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Onderduiker: Updated links, added spaces

2021-04-24T17:29:02Z

Updated links, added spaces

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Onderduiker: Added reference

2013-02-26T23:25:46Z

Added reference

Onderduiker: /* Attack Rating */

2013-02-26T23:13:22Z

Attack Rating

Onderduiker: /* Chance to hit */

2013-02-26T23:07:33Z

Chance to hit

Onderduiker at 22:28, 26 February 2013

2013-02-26T22:28:26Z

Onderduiker: Added chance to hit table, application order of AR and defense bonuses (explanatory notes to follow)

2013-02-26T18:08:18Z

Added chance to hit table, application order of AR and defense bonuses (explanatory notes to follow)

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Onderduiker: /* Level */ Removed Shadows from table (level is clvl)

2013-02-16T01:07:31Z

Level: Removed Shadows from table (level is clvl)

Onderduiker: Preliminary revision (more to follow)

2013-02-16T00:57:51Z

Preliminary revision (more to follow)

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Onderduiker at 21:08, 25 July 2011

2011-07-25T21:08:15Z

Onderduiker: moved D2 Attack to Attack

2011-05-15T08:28:54Z

moved D2 Attack to Attack

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-For example, increasing chance to hit from 50% to 75% multiplies damage rate by 1.5 (75/50); however, increasing it from 75% to 90% multiplies damage rate by just 1.2 (90/75), only 20% increase (the effect on damage rate becomes less significant as chance to hit increases beyond 50%).
+For example, increasing chance to hit from 50% to 75% multiplies damage rate by 1.5 (75/50), a 50% increase; however, increasing it from 75% to 90% multiplies damage rate by just 1.2 (90/75), only 20% increase (the effect on damage rate becomes less significant as chance to hit increases beyond 50%).
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 ==Reference==
 *[http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=83539 Druid Vines and Barbarian Warcries] (Druid Room)
 *[http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?837129-LCS-attack-rating-and-chance-to-hit-formulas LCS attack rating and chance to hit formulas] (Diablo: IncGamers)

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-{{Warn|=Attack Rating values are not displayed for [[Blade Sentinel]], [[Blade Fury]] and [[Blade Sentinel]], despite the fact that these require a hit check. They are also not displayed for [[Charged Strike]] and [[Lightning Strike]].}} However, while the latter two require a hit check to apply [[javelin]] or [[spear]] damage, they are two of a number of skills that trigger events on attack or upon [[missile]] collision, regardless of whether or not the attack's hit check is successful:
+{{Warn|=Attack Rating values are not displayed for [[Blade Sentinel]], [[Blade Fury]] and [[Blade Shield]], despite the fact that these require a hit check. They are also not displayed for [[Charged Strike]] and [[Lightning Strike]].}} However, while the latter two require a hit check to apply [[javelin]] or [[spear]] damage, they are two of a number of skills that trigger events on attack or upon [[missile]] collision, regardless of whether or not the attack's hit check is successful:
 *[[Exploding Arrow]]
 *[[Immolation Arrow]]
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 <br>
 <br>
 ===Defense===
 [[File:Defense.png|center|thumb|600px|Player character's [[defense]] is displayed to the right of [[Dexterity]] on the character screen. [[Attack#Chance to hit|Chance to hit]] of last target (or a [[Fallen#Fallen|Fallen]] at start of first game) is displayed when cursor is over Defense field.]]

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 ;{{S|=Final chance to hit > initial chance to hit}}
-Percentage increase in damage rate = (100 * (Final chance to hit/Initial chance to hit) ) - 100
+Damage rate multiplier = Final chance to hit / Initial chance to hit
-For example, increasing chance to hit from 50% to 75% increases damage rate by 50% ( (100 * (75/50) ) -100); however, increasing it from 75% to 90% results in just 20% increase (the effect on damage rate becomes less significant as chance to hit increases beyond 50%).
+For example, increasing chance to hit from 50% to 75% multiplies damage rate by 1.5 (75/50); however, increasing it from 75% to 90% multiplies damage rate by just 1.2 (90/75), only 20% increase (the effect on damage rate becomes less significant as chance to hit increases beyond 50%).
 ;{{C|=Final chance to hit < initial chance to hit}}
-Percentage increase in effective life = (100 * (Initial chance to hit/Final chance to hit) ) - 100
+Effective life multiplier = Initial chance to hit / Final chance to hit
-For example, decreasing chance to hit from 50% to 25% increases effective life by 100% ( (100 * (50/25) ) - 100); decreasing it from 25% to 10% results in '''150%''' increase (the effect on effective life becomes '''more''' significant as chance to hit decreases below 50%).
+For example, decreasing chance to hit from 50% to 25% multiplies effective life by 2 (50/25); decreasing it from 25% to 10% multiplies effective life by 2.5 (25/10) (the effect on effective life becomes '''more''' significant as chance to hit decreases below 50%).
-The table below allows the quick approximation of multipliers of damage rate or effective life as chance to hit increases or decreases (multiply by 100, then subtract 100 to convert these multipliers to the percentage increases outlined above):
+The table below lists multipliers of damage rate or effective life as chance to hit increases or decreases:

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 *[[Smite]] used by a [[Paladin (Diablo II)|Paladin]]
 *[[Charge]] used by a [[monster]]
-Otherwise, an attack skill normally requires a successful hit check to apply its weapon damage and trigger events. When a hit check is performed, chance to hit is determined by the relationship between attacker level (alvl) and defender level (dlvl), and attacker [[Attack Rating]] (AR) and defender [[Defense]] rating (DR):
+Otherwise, an attack skill normally requires a successful hit check to apply its weapon [[damage]] and other [[:Category:Modifiers|modifiers]]. When a hit check is performed, chance to hit is determined by the relationship between attacker level (alvl) and defender level (dlvl), and attacker [[Attack Rating]] (AR) and defender [[Defense]] rating (DR):
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 *[[Whirlwind]]
 *[[Charge]]
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-[[Monster]] levels are their inherent levels in Normal, but they are determined by the [[area]] level in which they spawn in Nightmare and Hell (unless they are [[boss]]es, in which case their inherent level is still used). Some monster bonuses increase their level:
+[[Monster]] levels in Normal are determined by the values listed in the MonStats.txt file for each particular monster type, but they are determined by the [[area]] level in which they spawn in Nightmare and Hell (unless they are [[boss]]es, in which case their inherent level is still used). Some monster bonuses increase their level:
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-{{Warn|=Chance to hit displayed by character screen when cursor is over any [[Attack Rating]] or [[Defense]] field always uses inherent monster levels in Nightmare and Hell, and it does '''not''' apply any level bonuses.}} [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?837129-LCS-attack-rating-and-chance-to-hit-formulas&p=8387692&viewfull=1#post8387692]
+{{Warn|=Chance to hit displayed by character screen when cursor is over any [[Attack Rating]] or [[Defense]] field always uses MonStats levels in Nightmare and Hell (which can also affect Attack Rating and Defense values selected from the [[MonLvl]].txt file), and it does '''not''' apply any level bonuses (which can affect AR values selected from MonLvl).}} [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?837129-LCS-attack-rating-and-chance-to-hit-formulas&p=8387692&viewfull=1#post8387692]
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 ===Attack Rating===
-[[File:Attack.png|center|thumb|600px|Player character's Attack Rating is displayed to the right of [[Dexterity]] on the character screen: top field displays that for any attack assigned to the left mouse button, while bottom field displays that for any attack assigned to the right mouse button. When [[two weapons]] are equipped and both are used to attack, AR for both is displayed with that of the primary weapon on top. [[Attack#Chance to hit|Chance to hit]] last target (or a [[Fallen#Fallen|Fallen]] at start of first game) for primary weapon is displayed when cursor is over AR field.]]
+[[File:Attack.png|center|thumb|600px|Player character's [[Attack Rating]] is displayed to the right of [[Dexterity]] on the character screen: top field displays that for any attack assigned to the left mouse button, while bottom field displays that for any attack assigned to the right mouse button. When [[two weapons]] are equipped and both are used to attack, AR for both is displayed with that of the primary weapon on top. [[Attack#Chance to hit|Chance to hit]] last target (or a [[Fallen#Fallen|Fallen]] at start of first game) for primary weapon is displayed when cursor is over AR field.]]
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 *[[Lightning Fury]]
 *[[Conversion]]
+Otherwise, Attack Rating of player character, [[mercenary]], [[pet]] or [[monster]] is calculated by applying the following [[:Category:Modifiers|modifiers]] in order:
 #[[Attack Rating]]<br>Attack Rating (Based on Character Level)<br>[[Attack Rating Against Demons]] (when applicable)<br>[[Attack Rating Against Undead]] (when applicable)
 #% [[Attack Rating]]
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 ===Defense===
-[[File:Defense.png|center|thumb|600px|Player character's defense is displayed to the right of [[Dexterity]] on the character screen. [[Attack#Chance to hit|Chance to hit]] of last attacker (or a [[Fallen#Fallen|Fallen]] at start of first game) is displayed when cursor is over Defense field.]]
+[[File:Defense.png|center|thumb|600px|Player character's [[defense]] is displayed to the right of [[Dexterity]] on the character screen. [[Attack#Chance to hit|Chance to hit]] of last target (or a [[Fallen#Fallen|Fallen]] at start of first game) is displayed when cursor is over Defense field.]]
 #[[Item type#Armor|Armor]]
 #[[Ethereal]] bonus
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 #[[Defense vs Melee]]<br>[[Defense vs Missile]]
 #-% [[Target Defense]]
-#[[Ignore Target's Defense]]
+#[[Ignore Target's Defense]] [http://www.mannm.org/d2library/faqtoids/cth_eng.html#dr] [http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=81380]
 <br>
 ===Estimation===
-The main difference between the two components of the chance to hit calculation is that the level component is multiplied by two. As a result, the same estimation procedure can be used for both components without much modification needed:
+The main difference between the two components of the [[Attack#Chance to hit|chance to hit]] calculation is that the [[Attack#Level|level]] component is multiplied by two. As a result, the same estimation procedure can be used for both components without much modification needed:
-*For the level component, take the ratio between attacker level and defender level and find a similar ratio in the table.
+#For the level component, take the ratio between attacker level and defender level and find a similar ratio in the table.
-*For the ratings component, take the ratio between [[Attack Rating]] and [[Defense]] rating and find a similar ratio in the table.
+#For the ratings component, take the ratio between [[Attack#Attack Rating|Attack Rating]] and [[Attack#Defense|Defense]] rating and find a similar ratio in the table.
-*Multiply them together and double the result.
+#Multiply them together and double the result.
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 *[http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=83539 Druid Vines and Barbarian Warcries] (Druid Room)
 *[http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?837129-LCS-attack-rating-and-chance-to-hit-formulas LCS attack rating and chance to hit formulas] (Diablo: IncGamers)
 *Onderduiker, [http://www.theamazonbasin.com/d2/forums/index.php?showtopic=80995 Monster Bonuses, Death Damage and Corpse Explosion] (Technical Discussion)

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 |[[Valkyrie]]
 |min( [clvl * 3/4] + slvl , clvl)
 |-valign=top
 !rowspan=4|[[Druid (Diablo II)|Druid]]

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-{{D2 Attack nav}}
+{{Attack nav}}
 Two main factors exist when determining the Chance to Hit:
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 Level ratio is 32:33 and thus, we read .49 from the table. AR ratio is 3:2 and thus we read .6 for that. Multiply them all to get .49 * .6 * 2 = 0.588 or 58%.

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