2008-07-17, 10:11 PM
JoeTang Wrote:Consider:I lump IA multipliers and such in with the others, since it just logically makes more sense to me if every single multiplier that has any effect on damage is put in the same place.
(Base Damage * Elemental Advantage * Multipliers - Defense Reduction) * (Skill% + Critical% + Sharp Eyes%)
If Elemental Advantage and Multipliers are calculated before Defense Reduction for White Knights and Paladins. Of course, the only attacks that have Multipliers are Charges, Combo, Berserk, and Shadow Partner (I think).
So that includes IA and Pierce, as well as SBFA, Heal, Amp, and everything else of that sort.
On a semi-related note, Shadow Partner damage is most definitely calculated after defense. Then again, since SP just copies the numbers, it doesn't actually follow the order of operations. It just takes the damage number from below it and multiplies by the thing in the skill description.

