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== Attack Strength Sources ==
== Attack Strength Sources ==
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! Source !! Potential Bonus !! Cost / Notes !! Status
! Source !! Potential Bonus !! Cost / Notes
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! colspan="3" | Stats & Skills
| Dexterity bonus, base (stat 100) || +25 || — || {{check mark}}
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| Dexterity bonus, racial || Variable || — || {{check mark}}
| Dexterity bonus, base (stat 100) || +25 || —
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| Dexterity bonus, racial || Variable || —
| [[Perception]] ranks (40 ranks / 4, max 2x) || +40 || — || {{check mark}}
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| [[Ambush]] ranks (40 ranks / 4, max 1x) || +15 || — || {{x mark}}
| (([[Perception]] ranks - 40) / 4) || +40 || Does not provide benefit beyond 2x skill (thus, no row included for enhancive or ascension bonuses)
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| (([[Ambush]] ranks - 40) / 4) || +15 or +40, by class || Varies by class, 2x: Rogue, Warrior, Monk, Ranger; 1x: Bard, Paladin, Cleric, Empath, Sorcerer, Wizard
| +40 [[Ambush]] bonus [[enhancive]]s || +10 || Variable || {{x mark}}
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| +40 Dexterity [[enhancive]]s || +20 || Variable || {{x mark}}
| +40 [[Ambush]] bonus [[enhancive]]s || +10 || Variable
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| +50 Ranged Weapons [[enhancive]]s || +50 || Variable; note [[Minor Elemental Edge (902)]] contributes to this bonus || {{x mark}}
| +40 Dexterity [[enhancive]]s || +20 || Variable; subject to enhancive cap; also boosted by [[Assume Aspect (650)]] and Monk tattoos, both subject to same cap
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| Ranged Weapons skill || +101 or +202 || Varies by class, 2x: Rogue, Warrior, Monk, Bard, Paladin, Ranger; 1x: Cleric, Empath, Sorcerer, Wizard
| 10x [[enchantment]] (weapon) || +50 || — || {{check mark}}
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| +50 Ranged Weapons [[enhancive]]s || +50 || Variable; note [[Minor Elemental Edge (902)]] contributes to this bonus
| [[Briar flare items|Briar flares]] (weapon, T3) || +25 || 350,000 [[bloodscrip]] (T1: 50k + T2: 50k + T3: 250k from OTS) || {{x mark}}
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| [[Ascension]]: Ranged Weapons || +50 || 9m [[experience]]
| [[Briar flare items|Briar accessories]] || +5 || 125,000 [[bloodscrip]] || {{check mark}}
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| [[Bravery (211)|Bravery]] (x/day) || +15 || — || {{check mark}}
| [[Ascension]]: Dexterity || +20 || 9m experience
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| [[Heroism (215)|Heroism]] (x/day) || +25 || — || {{check mark}}
| [[Ascension]]: Ambush || +12 || 9m experience
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! colspan="3" | Items
| [[Mana-Infused Armor]] || +25 || — || {{check mark}}
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| [[Ascension]]: Ranged Weapons (10/50 ranks) || +50 || 9m [[experience]] || {{x mark}}
| 10x [[enchantment]] (weapon) || +50 || —
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| [[Ascension]]: Dexterity (10/40 ranks) || +20 || 9m experience || {{x mark}}
| 11x-15x [[enchantment]] (weapon) || +25 || ~1.5m bloodscrip
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| [[Briar flare items|Briar flares]] (weapon, T3) || +25 || 350,000 [[bloodscrip]] (T1: 50k + T2: 50k + T3: 250k from OTS)
| [[Ascension]]: Ambush || +10 || 9m experience || {{x mark}}
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| [[Zelnorn]] transmute || +25 || — || {{x mark}}
| [[Briar flare items|Briar accessories]] || +5 || 125,000 [[bloodscrip]]
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| [[Phytomorphic Weapon-Shield|Phytomorphic]] Deciduous Decay (Botanical Brutality, T5) || +25 AS || SMRv2 flare; channels debuffed DS into AS buff
| 11x–15x [[enchantment]] (weapon) || +25 || ~1.5m bloodscrip || {{x mark}}
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| [[Mana-Infused Armor]] || +25 || —
| AB/DB item +50/-50 || +25 || ~1m–4m bloodscrip || {{x mark}}
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| [[Essence Belt]] (Air essence, T3, PULL) || +30 AS || +10 AS per tier; applies to physical ranged attacks; 120-second duration, 30-minute cooldown
| [[Lore Flares]] / [[Second Active Combat Flourish Slot]] || +25 || ~1.4m bloodscrip (Lore Flares: 400k + Second Flourish Slot: 1m) || {{x mark}}
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| [[Zelnorn]] transmute || +25 || —
| [[Spiritual Lore, Blessings|SL:B]] (at 300 ranks) || +35 || Requires 300 ranks || {{x mark}}
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| [[Rusalkan]] (weapon or armor, Brine of the Rusalka) || +10 AS per target knocked down || SMR flare up to 3 targets, granting +10 AS (+6 CS) per knockdown for 10 seconds; 30-second cooldown
| [[Zelnorn]] accessories || +5 || 5 million bloodscrip || {{x mark}}
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| OB item +50/-50 || +50 || ~1m–4m bloodscrip, does not stack with zelnorn (OB maxes at +50)
| Monk tattoo changes || varies || More info needed || {{x mark}}
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| Blessing [[Lore Flares]] +/- [[Second Active Combat Flourish Slot]] || +30 || ~1.4m bloodscrip (Lore Flares: 400k + Second Flourish Slot: 1m), requires Spiritual Lore: Blessings
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| [[Zelnorn]] accessories || +5 || 5 million bloodscrip
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| [[Cursed Armor]] (T4) || +20 || Chance-based flare; cost needs verification — available at [[Ebon Gate]]
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| [[Armament bane|Creature bane]] (extra enchant, up to 6x) || +6 || Via "prismatic bane adding slip" (add bane) + "tiny bane boost paper" (boost tiers); available from [[BVShop:The Annex|The Annex]] at [[Bloodriven Village]]
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| [[Sanctify (330)|Sanctification]] (S5, vs. undead) || +10 || Cleric spell; +2 AS per tier vs. undead (S1–S5); separate optional legacy +5 or +10 for items that were greater undead bane/permabless before 330
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| [[Ensorcell (735)]] (weapon, T1–T5) || +5 to +25 || Bonus applies when the ensorcel flare fires; T1: +5, T5: +25
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! colspan="3" | Spells
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| [[Bravery (211)]] || +15 || Available as x/day item or [[Pure potion|pure potion]]
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| [[Heroism (215)]] || +25 || Available as x/day item or [[Pure potion|pure potion]]; every 10 ranks of [[Spiritual Lore, Blessings]] adds +1 for Clerics and +0.5 for other classes; available as x/day item
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| [[Benediction (307)]] || +15 || Base +5, scales to +15 at 27 Cleric Base ranks; [[Spiritual Lore, Blessings]] adds a chance for an additional +15 AS per attack (1% per seed 6 summation of ranks)
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| [[Camouflage (608)]] || +30 || AS boost only applies while hidden; available as x/day item
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| [[Tangleweed (610)]] || up to +25 || Ranger only; [[Spiritual Lore, Blessings]] converts strength drained from target into AS/CS boost for caster
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| [[Elemental Targeting (425)]] || up to +50 || Self-cast only; requires 75 [[Minor Elemental]] ranks to max (+25); scales further to +50 with additional ranks
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| [[Spirit Strike (117)]] || +75 || Single strike (or 2-minute window); not stackable; commonly available from blue crystals
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| [[Intensity (1130)]] || up to +55 || Self-cast only; scales with [[Empath]] ranks, max +55 at 100 ranks
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| [[Dauntless (1606)]] || +10 || Self-cast only
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| [[Kai's Triumph Song (1007)]] || up to +31 || Bard group song; base +10, scales to +20 with Bard Base ranks, +11 more with [[Mental Lore, Telepathy]]
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! colspan="3" | Society Skills
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| [[Order of Voln]] || up to +26 (generic) or up to +39 (vs. undead) || [[Symbol of Courage]]: +1 AS per Voln rank, max +26 at Master; [[Symbol of Supremacy]]: +1 per 2 Voln ranks vs. undead only, max +13 at Master (stackable, 10 sec/rank duration)
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| [[Guardians of Sunfist]] || up to +35 (vs. hated enemies) || [[Sigil of Minor Bane]]: +5 AS (any enemy); [[Sigil of Offense]]: +1 AS per GoS rank, max +20; [[Sigil of Major Bane]]: +10 AS (any enemy); bane AS bonuses apply to all enemies but damage weighting applies to hated foes only
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| [[Council of Light]] || up to +85 || [[Sign of Striking]]: +5 AS; [[Sign of Smiting]]: +10 AS; [[Sign of Swords]]: +20 AS; [[Sign of Madness]]: +50 AS / −50 DS (15-second duration); signs stack
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! colspan="3" | Gemstone Properties
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| [[Gemstone Property List#Common Gemstone Properties|Journeyman Tactician]] (tiered) || up to +5 AS || Passive; +1/2/3/4/5 AS; applies to all attack types
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| [[Gemstone Property List#Rare Gemstone Properties|Master Tactician]] (tiered) || up to +10 AS || Passive; +6/7/8/9/10 AS; applies to all attack types
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| [[Gemstone Property List#Legendary Gemstone Properties|Arcanist's Blade]] (tiered) || up to +25 AS || Activated; 30-second duration; each attack costs 5 mana and 5 stamina; applies to all attack types
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| [[Gemstone Property List#Common Gemstone Properties|Limit Break: Ranged Weapons]] (tiered) || up to +10 AS || Raises the enhancive limit on Ranged Weapons by 2/4/6/8/10, allowing more AS from [[enhancive]]s
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| [[Gemstone Property List#Common Gemstone Properties|Limit Break: Dexterity]] (tiered) || +5 || Raises the enhancive limit on Dexterity by 2/4/6/8/10, allowing more AS from [[enhancive]]s
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| [[Gemstone Property List#Regional Gemstone Properties|Moonsedge: Organ Enthusiast]] (tiered) || up to +15 AS || Passive; +3/6/9/12/15 AS (and +2/4/6/8/10 CS) while the Sword Hymn is active in Moonsedge
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! colspan="3" | Other
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| [[Martial Mastery]] || up to +50 || Squares only (Warrior, Rogue, Monk); lost entirely at 25+ spells known; requires 2x level in primary weapon skill
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| [[Weapon Specialization]] (CMAN, up to 5 ranks) || up to +10 AS || +2 AS per rank; applies to ranged weapons; available to Warriors, Rogues, Paladins
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| [[Empowered]] effect: [[Coup de Grace]] / [[War Cries|Seanette's Shout]] || +20 AS (Shout) or variable (CdG) || Warrior Guild only; [[War Cries|Seanette's Shout]] (rank 40 War Cries) applies a flat +20 AS [[Empowered]] buff to party for ~2 min; [[Coup de Grace]] applies Empowered scaled to success margin; the two share the same effect slot and do not stack
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| [[Category:Moonsedge creatures|Moonsedge]] Sword Hymn || Unknown benefit || Via chapel organ in Moonsedge; lasts 20 minutes (via Bard) or 15 minutes (other) and is not subject to spell sever
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| Monk tattoo changes || Potentially +5 (via +5 Dexterity bonus) || Current proposal is for monk tattoo bonuses to not count towards enhancive cap
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Note: The following [[Gemstone Property List|gemstone properties]] benefit ranged combat but do not directly add AS: [[Gemstone Property List#Rare Gemstone Properties|Sureshot]] (increased chance to aim for eyes/head), [[Gemstone Property List#Rare Gemstone Properties|Hunter's Afterimage]] (chance to fire a second arrow), [[Gemstone Property List#Common Gemstone Properties|Binding Shot]] (roots targets on hit), and [[Gemstone Property List#Regional Gemstone Properties|The Hive: Astral Spark]] (grants +20 AS in The Hive only, from lightning traps).

Note: The following AS boosters do not apply to ranged attacks: [[Empathic Focus (1109)]], [[Zealot (1617)]], [[Side by Side]], [[Strength (509)]], [[Phoen's Strength (606)]].

''Compiled by [[Starsworn (prime)|Starsworn]]. Thanks to [[Kaetel (prime)|Kaetel]], [[Amerek (prime)|Amerek]], [[Huell (prime)|Huell]], [[Larston (prime)|Larston]], and [[Earthdiver (prime)|Earthdiver]] for their contributions.''

''Last updated: March 5, 2026''

Latest revision as of 18:30, 5 March 2026

This is a guide, tutorial, or gameplay strategy written by one or more players to better assist others with their gameplay enjoyment. The information presented here may be subject to the personal opinion of the contributor(s), and may additionally require periodic updates to keep current as the game environment changes.

Title: Ranged Attack Strength Sources

Author: Starsworn

Date Published: 2026-03-05

Updated: 2026-03-05

Attack Strength Sources

Source Potential Bonus Cost / Notes
Stats & Skills
Dexterity bonus, base (stat 100) +25 —
Dexterity bonus, racial Variable —
((Perception ranks - 40) / 4) +40 Does not provide benefit beyond 2x skill (thus, no row included for enhancive or ascension bonuses)
((Ambush ranks - 40) / 4) +15 or +40, by class Varies by class, 2x: Rogue, Warrior, Monk, Ranger; 1x: Bard, Paladin, Cleric, Empath, Sorcerer, Wizard
+40 Ambush bonus enhancives +10 Variable
+40 Dexterity enhancives +20 Variable; subject to enhancive cap; also boosted by Assume Aspect (650) and Monk tattoos, both subject to same cap
Ranged Weapons skill +101 or +202 Varies by class, 2x: Rogue, Warrior, Monk, Bard, Paladin, Ranger; 1x: Cleric, Empath, Sorcerer, Wizard
+50 Ranged Weapons enhancives +50 Variable; note Minor Elemental Edge (902) contributes to this bonus
Ascension: Ranged Weapons +50 9m experience
Ascension: Dexterity +20 9m experience
Ascension: Ambush +12 9m experience
Items
10x enchantment (weapon) +50 —
11x-15x enchantment (weapon) +25 ~1.5m bloodscrip
Briar flares (weapon, T3) +25 350,000 bloodscrip (T1: 50k + T2: 50k + T3: 250k from OTS)
Briar accessories +5 125,000 bloodscrip
Phytomorphic Deciduous Decay (Botanical Brutality, T5) +25 AS SMRv2 flare; channels debuffed DS into AS buff
Mana-Infused Armor +25 —
Essence Belt (Air essence, T3, PULL) +30 AS +10 AS per tier; applies to physical ranged attacks; 120-second duration, 30-minute cooldown
Zelnorn transmute +25 —
Rusalkan (weapon or armor, Brine of the Rusalka) +10 AS per target knocked down SMR flare up to 3 targets, granting +10 AS (+6 CS) per knockdown for 10 seconds; 30-second cooldown
OB item +50/-50 +50 ~1m–4m bloodscrip, does not stack with zelnorn (OB maxes at +50)
Blessing Lore Flares +/- Second Active Combat Flourish Slot +30 ~1.4m bloodscrip (Lore Flares: 400k + Second Flourish Slot: 1m), requires Spiritual Lore: Blessings
Zelnorn accessories +5 5 million bloodscrip
Cursed Armor (T4) +20 Chance-based flare; cost needs verification — available at Ebon Gate
Creature bane (extra enchant, up to 6x) +6 Via "prismatic bane adding slip" (add bane) + "tiny bane boost paper" (boost tiers); available from The Annex at Bloodriven Village
Sanctification (S5, vs. undead) +10 Cleric spell; +2 AS per tier vs. undead (S1–S5); separate optional legacy +5 or +10 for items that were greater undead bane/permabless before 330
Ensorcell (735) (weapon, T1–T5) +5 to +25 Bonus applies when the ensorcel flare fires; T1: +5, T5: +25
Spells
Bravery (211) +15 Available as x/day item or pure potion
Heroism (215) +25 Available as x/day item or pure potion; every 10 ranks of Spiritual Lore, Blessings adds +1 for Clerics and +0.5 for other classes; available as x/day item
Benediction (307) +15 Base +5, scales to +15 at 27 Cleric Base ranks; Spiritual Lore, Blessings adds a chance for an additional +15 AS per attack (1% per seed 6 summation of ranks)
Camouflage (608) +30 AS boost only applies while hidden; available as x/day item
Tangleweed (610) up to +25 Ranger only; Spiritual Lore, Blessings converts strength drained from target into AS/CS boost for caster
Elemental Targeting (425) up to +50 Self-cast only; requires 75 Minor Elemental ranks to max (+25); scales further to +50 with additional ranks
Spirit Strike (117) +75 Single strike (or 2-minute window); not stackable; commonly available from blue crystals
Intensity (1130) up to +55 Self-cast only; scales with Empath ranks, max +55 at 100 ranks
Dauntless (1606) +10 Self-cast only
Kai's Triumph Song (1007) up to +31 Bard group song; base +10, scales to +20 with Bard Base ranks, +11 more with Mental Lore, Telepathy
Society Skills
Order of Voln up to +26 (generic) or up to +39 (vs. undead) Symbol of Courage: +1 AS per Voln rank, max +26 at Master; Symbol of Supremacy: +1 per 2 Voln ranks vs. undead only, max +13 at Master (stackable, 10 sec/rank duration)
Guardians of Sunfist up to +35 (vs. hated enemies) Sigil of Minor Bane: +5 AS (any enemy); Sigil of Offense: +1 AS per GoS rank, max +20; Sigil of Major Bane: +10 AS (any enemy); bane AS bonuses apply to all enemies but damage weighting applies to hated foes only
Council of Light up to +85 Sign of Striking: +5 AS; Sign of Smiting: +10 AS; Sign of Swords: +20 AS; Sign of Madness: +50 AS / −50 DS (15-second duration); signs stack
Gemstone Properties
Journeyman Tactician (tiered) up to +5 AS Passive; +1/2/3/4/5 AS; applies to all attack types
Master Tactician (tiered) up to +10 AS Passive; +6/7/8/9/10 AS; applies to all attack types
Arcanist's Blade (tiered) up to +25 AS Activated; 30-second duration; each attack costs 5 mana and 5 stamina; applies to all attack types
Limit Break: Ranged Weapons (tiered) up to +10 AS Raises the enhancive limit on Ranged Weapons by 2/4/6/8/10, allowing more AS from enhancives
Limit Break: Dexterity (tiered) +5 Raises the enhancive limit on Dexterity by 2/4/6/8/10, allowing more AS from enhancives
Moonsedge: Organ Enthusiast (tiered) up to +15 AS Passive; +3/6/9/12/15 AS (and +2/4/6/8/10 CS) while the Sword Hymn is active in Moonsedge
Other
Martial Mastery up to +50 Squares only (Warrior, Rogue, Monk); lost entirely at 25+ spells known; requires 2x level in primary weapon skill
Weapon Specialization (CMAN, up to 5 ranks) up to +10 AS +2 AS per rank; applies to ranged weapons; available to Warriors, Rogues, Paladins
Empowered effect: Coup de Grace / Seanette's Shout +20 AS (Shout) or variable (CdG) Warrior Guild only; Seanette's Shout (rank 40 War Cries) applies a flat +20 AS Empowered buff to party for ~2 min; Coup de Grace applies Empowered scaled to success margin; the two share the same effect slot and do not stack
Sword Hymn Unknown benefit Via chapel organ in Moonsedge; lasts 20 minutes (via Bard) or 15 minutes (other) and is not subject to spell sever
Monk tattoo changes Potentially +5 (via +5 Dexterity bonus) Current proposal is for monk tattoo bonuses to not count towards enhancive cap

Note: The following gemstone properties benefit ranged combat but do not directly add AS: Sureshot (increased chance to aim for eyes/head), Hunter's Afterimage (chance to fire a second arrow), Binding Shot (roots targets on hit), and The Hive: Astral Spark (grants +20 AS in The Hive only, from lightning traps).

Note: The following AS boosters do not apply to ranged attacks: Empathic Focus (1109), Zealot (1617), Side by Side, Strength (509), Phoen's Strength (606).

Compiled by Starsworn. Thanks to Kaetel, Amerek, Huell, Larston, and Earthdiver for their contributions.

Last updated: March 5, 2026

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