Some Math

[Sumpfheini]

I tried to estimate the damage-loss in PvE due to Acid Blade nerf, it is difficult to do wihtout any numbers and I am not the best in math, perhaps other people have better ideas, here is what I thought so far:

 

I created a formula for the Armor Ignore effect like this:

 

n-(r * (1-x)) * n with

 

n being the raw amount of damage

r being the reduction coefficient of armor

x the armor ignore value of Acid Blade

 

In a pre nerf example assuming 50% damage reduction due to armor (I would guess bosses are around this value) dealing a raw amount of 10 damage this would be:

 

10-(0.5*(1-0.5))*10 = 7.5

 

So with 50% armor ignore we would do 7.5 points damage agains a target with 50% mitigation

 

Now post nerf:

 

10-(0.5*(1-0.3))*10 = 6.5

 

Now its only 6.5 points damage, this is a 6.5/7.5 = 0.87 -->13% overall damage loss

 

 

 

 

I'd like to hear the thoughts of some more experienced theorycrafters, also it surely has some inherents limitations (e.g. I am not sure if the Backstab that applies the buff already is affected by it and so on).

Edited January 31, 2012 by Sumpfheini

[Pinworms]

Acid blade dot is 6 secs, debuff is 15

[Sumpfheini]

yes already changed it^^