06-14-2006, 06:48 PM
Quote:I suspect (and I have nothing concrete to back this up) that +Feral AP is "free" compared to the pure caster stats like +damage/healing and +spell crit%. That is, it's "free" compared to the stats that can't be used simultaneously as +Feral AP. At least, that's how I would do it.
It's free under the most commonly understood definition of free, as in, costs no itemization points, compared to anything.
Mace of Unending Life ilvl 70
Predicted DPS = 0.966 * 70 - 15.9 = 51.72
Actual DPS = 41.5
points gained through sacrificed DPS = 6.48*10.2 - 12 = 54.1
Predicted ItemValue = 51.66 (ilvl 70) + 54.1 = 105.76
9 Strength = 2070
7 Agility = 1610
10 Stamina = 2300
11 Intellect = 2530
40 damage/healing = 7680
Actual ItemValue = ([(2070^1.5)+(1610^1.5)+(2300^1.5)+(2530^1.5)+(7680^1.5)]^2/3)/100 = 104.57
The non-Feral AP stats on the item account for all of the observed ItemValue (the 1.2 point difference is attributable to rounding error, most items exhibit a 1-2 point deviation from predicted values). Feral AP on this item is valued at zero (this item has +140 AP in feral forms).
Hammer of Bestial Fury ilvl 71
Predicted DPS = 52.6
Actual DPS = 52.4 (rounding error, no DPS sacrifice involved)
Predicted ItemValue = 52.33
90 Armor = 1980
13 Strength = 2990
12 Stamina = 2760
Actual ItemValue = ([(1980^1.5)+(2990^1.5)+(2760^1.5)]^2/3)/100 = 53.98
This item has +154 AP in Feral forms. It is slightly overbudget, but within the 1-2 point margin for error I mentioned above. This item has no caster stats. If Feral AP had any significant weighting, this item would be significantly overbudget: therefore, Feral AP must be valued at zero on this item, as well.
As a side note, the comparison of these items seems to suggest that +AP on feral forms is ilvl based but not dependent on the weapon's actual DPS. Mace of Unending Life has 10 less DPS than the Hammer, yet only 14 AP (1 DPS) less Feral AP.