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This page shows the changes between two versions of a post by Hordes in the topic "Spear vs Longsword DPS?" on Talk:Spear.
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*Sword - (9 dmg) / (2s) = 4.5 | *Sword - (9 dmg) / (2s) = 4.5 | ||
| − | If every possible attack is higher, why would the spear do less damage? The LS is considered a higher DPS weapon even in the post-melee-verb-selection section. | + | If every possible attack is the same or higher, why would the spear do less damage? The LS is considered a higher DPS weapon even in the post-melee-verb-selection section. |
| − | I assume that (Average Damage) / (Average Cooldown) is better for LSwords. But unless I'm missing a mechanic (OTHER THAN STAB VS CUT), the spear would ''just'' be better in a game. ( | + | I assume that (Average Damage) / (Average Cooldown) is better for LSwords. But unless I'm missing a mechanic (OTHER THAN STAB VS CUT), the spear would ''just'' be better in a game. |
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| + | Also getting this out of the way: Cut attacks definitely cleave, and definitely have a 1.4x total damage multiplier. Extremely simple test - start attacking with the plasteel knife. | ||
| + | *Normal plasteel knife deals 13.2 damage | ||
| + | *1 attack deals 9.2 damage to both jaw and nose (18.4 total) | ||
| + | * 18.4 / 1.4 = 13.14. Loss is due to rounding error. | ||