Attack strength - Revision history

SURIAL: CM's contribution to your melee AS actually rounds up, figured out the penalty to AS when on low health, added AS penalty due to SP loss.

2026-04-25T15:52:44Z

CM's contribution to your melee AS actually rounds up, figured out the penalty to AS when on low health, added AS penalty due to SP loss.

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	=== Stance ===		=== Stance ===

	For characters, [[stance]] multiplies overall attack strength by a factor between 50% (full defensive) to 100% (full offensive). ~~For~~ ~~[[creature]]s, the stance effect on attack~~ is ~~much~~ ~~less~~ ~~pronounced,~~ as ~~it mostly affects their [[defensive strength]].~~		For characters, [[stance]] multiplies overall attack strength by a factor between 50% (full defensive) to 100% (full offensive): The formula is <code>0.5 + (stance / 2)</code>:

			{\| class="wikitable"
			\|-
			!Stance Factor
			!AS Multiplier
			\|-
			\|Offensive
			\|1.00
			\|-
			\|Advanced
			\|0.90
			\|-
			\|Forward
			\|0.80
			\|-
			\|Neutral
			\|0.70
			\|-
			\|Guarded
			\|0.60
			\|-
			\|Defensive
			\|0.50
			\|}

			For [[creature]]s, the stance effect on attack is much less pronounced, as it mostly affects their [[defensive strength]].

			=== [[Spirit]] ===

			{\| class="wikitable"
			\|-
			!Percentage of '''MAX''' Spirit
			!Effect on Attack Strength
			\|-
			\|75% - 100%
			\|No penalty
			\|-
			\|50% to 74%
			\| -20%
			\|-
			\|25% - 49%
			\| -35%
			\|-
			\|''Less'' than 25%
			\| -50%
			\|}

			''For the purposes of the above table, any direct increase to your spirit points above 10 caused by an SP [[Enhancive]] don't "count", e.g. a character with 88 [[Aura]] (so, 9 spirit) and +3 to spirit points from enhancives is considered to have 10 SP for the purposes of the above chart: e.g. at 5, 6, or 7 SP they'd suffer -20% AS, at 8 SP and up there is no penalty.''

			=== [[Health]] ===

			{\| class="wikitable"
			\|-
			!Percentage of '''MAX''' Health
			!Effect on Attack Strength
			\|-
			\|75% - 100%
			\|No penalty
			\|-
			\|50% to 74%
			\| -10 AS
			\|-
			\|25% - 49%
			\| -20 AS
			\|-
			\|''Less'' than 25%
			\| -30 AS
			\|}

			The penalty is multiplied by your stance (e.g. in defensive stance at 1 HP you'd have 15 less AS versus being at full health).

	=== [[Melee]] ===		=== [[Melee]] ===

	<pre style="margin-left:2em; margin-top:1em; margin-bottom:1em; padding-left:0; padding-top:0; padding-bottom:0; border:none; background:none">		<pre style="margin-left:2em; margin-top:1em; margin-bottom:1em; padding-left:0; padding-top:0; padding-bottom:0; border:none; background:none">
	Melee AS = ~~STR Bonus~~		Melee AS = TRUNCATE([
			STR Bonus
	+ Weapon Skill Bonus		+ Weapon Skill Bonus
	+ [Combat Maneuvers Ranks / 2]		+ TRUNC((Combat Maneuvers Ranks+1) / 2)
	+ Weapon Enchantment		+ Weapon Enchantment
	+ Modifiers		+ Modifiers] * StanceFactor)
	</pre>		</pre>

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	=== [[Ranged Weapons]] ===		=== [[Ranged Weapons]] ===
	<pre style="margin-left:2em; margin-top:1em; margin-bottom:1em; padding-left:0; padding-top:0; padding-bottom:0; border:none; background:none">		<pre style="margin-left:2em; margin-top:1em; margin-bottom:1em; padding-left:0; padding-top:0; padding-bottom:0; border:none; background:none">
	Ranged AS = ~~DEX Bonus~~		Ranged AS = TRUNCATE([
			DEX Bonus
	+ Ranged Weapons Skill Bonus		+ Ranged Weapons Skill Bonus
	+ [(Perception Ranks - 40) / 4]		+ [(Perception Ranks - 40) / 4]
	+ [(Ambush Ranks - 40) / 4]		+ [(Ambush Ranks - 40) / 4]
	+ Weapon Enchantment		+ Weapon Enchantment
	+ Modifiers		+ Modifiers] * StanceFactor)
	</pre>		</pre>

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	Weapon Enchantment is determined by the bonus of the bow. As a result of ranged weapon changes in May 2020, enchant of the arrow or bolt being fired (either from material or spells like Elemental Blade) no longer has an affect on ranged attack strength.		Weapon Enchantment is determined by the bonus of the bow. As a result of ranged weapon changes in May 2020, enchant of the arrow or bolt being fired (either from material or spells like Elemental Blade) no longer has an affect on ranged attack strength.

			Two handed crossbows get a +30 modifier if firing whilst kneeling or prone.

	=== [[Thrown Weapons]] ===		=== [[Thrown Weapons]] ===

	<pre style="margin-left:2em; margin-top:1em; margin-bottom:1em; padding-left:0; padding-top:0; padding-bottom:0; border:none; background:none">		<pre style="margin-left:2em; margin-top:1em; margin-bottom:1em; padding-left:0; padding-top:0; padding-bottom:0; border:none; background:none">
	Thrown AS = [(~~STR Bonus + DEX Bonus) / 2]~~		Thrown AS = TRUNCATE([
			[(STR Bonus + DEX Bonus) / 2]
	+ Thrown Weapons Skill Bonus		+ Thrown Weapons Skill Bonus
	+ [(Perception Ranks + Combat Maneuvers Ranks) / 4]		+ [(Perception Ranks + Combat Maneuvers Ranks) / 4]
	+ Weapon Enchantment		+ Weapon Enchantment
	+ Modifiers		+ Modifiers] * StanceFactor)
	</pre>		</pre>

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	<pre style="margin-left:2em; margin-top:1em; margin-bottom:1em; padding-left:0; padding-top:0; padding-bottom:0; border:none; background:none">		<pre style="margin-left:2em; margin-top:1em; margin-bottom:1em; padding-left:0; padding-top:0; padding-bottom:0; border:none; background:none">
	Bolt AS = ~~DEX Bonus~~		Bolt AS = TRUNCATE([
			DEX Bonus
	+ Spell Aiming Skill Bonus		+ Spell Aiming Skill Bonus
	+ Modifiers		+ Modifiers] * StanceFactor)
	</pre>		</pre>

MEKK51: updated to correct warcry

2022-08-20T12:26:24Z

updated to correct warcry

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	\| Warriors, Rogues, Paladins, Monks		\| Warriors, Rogues, Paladins, Monks
	\|-		\|-
	\|[[War Cries#~~Horland~~'s ~~Holler~~\|War Cries: ~~Holler~~]]		\|[[War Cries#Seanette's Shout\|War Cries: Seanette's Shout]]
	\| +20 AS		\| +20 AS
	\| Warriors (Guild)		\| Warriors (Guild)

GS4-NAIJIN at 13:19, 30 October 2020

2020-10-30T13:19:33Z

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	+ Weapon Enchantment		+ Weapon Enchantment
	+ Modifiers		+ Modifiers
⚫	+ Martial Mastery
	</pre>		</pre>

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	+ Weapon Enchantment		+ Weapon Enchantment
	+ Modifiers		+ Modifiers
	+ Martial Mastery
	</pre>		</pre>

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	+ Weapon Enchantment		+ Weapon Enchantment
	+ Modifiers		+ Modifiers
	+ Martial Mastery
	</pre>		</pre>

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	\|-		\|-
	\|}		\|}

		⚫	=== Martial Mastery ===

			[[Martial Mastery]] is an AS Bonus granted for melee, ranged, hurled and UCS attacks.

	== References ==		== References ==

GS4-NAIJIN at 13:18, 30 October 2020

2020-10-30T13:18:43Z

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	+ Weapon Enchantment		+ Weapon Enchantment
	+ Modifiers		+ Modifiers
	+ [[Martial Mastery]]		+ Martial Mastery
	</pre>		</pre>

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	+ Weapon Enchantment		+ Weapon Enchantment
	+ Modifiers		+ Modifiers
	+ [[Martial Mastery]]		+ Martial Mastery
	</pre>		</pre>

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	+ Weapon Enchantment		+ Weapon Enchantment
	+ Modifiers		+ Modifiers
	+ [[Martial Mastery]]		+ Martial Mastery
	</pre>		</pre>

GS4-NAIJIN at 13:18, 30 October 2020

2020-10-30T13:18:08Z

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	+ Weapon Enchantment		+ Weapon Enchantment
	+ Modifiers		+ Modifiers
			+ [[Martial Mastery]]
	</pre>		</pre>

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	+ Weapon Enchantment		+ Weapon Enchantment
	+ Modifiers		+ Modifiers
			+ [[Martial Mastery]]
	</pre>		</pre>

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	+ Weapon Enchantment		+ Weapon Enchantment
	+ Modifiers		+ Modifiers
			+ [[Martial Mastery]]
	</pre>		</pre>

BOWERSJ: /* Ranged Weapons */

2020-06-12T02:30:34Z

Ranged Weapons

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	[[Perception]] and [[Ambush]] are beneficial above 40 ranks, but are not counted before then (their contributions are never negative).		[[Perception]] and [[Ambush]] are beneficial above 40 ranks, but are not counted before then (their contributions are never negative).

	Weapon Enchantment ~~combines~~ ~~the~~ ~~enchantment~~ ~~level~~ of the bow ~~and~~ ~~arrow~~ ~~(or~~ ~~crossbow~~ ~~and~~ ~~bolt),~~ so a ~~+25~~ ~~bow~~ ~~with~~ a ~~+25~~ arrow ~~combine~~ ~~for~~ ~~+50.~~ ~~The~~ ~~benefit~~ is ~~capped~~ at ~~+50,~~ or ~~twice~~ ~~the~~ ~~character~~ ~~level,~~ ~~whichever~~ is ~~lower~~.		Weapon Enchantment is determined by the bonus of the bow. As a result of ranged weapon changes in May 2020, enchant of the arrow or bolt being fired (either from material or spells like Elemental Blade) no longer has an affect on ranged attack strength.

	=== [[Thrown Weapons]] ===		=== [[Thrown Weapons]] ===

VANKRASN39: move to combat mechanics

2016-10-06T03:00:32Z

move to combat mechanics

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	* http://www.play.net/gs4/info/combat_guide/factors.asp#AS		* http://www.play.net/gs4/info/combat_guide/factors.asp#AS

	[[Category:~~Basic~~ Mechanics]]		[[Category:Combat Mechanics]]

URANIUMANCHOR at 07:28, 13 April 2016

2016-04-13T07:28:47Z

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	\|-		\|-
	\|[[Intensity (1130)]]		\|[[Intensity (1130)]]
	\| +30 AS		\| +20 AS
	\| +1 AS per 2 ranks of [[Empath Base]] above 30, max +55 at 100 ranks		\| +1 AS per 2 ranks of [[Empath Base]] above 30, max +55 at 100 ranks
	\|-		\|-

VANKRASN39: /* Modifiers */ easier to read tables with lines, esp. spell effeccts

2016-03-22T22:41:14Z

Modifiers: easier to read tables with lines, esp. spell effeccts

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	=== Spell Effects ===		=== Spell Effects ===

			{\| {{prettytable}}
	{\| cellpadding="4" style="text-align: left; margin: 1em 1em 1em 1em"
	! Spell		! Spell
	! Base Effect		! Base Effect
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	Some maneuvers are available through [[Warrior Guild]] skills, either exclusively or as an alternative to standard [[combat maneuvers]] (CMAN). A mastered guild skill is more effective than 5 ranks in the equivalent CMAN.		Some maneuvers are available through [[Warrior Guild]] skills, either exclusively or as an alternative to standard [[combat maneuvers]] (CMAN). A mastered guild skill is more effective than 5 ranks in the equivalent CMAN.

			{\| {{prettytable}}
	{\| cellpadding="4" style="text-align: left; margin: 1em 1em 1em 1em"
	! Maneuver		! Maneuver
	! Effect		! Effect
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	Each society ([[Guardians of Sunfist]], [[Council of Light]], [[Order of Voln]]) has powers that provide bonuses to attack strength, some of which may be more effective against the society's favored enemies.		Each society ([[Guardians of Sunfist]], [[Council of Light]], [[Order of Voln]]) has powers that provide bonuses to attack strength, some of which may be more effective against the society's favored enemies.

			{\| {{prettytable}}
	{\| cellpadding="4" style="text-align: left; margin: 1em 1em 1em 1em"
	! Power		! Power
	! Effect		! Effect

ZHOUY1: /* Ranged Weapons */

2016-03-22T19:23:37Z

Ranged Weapons

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	Ranged AS = DEX Bonus		Ranged AS = DEX Bonus
	+ Ranged Weapons Skill Bonus		+ Ranged Weapons Skill Bonus
	+ [((Perception Ranks - 40~~) + (Ambush Ranks - 40)~~) / 4]		+ [(Perception Ranks - 40) / 4]
			+ [(Ambush Ranks - 40) / 4]
	+ Weapon Enchantment		+ Weapon Enchantment
	+ Modifiers		+ Modifiers