Some help for a noob

[Kevin]

Attack Power to Damage is different than straight damage boost.  For Hunters, Ranged Attack Power gives them a DPS boost of about 1 DPS per 17 Ranged Attack Power.  Melee Attack Power is around 1 DPS per 10 to 12 (not sure on exact number).  So and 85 Melee Attack Power boost is going to net you around 7 to 8 DPS boost in damage which means on a 3 second weapon, the damage should increase by 21 to 24 point on a normal swing.
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Warriors get 1 DPS per 14 AP. So 85 AP ~ 6 DPS. Which is not 6 damage a swing of course because it's damage per second, not damage per swing. :)