Paladin Blast Damage

I have a question regarding Blast. Since different weapons do more damage based on the type of swing (BW more dmg from swing VS sword more dmg from stab), does that also happen with Blast? So BW would be doing the less optimal swing type?

Thanks

 

Yes. Same swing stab ratio of 3:2 applies, with penalty for stabs with bw. The more you know

 

I'm a big noob, what's the 3:2 ratio thing?

 

For every 5 normal attacks, 3 will be swings and 2 will be stabs. Blast follows this ratio as well. There are exceptions to this such as brandish always being 1 slash 1 stab, crusher being 3 stabs.

 

Spoiler: Boring math

One Handed Axe/BW/Wand/Staff (Swinging)
Primary: STR * 4.4
Secondary: DEX

One Handed Axe/BW/Wand/Staff (Stabbing)
Primary: STR * 3.2
Secondary: DEX

Two Handed Axe/BW (Swinging)
Primary: STR * 4.8
Secondary: DEX

Two Handed Axe/BW (Stabbing)
Primary: STR * 3.4
Secondary: DEX

General Formula
MAX = (Primary Stat + Secondary Stat) * Weapon Attack / 100
MIN = (Primary Stat * 0.9 * Skill Mastery + Secondary Stat) * Weapon Attack / 100

 

Oh okay, so even thought Blast looks like a stab every time, it will still apply the damage as if it were 3:2 ratio swing:stab?

 

Yes.

 

Okay, awesome! Thanks so much for the info!

 

wtf, learn something new everyday.

 

No worries cause it's a hidden mechanic in pre bb maple, not many people know about this. It's also why bw's damage output is more unstable than swords