Range attack Caculator

[Roko]

First off, this is by no means the last time I edit this, as I'm still trying to get my head around everything, but I have a good enough understanding to explain it.

First, the formula.

Damage = (ranged weapon damage + ammo damage + fSTR2) * PDIF
PDIF = function of your ratk / mob def -.025(mob level - your level)
fSTR2 = (function of your STR - mob VIT+5)/2

Here's the PDIF graph:
img.photobucket.com/albums/v4.../r-pdif-v2.gif

To break it down further:

Your Ratk = ((skill in weapon+Ratk from gear+STR/2+minuet+job trait+8)*food)*berserk

As you can see, STR is figured in twice with every shot, once to figure out your RAtk vs the mob's defense, and once to figure out your STR vs the mob's VIT, like a melee would.

Your typical level 81 deco weapon has DEF 344 and VIT 73.
Kirin, level 92, has 413 def and 120 VIT (courtesy of Studio Gobli)
f4.aaa.livedoor.jp/~rmkta/ws/enemy.html

VZX wrote up a damage calculator in Excel which I'll post the link to when I get home. Likewise the graph of PDIF. I'll discuss PDIF more when there's a graph up you can look at while reading this, so it makes more sense.

here's the calculator
www.freewebs.com/greyishwing/ranger.xls

[Haushinka]

Wow...... very awesome material.... /pokes guen.... you need this bro