User:Aquadrizzt/Guides/Attributes

This is a paraphrase of this. As it is an important choice, I fiured it would be good to write a guide that assists in the choosing of attributes that suit your play style.

Quick attribute overview

• Power - increases attack (which in turn increases direct damage)
• Precision - increases critical hit chance
• Toughness - increases defense
• Vitality - increases maximum health

Power vs. Precision

Increased damage vs. more critical hits
Power - Higher base damage, fewer activated critical effects
Precision - Lower base damage, more activated critical effects

Raise power if: you prefer to deal a lot of damage all the time while occasionally getting massive damage (from a critical hit).

Raise precision if: you want to have more critical hits (and related effects) but deal a lower base damage to balance it out.

Power vs. Toughness

Increased damage vs. increased durability
Power - Higher base damage, shorter lasting
Toughness - Lower base damage, longer lasting

Power and toughness are two very different attributes, but they both (either directly or indirectly) factor into your damage output. With a higher power, you will deal more damage, but with a higher toughness, you will last longer, dealing more damage over time.

Power vs. Vitality

Increased damage vs increased health

Precision vs. Toughness

More critical hits vs. increased durability

Precision vs. Vitality

More critical hits vs. increased health

Toughness vs. Vitality

More durability vs. more health