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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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