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Nemi · 09-05-2005, 08:13 PM

Ok first off here are the stances as I believe they are

Offensive stances:

Mixed stances:

So to put it in perspective:

1) Defensive stance : You are nearly 6.5 levels above the MoB and +7% mitigation

2) Offensive stance : You are nearly 2.5 levels below the MoB.

3) Mixed stance : You are nearly 6 levels above the MoB and +6% mitigation.

Assuming you are level 50.

To me, I think the Mixed Stance is on the money and the Defensive needs to be improved. 0.7 levels and 1% mitigation is meaningless and as you have pointed out, actually worse off because of the DPS hit leading to more damage being taken overall.

The offensive stance just doesn't add up at all.

Offensive grants 8 DPS over the Mixed stance given your numbers. From this you lose roughly 8 levels of defensive power (Going from equivalent level 53.7 down to 45.6) and you only take 100 damage more? I think your sample is somewhat skewed somehow, either that or the combat arts are not functioning properly. Losing 8 levels of defensive should provide more than a 100damage hit in efficiency.

09-05-2005, 08:13 PM	#2
Nemi Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 603	Ok first off here are the stances as I believe they are Offensive stances: Mixed stances: So to put it in perspective: 1) Defensive stance : You are nearly 6.5 levels above the MoB and +7% mitigation 2) Offensive stance : You are nearly 2.5 levels below the MoB. 3) Mixed stance : You are nearly 6 levels above the MoB and +6% mitigation. Assuming you are level 50. To me, I think the Mixed Stance is on the money and the Defensive needs to be improved. 0.7 levels and 1% mitigation is meaningless and as you have pointed out, actually worse off because of the DPS hit leading to more damage being taken overall. The offensive stance just doesn't add up at all. Offensive grants 8 DPS over the Mixed stance given your numbers. From this you lose roughly 8 levels of defensive power (Going from equivalent level 53.7 down to 45.6) and you only take 100 damage more? I think your sample is somewhat skewed somehow, either that or the combat arts are not functioning properly. Losing 8 levels of defensive should provide more than a 100damage hit in efficiency.