machz

What's the significance of these Crushing/Slashing/Piercing ratings? When it says I have 140 Crushing, what does this mean? Is the value compared directly against an enemy's defense skill? Is it for damage? To-hit chance? Both? Neither?

Is it worth using debuffs that reduce an enemy's melee ratings in PvP?

Any info is appreciated.

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Paikis

Its the value used to determine if you hit someone. Yes, it is contested against their defense skills. No it is not for damage. In 1v1 fights it is generally not worth debuffing, as the difference in hit rates is not worth the time needed to cast them (exceptions exist obviously).

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Zacii

Basically, the higher it is the better chance you get at hitting high avoidance classes like monks. In pvp that is pretty much what it comes down to for soloing.

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Nihlathak

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Is it worth using debuffs that reduce an enemy's melee ratings in PvP?
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This is kinda variant on what class you play and what debuffs you have. As a swashy, if I'm behind a player, Lung Bleed (Debuffs slash crush pierce focus ranged etc.) is high priority to get off, along with my mitigation debuff.

If you're some kind of caster that has to hold still and deal with a long cast time and not being able to move, then debuffing slash/crush/pierce might not be so great for you to prioritize.

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machz

Awesome, thanks <3

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Zacii

also, if you have them, when you are going to fight anyone but ESPECIALLY brawlers parry, and avoidance debuffs are a must.

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