Question about the relationship between a weapon's req and attributes.

Bandin

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jun 2005

I've heard from someone that the greater the difference between your attribute and the weapon's req, the higher chance you'll have for critical attacks, and higher damage.

Example:
I have 2 Max Wingblade Swords with Damage +14% while above 50% health. One is req. 12 Swordsmanship and the other is req. 9 Swordsmanship.

If I used a Superior Swordsmanship Rune, would I do more damage with the sword that only has req 9? Or would it be the same as the sword with req 12?

Magus

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Apr 2005

Swordsmanship by itself increases critical hit rate, so just having 16 swordsmanship as opposed to 12 will give you more critical hits. However, I don't think that having higher swordsmanship over the weapon requirement gives you more critical hits.

Aaaaagh

Aaaaagh

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2005

The weapon requirement has nothing to do with damage, criticals etc so long as you are at or over the requirement.