Does damage of a BM depend on str,dex or both?

Agniteja - Lost City
Agniteja - Lost City Posts: 3 Arc User
edited March 2010 in Blademaster
hellob:laugh
i got a lvl 66 bm and i was just wondering how i could increase the damage he deals apart from lvling the mastery and other skills.........hes an axe/sword bm so i dont have that much hp atm.I'd really like to know what damage really comes down to.......Str or dex??
I dont want to cap off my vit just yet even though its 50 without add ons so i need to know which of the 2 attributes help in increasing dmg.Apart from crits,accuracy and evasion does dex have any other use??I want to cap off my str at 212 and start a 3 dex and 2 vit build if dex really does increase dmg like in sins and archers........



Darn i over did the writing part again sryb:shutup



Thanks for ur helpb:thanks
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  • AdvanceZero - Heavens Tear
    AdvanceZero - Heavens Tear Posts: 1,413 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    Dex does not increase damage for bm like it does for sins and archers. Str does.
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  • LifeHunting - Heavens Tear
    LifeHunting - Heavens Tear Posts: 2,023 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    300 str, 155 dex, 50-80 vit. You can basically use any wep in the game (Only exception I know of is the really high gear fist's, but since your a sword/axe BM, it works for you)
  • SolomonSmash - Heavens Tear
    SolomonSmash - Heavens Tear Posts: 126 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    It is affected by both. Directly, by STR. Indirectly, by DEX.
  • Atropah - Sanctuary
    Atropah - Sanctuary Posts: 186 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    I believe its more weapon related. Any melee weapon except daggers is increased by strength.

    Daggers, bows, crossbows, slingshots... increased by dexterity.

    Slap me if I'm wrong.

    Solomon was correct that str increases an axe' damage per hit, but dex will increase damage by missing less and crits.
  • Joshcja - Sanctuary
    Joshcja - Sanctuary Posts: 3,502 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    str increases damage from weapon dex ups accuracy crit rate and most importently allows you to use more damageing weapons such as swords and fists

    3 str 2 dex ratio is th general guideline for maxing your DD
    Gifs are hard to make work here
  • KageYingZi - Heavens Tear
    KageYingZi - Heavens Tear Posts: 823 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    Dmg of all melee weapons with the exception of daggers rely on Str
    Dmg of all range physical weapons and daggers rely on Dex
    Magical dmg depends on Mag

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