit weapons they are talking about 15^50, what does that mean? just maxed or something else.

Dronte

Dronte

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Sep 2006

It means +15% damage while health is above 50%, generally the best damage mod in game.

Nadasee

Nadasee

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2006

Damage +15% while health is over 50%
simply: 15^50

kovey00

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2005

USA

Gods Walking Among The Mortals

N/Me

extra 15% damage while your health is above 50%

gil0

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2008

E/

THX for quick reply

Roybe

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Aug 2007

Third Element

W/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dronte
It means +15% damage while health is above 50%, generally the best damage mod in game.
Is it the best damage mod...or the easiest to use? :P

hurdlebeast

hurdlebeast

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jan 2007

W/Mo-Smashing Beast; Mo-Monk Beast

E/Me

it's the best, generally considered. sometimes there are better, but this one is the one, single, works almost anywhere (unless your health drops below 50%) way to add damage to your weap.

add to that the 20% customization bonus, you get a whopping 35% bonus to your attacks. not too shabby.

milkflopance

milkflopance

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Dec 2006

England

The Cult of Scaro [WHO]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Roybe
Is it the best damage mod...or the easiest to use? :P
It's the best general use mod. That doesn't make it better than the other though, it depends on your build.

I tend to use +15% (while in a stance) on my warrior, as i'm almost always using an IAS skill.

Snow Bunny

Snow Bunny

Alcoholic From Yale

Join Date: Jul 2007

Strong Foreign Policy [sFp]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Roybe
Is it the best damage mod...or the easiest to use? :P
You play with the assumption that you're in good health, unless you play without monks

Zodiak

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2005

Gatineau, Qc, Canada

Kiss of Anguish [KISS]

P/W

Quote:
Originally Posted by Roybe
Is it the best damage mod...or the easiest to use? :P
Technically damage mods go up to +20% but generally linked to an ennemy type or something like "While Health is Bellow 50%", "While Hexed" or "While Attacking a Hexed Foe"

Rothaga

Rothaga

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2007

D/W

As said, its the easiest in general to use, if you have a build you like playing that has you in a constant stance or something, 15 while in stance would be better.