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Damage Question (Resolve Ambiguity)
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By Galkapryme 2026-02-07 10:13:41
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I am looking for a definitive answer to whether an ammo piece for a ranged weapon's DMG and stats are counted into regular melee attacks and non-ranged WS attacks. That is, does it benefit me to have Hauksbok Bullet equipped when doing Savage Blade?
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By Asura.Eiryl 2026-02-07 10:49:57
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Ammo counts, but I fail to see why the bullet in question matters for savage blade.

You likely meant arrow.
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By Bahamut.Turambar 2026-02-07 11:14:29
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Why would either bullet or arrow matter for Savage Blade? Or for that matter, whether there's even a ranged weapon equipped at all (outside of whatever stat boost it might potentially give, e.g. 17 STR & DEX on Arasy Bow +1 or something).
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By Asura.Eiryl 2026-02-07 11:28:01
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You clearly don't know what the arrow is, I see

Nor does Hya, apparently
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By Bahamut.Turambar 2026-02-07 11:39:03
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Bayeaux Arrow STR+20. I don't see how that's not covered under what I said, "outside of whatever stat boost it might potentially give."

The original question, unless I'm misreading it, is whether ammo DMG affects non-ranged WS like Savage Blade.
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By Asura.Eiryl 2026-02-07 11:42:18
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Bahamut.Turambar said: »
Whenever I wonder if the illiteracy rates are true, posts like these remove doubt
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By Asura.Clintbeastwood 2026-02-07 11:49:41
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ACSHUALLY (sorry, had to) he said, "DMG and stats", and afaik, DMG no, stats yes.

And you should be using Hauksbok Arrow for Savage Blade unless I missed something in the last year.
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By Pantafernando 2026-02-07 11:50:14
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There is a note below the arrow:

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The +20% Weapon Skill Damage applies to any weapon skill, not solely ranged.

I dont think there is any ambiguity here.
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By fractalvoid 2026-02-07 11:54:51
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it would also take like 4 WS to "test" this on your own and verify how ambiguous it is, as well.
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By Lakshmi.Byrth 2026-02-07 12:13:20
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So RNG needs a TP Bonus Bow and COR needs a TP Bonus gun? Lame!
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By Bahamut.Creaucent 2026-02-07 12:53:09
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I really want to troll! I REALLY want to troll.... but im not going to.
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By Asura.Clintbeastwood 2026-02-07 13:25:01
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Bahamut.Creaucent said: »
I really want to troll! I REALLY want to troll.... but im not going to.

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By Carbuncle.Nynja 2026-02-07 14:47:54
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Lakshmi.Byrth said: »
So RNG needs a TP Bonus Bow and COR needs a TP Bonus gun? Lame!
I dont think it as important for RNG. I'm not sure what content you'd specifically bring someone on RNG, opposed to any other DD job, just to spam savage blade. I'm sure someone will correct me as I've overlooked something.

COR absolutely needs a TP Bonus gun.