increase plume shot damage?

ahmas
ahmas Posts: 24 Arc User
edited February 2012 in Cleric
first off, i know it's based on my wand and magic attack but no matter how much mag i have, it never seems to increase. and ive been putting all my attribute points in magic for the past few lvls.

so my question is can dexterity or strength increase it? since it is ranged and does physical damage


and please only answer if u know for sure or have done it and noticed a change
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  • DuckTapez - Archosaur
    DuckTapez - Archosaur Posts: 855 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    yes, it is ranged...but if you think about it, all magic attacks are
    there's really nothing I can compare the "physical attack" part to save an archer's magic attacks, which are all based off dex

    anyways: you may not notice an increase because attribute points are very marginal; you will not feel the effects right away unless you dump in like 200 points all at once, but mag does help Plume Shot
    it may seem worse on Plume Shot than say, Great Cyclone because Plume Shot, though not terribly weak, is not by any means a cleric's strongest attack

    if you really want a solid proof get yourself a reset note, though it's really not worth it
    attack something with no points in magic...then stat all your points into mag and try again
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  • Jeremied - Sanctuary
    Jeremied - Sanctuary Posts: 2,259 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    I hate to ask this, but...have you leveled the skill at the "Cleric Trainer" yet?
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  • DuckTapez - Archosaur
    DuckTapez - Archosaur Posts: 855 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    Jeremied - Sanctuary wrote: »
    I hate to ask this, but...have you leveled the skill at the "Cleric Trainer" yet?

    b:laugh
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  • SerenityCNB - Dreamweaver
    SerenityCNB - Dreamweaver Posts: 1,225 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    ahmas wrote: »
    first off, i know it's based on my wand and magic attack but no matter how much mag i have, it never seems to increase. and ive been putting all my attribute points in magic for the past few lvls.

    so my question is can dexterity or strength increase it? since it is ranged and does physical damage


    and please only answer if u know for sure or have done it and noticed a change

    Regarding stats, although plume shot does physical damage, DO NOT ADD DEX to stregthen it. Don't add stregnth for the purpose of increasing its power either. It is still a MAGIC attack, so add magic points to your stats to make your magic attacks...including plume shot more powerful. (Same applies to razor feathers when you get it soon.)

    For stat allocation, or other questions, I covered a great deal of it in the guide that I wrote, and other clerics have touched on this as well in their other guides.

    Not to come across as rude, but don't be afraid to refer to them. They are written and there to help you.

    Also, as others have said, visit the cleric trainer in plume city if you have not done so already. Your power and range will be increased even further as you continue to learn from her the more that your level progresses.
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  • Decus - Dreamweaver
    Decus - Dreamweaver Posts: 5,033 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    I think Jeremied is right in hinting that perhaps you are basing this off a low-level plumeshot. Level 1 Plumeshot hits physical damage equal to your base magic attack plus 55% of weapon damage plus a static modifier. Also, keep in mind the mobs you hit. If you really want to note a difference, you can make a level 1 cleric and PS without a weapon. Then, bump it to level 5 or so (simple quests in the starter area, shouldn't take any time at all), stat the points, and try again on the same mob. You should note the difference and it should be proportional to your attribute increase (granted, it won't be much). Like DuckTapez said, it is a straightforward, marginal increment per point.
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  • ahmas
    ahmas Posts: 24 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    im lvl 64. its been lvl 10 for a long time now and yes i've had razor feathers a long time too
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  • Ahmas - Archosaur
    Ahmas - Archosaur Posts: 104 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    for me, the damage differences that are actually noticable are when i get a new wand and if the mob has a defense buff
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    avi fail, lvl 101 char >.>
  • Ahmas - Archosaur
    Ahmas - Archosaur Posts: 104 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    um both those ahmas posts are from me, not sure why adding an avatar changed the info..
    Seekers = OP DD Clerics b:dirty


    avi fail, lvl 101 char >.>
  • CuteEmily - Heavens Tear
    CuteEmily - Heavens Tear Posts: 22 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    make a new cleric character and attack a mob
    then attack the same mob with your main cleric without any weapon
    Oh, you'll see the differenceb:victory
    (and it's free:P)

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