28 Nov 2011

Noting down some damage test stuff

Mostly concerned with DW units, but can be extended to the other WS.

DW same modifier, matching to art's modifier:
* ATK255, STR255, 500 morale, Swift Spring Squall V, Divine Katana x2, Divine Scimitar x2
* hardly any difference. About +1000 damage when matching.

DW Nightbloom Virtutis w/ x, STR255, 500 morale, Free Fight Lv.2 Swift Spring Squall V:
* Might Longsword - ~49K
* Divine Scimitar - ~47K
* Divine Katana - ~46K
* Superlative Bluesteel - ~44K
* Spatha Caelestis - ~41K (effectively +0%, swap main slot + force -> 44K)
* Nightbloom Mist - ~47K
Conclusion: high weapon stats doesn't compare to boosting damage with effects
For fun...: Might Longsword x2: ~45K (both SSS V + SBR V)

Divine vs. Damascus:
* Divine Katana x2 (w/ effect): ~39K
* Mithril Katana x2: ~32K
* Divine Katana x2 (w/out effect): ~30K
* Divine Katana x2 (w/ FA+15%): ~39K

Reconfirm Swift vs. Peerless...
* Swift: 6107 per hit
* Peerless 6281 per hit
Conclusion: lower damage from Swift > speed loss from Peerless. Hard to justify speed loss.

Liza + various weapons...
Power Grip, STR109.46, Speed mod with Speed weapons (Swift Dragon's Flight V), Power mod with Power weapons (Peerless Dragon's Flight V), base damage:
* Might Tuck: ~14K (13140~14688)
* Might Longsword: ~14K (13860~14652)
* Laevateinn (STR125): ~13K (12710~13939)
* Shielding Bluesteel: ~13K (12475~13369)
* Superlative Bluesteel: ~12K (11080~12888)
* Spatha Caelestis: ~13K (12438~13211)
* Divine Broadsword: ~12K (11702~12033)
* Divine Rapier: ~12K (11196~12276)
Conclusion: [Sword] +5 has a much stronger effect that I originally thought, even without DWing. Laevateinn is practically useless at first, but really starts to outdo even the Shielding Bluesteel (and maybe even the [Sword] +5 variants) when STR starts climbing due to the hidden STR+15%. May be better for the long run if only using 1 weapon. If DWing, then doubling up on [WT] +5 and/or [CA] +5 would be best.

Divine Claymore vs. Sword of Seven
Based on X360 stats, STR255, Swift Dragon's Flight V:
Divine Claymore (ATK120): ~17K (16787~18348)
Sword of Seven (ATK130): ~16K (15128~16599)
Sword of Seven +9 (ATK175): ~17K (16348~18104)

Cerulean Rain damage w/ Ninja Torgal (STR255, maxed morale):
* Superlative Bluesteel +9 (ATK202): ~129K
* Gremory Noct +9 (ATK204): ~177K
Probably worth investigating a little bit...

Stats:
STR86.48 -> STR112 after belts are equipped
Might Splitter x2 -> ATK187, Shielding Hawkwind x2 -> ATK225 (because DWing on the X360 results in Main Slot + 0.5 Sub Slot ATK/MYS)
Morale: 500/1000 (equal, no bonus damage)
Monster: Dragon from Crookfen (loaded up one of my test files)
BR34 (like that would matter...)
Formation: Melee Stance (II, but that doesn't really change anything at all since it's just a SPD boost. only taking base damage, ignoring extra hits)

And here are the results.
Might Splitter x2:
Normal: 2908~4148
Peerless Acala's Wrath V: 19980~20933

Might Splitter x2 + Black Belt x2:
Normal: 5924~8334
Peerless Acala's Wrath V: 33553~35160

Shielding Hawkwind x2:
Normal: 4454~5894
Peerless Acala's Wrath V: 15730~16593

Shielding Hawkwind x2 + Black Belt x2:
Normal: 6200~9144
Peerless Acala's Wrath V: 27006~28380