AA Ability - Extension - Broken on test ?

[Entilor]

<p>The Ranger AA ability - Extension (end of focus line) has no impact on Hit rates of ranged attacks.</p><p>Test Data - 04/06/08-04/07/08 Test Pvp Server /testcopy character from live</p><p>Ranged Auto attack Vs L76 Training wall - 300+ Attacks per case - Fabled Eagles Talon Bow </p><p>                                  Extension              No Extension</p><p>L40 Summoned          88.25%                   89.19%</p><p>T8 Field Point             100%                      100%</p><p>T8 Bodkin                   92.65%                   96.50%</p><p>T8 Broadhead            82.75%                   81.66%</p><p>Additionally - Hit rates on arrows are not consistant with Arrow descriptions - </p><p> Assuming Bodkin has no to-hit modifer then </p><p>- Broadhead  ~-13%  (stated -5%)</p><p>Please validiate on Test/Live</p><p>Ent aka Etesith L80 Ranger</p>

[Freliant]

I am taking a long shot here... but maybe its because focus aim is deactivated? Like I said, its a long shot.

[Entilor]

<p>The PvE rule set is in effect for GU44 testing.</p><p>I just tested focus aim to verify and it is active.</p><p> Ent aka Etesith L80 ranger</p>

[Bazak]

Your number are right on.  Mine are almost exact with yours and are within a tenth of a percent.

[Entilor]

<p>This is issue was addressed in a seperate thread - <a href="http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/posts/list.m?start=15&topic_id=414021" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/...topic_id=414021</a></p><p><cite>Aeralik wrote:</cite></p><blockquote>Extension only affects combat arts and not normal auto attack so there was no change with this.  All my tests with the mythical ranged bow also appear to be adding in the 20% damage at close range.</blockquote><p>Please change the AA ability description:</p><p>Current - : </p><p>"Extension (Rank 1)</p><p>Increases the range and hit chance of all ranged attacks</p><p>Passive Spell</p><p>Effects:</p><p>- Increase Ranged Weapon Range of caster by 15%</p><p>- Increase hit chance by 5%"</p><p>The current description is misleading </p><p>Ent Aka Etesith L80 ranger</p><p>"</p>

[Drodin]

I guess I never noticed number wise,.... just assumed it would be auto attack to as per the description.  After this update receives some of the testing it still needs on live servers I think we'll all have a better scope of where rangers really stand.  It seems the only ones who are getting good raid tests on testcopy are all in guilds with mythicals.This hit rate drop, along with the ridiculous cost of arrows and loss of any summoned ammo worth a hoot are my 2 biggest concerns.  (the other day I went to pick up some field point on the broker....7g a stack for the first few stacks then quickly up to 10g.  Not saying thats standard, but a perfect example of why us relying on woodworkers like we do is becoming increasingly bad design. )

[Entilor]

<p><i>"I guess I never noticed number wise,.... just assumed it would be auto attack to as per the description."</i></p><p>As did I .. hence I tested it on test server .. and I find the clarification more then a little disheartening.</p><p>Ent Aka Etesith</p>