What is the +dmg cap under ED?


The_Masque

 

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EDIT: Grrr... under DR even. It helps when I remember the right terminology. :P


Hi all. I'm sorry to create new thread to ask a very simple question. I tried, but my search-fu is week.

The question is this: What is the practical cap on +dmg under DR? What is the point where (like defence does at atound the 20-22% mark) adding more has it's impact diminished so greatly as to be almost literally pointless?

I have heard it said that one should build for ~30% global +dmg from IOs when designing a blaster or other damage dealer. How far is the cap above that? I ask because, of course, it matters in terms of temproary +Dmg buffs. Is there any point, for example, to slotting the new Dominator architype enhancement proc, or if I already have +30% from IOs? Is there a real difference between Gather Shadows and Embrace of Flame, or does the extra ~50% +dmg from Embrace get eaten by ED anyway?

I probably should think of some non-dominator examples, LOL, but I think you all get what I'm asking.

Thanks a lot!


Lady Valentyna Penderghast, Archmage
"Love her not, lovely though she be/
Watch warily: there lies/
A glint of ghoulish ancestry/
Deep in her green bright eyes..."

 

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Edit: Bah, my bad. Didn't recognize that this was in the PvP forums. My apologies, as I know jack about PvPs DR formula.


Blue
American Steele: 50 BS/Inv
Nightfall: 50 DDD
Sable Slayer: 50 DM/Rgn
Fortune's Shadow: 50 Dark/Psi
WinterStrike: 47 Ice/Dev
Quantum Well: 43 Inv/EM
Twilit Destiny: 43 MA/DA
Red
Shadowslip: 50 DDC
Final Rest: 50 MA/Rgn
Abyssal Frost: 50 Ice/Dark
Golden Ember: 50 SM/FA

 

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No, it's entirely my fault. I screwed up and put ED instead of DR in the title, and now I don't think I can change it. Stupid me, but in my defence, this game (or maybe just these forums) have me rather conditioned to assume that anything bad or incomprehensible is all ED's fault. LOL

I did manage to find a spreadsheet calculator utility Arcanaville created years ago, and I'm trying to figure out how it works (or if it's still accurate) But I admit, I was kinda hoping someone would give me a simple, straight answer, like, "it doesn't really get significantly better after ~50% bonus, or whatever.


Lady Valentyna Penderghast, Archmage
"Love her not, lovely though she be/
Watch warily: there lies/
A glint of ghoulish ancestry/
Deep in her green bright eyes..."

 

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Thank you!!! That is exaclty what I was hoping someone would have.


Lady Valentyna Penderghast, Archmage
"Love her not, lovely though she be/
Watch warily: there lies/
A glint of ghoulish ancestry/
Deep in her green bright eyes..."