Ranged Attack Strength Sources
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Attack Strength Sources
| Source | Potential Bonus | Cost / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| SL:B (at 300 ranks) | +35 | — |
| Items | ||
| 10x enchantment (weapon) | +50 | — |
| Briar flares (weapon, T3) | +25 | 350,000 bloodscrip (T1: 50k + T2: 50k + T3: 250k from OTS) |
| Briar accessories | +5 | 125,000 bloodscrip |
| Mana-Infused Armor | +25 | — |
| Zelnorn transmute | +25 | — |
| 11x–15x enchantment (weapon) | +25 | ~1.5m bloodscrip |
| 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) |
| 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 (Cleric only, or via spell knowledge (SK) item) |
| 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) | up to +10 to enhancive cap | 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 |
| Environmental | ||
| : Sword Hymn (active) | prevents Crushing Dread | Playing the chapel organ in Moonsedge castle clears all stacks of and grants immunity for 15–20 minutes; without it, Crushing Dread accrues at −5 AS/−3 CS per stack |
| : Crushing Dread (penalty) | −5 AS per stack | Accrues after 10 stacks of Creeping Dread; mitigated by Sword Hymn, Discipline/Logic/Wisdom, and various buffs (Bravery, Heroism, Dauntless, Symbol of Courage, etc.) |
| 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 all professions |
| 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 |
| Monk tattoo changes | varies | More info needed |
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).
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).
Compiled by Starsworn. Thanks to Kaetel, Amerek, Huell, and Larston for their contributions.