[SOLVED] Why Arrow Bomb (130%) has higher damage than Inferno (150%) and Arrow Rain (160%)?

(2nd job) Arrow Bomb Lvl 30: MP -28, stunner 60%, damage 130%
(3rd job) Inferno Lvl 30: MP - 30, Damage 150%
(3rd job) Arrow Rain Lvl 30: MP - 28, Damage 160%

Under the same contidion (same mob with no fire resistance), I see Arrow Bomb always has higher damage than Inferno and Arrow Rain. Why?

I realized this because I recently started using Arrow Bomb for the first time since I obtained Inferno. (I have been believing Inferno is stronger.)

Arrow Bomb - up to 32k-ish damage


Inferno - up to 28k ish damage


Arrow Rain - up to 29k ish damage

 

That means it's time to LHC with arrow bomb!

 

short answer: arrow bomb crit is multiplicative vs arrow rain and inferno are additive.

a bit complex answer:
overall crits from maplestory are additive that mean ur crit skill gives +100% instead of multiply ur dmg x2
so:
arrow rain with ya normal crit : 160%+100% = 260% total dmg
arrow rain with crit + SE:
160%+100%+140% = 400% total dmg

inferno with ya normal crit:
150%+100% = 250% total dmg
inferno with crit + SE:
150%+100%+140% = 390% total dmg

Arrow bomb with ya normal crit:
130%*2 = 260% total dmg
Arrow bomb with crit + SE:
130%*3.4= 442% total dmg

as u can see, arrow bomb has diferent formula thats why its better than 3rd job skills (inferno still better if enemies has fire weakness)

Greetings FearlessJyR

 

Wow. Thank you so much for the detailed answer.
I have no idea how you figured out the secret of the calculation. Pro!

Starting today I will use Arrow Bomb as my primary skill.