Why exactly is low-str better than reg str?

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thread starter Century Aug 24 2010 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

It simply doesn't make sense... Everyone says low-str is better, but say you have 500 base dex, 100 dex in equips, and 130 base str.(reg-str, I'm using easy numbers) Compare that to having 600 base dex, 100 str in equips, and 30 base str. Simplify and both builds have 600 dex and 130 str. So why do people say that low-str is better? note:this is the same for every job, I don't get it.

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Kevvl + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Because Helmets, Overalls, Shoes, Pendants, Rings, Glasses, and Belts often add both Str and Dex by default. Maker also adds the option of both Str and Dex being added to our Overalls and Shoes (most commonly maker'd end-game items), so why not capitalize on both? Also, though it's drawn far out of proportion with reality, a lower Base Str helps Maple Warrior slightly.

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RawVoltage 08/24/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

It saves you $$. o.O

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Century + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

So I am going to go reg-str on my wild hunter, and I have a db with a ton of common job dex equips. I really don't wanna buy str equips cuz I'm moderately funded and it's a pain. Like, kevvl said, when I get str from those common equips that I get my dex from, would my dmg still be the same if I cap my str as low as possible? So I'd be using the concept of low-str but I'd have dex equips instead.

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bombinator 08/24/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] Century : So I am going to go reg-str on my wild hunter, and I have a db with a ton of common job dex equips. I really don't wanna buy str equips cuz I'm moderately funded and it's a pain. Like, kevvl said, when I get str from those common equips with the dex I get, would my dmg still be the same if I cap my str as low as possible. So I'd be using the concept of low-str but I'd have dex equips instead. [/quote] Sir, congratulations, you have figured out the concept of Low-STR.

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Kevvl 08/24/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] Century : So I am going to go reg-str on my wild hunter, and I have a db with a ton of common job dex equips. I really don't wanna buy str equips cuz I'm moderately funded and it's a pain. Like, kevvl said, when I get str from those common equips that I get my dex from, would my dmg still be the same if I cap my str as low as possible? So I'd be using the concept of low-str but I'd have dex equips instead. [/quote] That's what most people do. Dex equips are easier to find and (with the exception of capes) cheaper. Also note: Bowman Gear aside from our Bows doesn't require Str. I can wear a Reverse Overall (if I had one..) with 4 Str.

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Century 08/24/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] Kevvl : That's what most people do. Dex equips are easier to find and (with the exception of capes) cheaper. Also note: Bowman Gear aside from our Bows doesn't require Str. I can wear a Reverse Overall (if I had one..) with 4 Str. [/quote] Ok thanx, I just thought that most people went low-str. And yea, I was just planning on having enough base str to wear my bow. Same thing as low-str but I have too much base str too be considered low-str.

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angelwingsXx 08/24/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Most people keep their base STR from 50-80.

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spiritrival 08/25/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] Century : Ok thanx, I just thought that most people went low-str. And yea, I was just planning on having enough base str to wear my bow. Same thing as low-str but I have too much base str too be considered low-str. [/quote] Low Str isn't a defined number. It just means that you cannot equip your Bow without your equips.

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liyanggu 08/25/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

If u have 4 base str and uses a high level bow, are you a low-str or str-less?

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spiritrival 08/25/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] liyanggu : If u have 4 base str and uses a high level bow, are you a low-str or str-less? [/quote] Low Str. Str-less use Bows that do not require Str.

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glare1993 08/25/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Str less will be better with the lev 127 statless weps especially with dex potential equips, because 3% of a bigger dex pool = more dex

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liyanggu 08/25/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] spiritrival : Low Str. Str-less use Bows that do not require Str. [/quote] Cause i often hear stuff like dexless craven user, lukless DDS user, or str-less nisrock user, etc. Which bring to the point, is the the number of base stat or the weapon you use.

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DarkQuill 08/25/10 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

[quote] liyanggu : Cause i often hear stuff like dexless craven user, lukless DDS user, or str-less nisrock user, etc. Which bring to the point, is the the number of base stat or the weapon you use. [/quote] It depends. A Dexless Craven user would be a Sin with 25 base dex, and enough dex in equips to wear a Craven. Stat-less always means your base sub-stat is the absolute minimum, regardless of stats added by equips. If they were classed as low-stat and not stat-less, then there'd be pretty much no stat-less classes at all, because pretty much everyone has an equip or two that adds at least +1 to their sub-stats, whether or not they need it.

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