Does dex increase damage for archers?

[Lordship]

Just a quick question I can't figure out. Am I suppose to put in any str for my archer?

Thanks .

[Zwivix]

Dex does not increase damage it increases your accuracy. Strenght would be something to increase your damage if thats what your looking for.

[Ivramire]

I suppose an argument could be made, that DEX indirectly increases your damage by making you miss less. Archer's though already have the highest aim, in-game without adding to it.

Also rumored that DoTs hit more often with a higher Dex stat, but that's not exactly confirmed.

[Zwivix]

Never heard the DoT thing before...well you also get a greater success of DoT by doing Power or aim shot before them. i.e. Power then Poison Aim then Bleed.
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Well you dont really need the Dex for aim since i dont miss at all even when Aoeing. Maybe at lower levels it's different, but later on Dex is not good.

[Ivramire]

I suppose it makes sense in a real-world sort of way :P


Easier to Bleed/Poison/Disease if you have an open wound first from an Aimed or Power Shot.

[Ralath]

I think it has something to do with the amount of time in between shots... because Fury Shot and Bone Shot are both insta-cast skills so if you fire them too quickly, they might not register.

But idk.