Sword damage discussion

[Saphireking65]

After an intense battle of me running back and forth on the shore, wielding a q31 soldier's sword, I valorously struck a bear. Theory suggests I would deal enough damage to kill it in a single blow, but alas, I did not. So, here we shall discuss and resolve the question that has been plaguing the minds of hearthlings all over the world: How the hell is sword damage calculated?

Here are the statistics of my attack: 101 Str, 100 Melee, q31 Soldiers Sword. Bear had 0 defense and I had 5 advantage. I ended up dealing exactly 722 damage.

[sabinati]

400 base dmg
Damage: Base Damage of Sword * sqrt( sqrt(q * str) / 10)

400*sqrt(sqrt(31*101)/10)
400*2.365~ = 946


you're probably full peaceful (-20%) = 756
bear probably had a few defense when you hit

[cloakblade]

On this note does Martial only increase damage or does effect the weight of attacks and maneuvers too?

[TeckXKnight]

On this note does Martial only increase damage or does effect the weight of attacks and maneuvers too?

Just damage.

[cloakblade]

On this note does Martial only increase damage or does effect the weight of attacks and maneuvers too?

Just damage.

And here I thought I might go Martial at some point.

[TeckXKnight]

In this scenario it is the difference between 756 damage and 1135 damage. If a third more damage is not compelling to you in any way, shape or form, then I hope you enjoy earning 360% lp instead of 240%.

[Saphireking65]

400 base dmg
Damage: Base Damage of Sword * sqrt( sqrt(q * str) / 10)

400*sqrt(sqrt(31*101)/10)
400*2.365~ = 946


you're probably full peaceful (-20%) = 756
bear probably had a few defense when you hit

Oh yea, I forgot about peaceful. And no I made sure he had 0 def when attacking.

[TeckXKnight]

Oh yea, I forgot about peaceful. And no I made sure he had 0 def when attacking.

Unless you were able to break his defense and within the next second or two hit him with your valor strike, it is likely he recovered a small amount of defense just from the natural regrowth rate. Not that it isn't possible if you've got some ants nearby feeding your combat meditation -- just unlikely.