03-08-2005, 07:16 AM
Ravage v Ambush
The Cat form inherent weapon can be thought of (at the moment) as a two-handed standard (white) weapon with 1.0 attack speed. A Rogue of level sufficient to use the last rank of Ambush will almost certainly have a weapon of higher quality and slower speed for much higher base damage per attack and therefore superior ambush damage despite the lower scores on the skill itself.
Weapon effects in feral forms
The only features of weapons that apply in Bear and Cat form are the stat bonuses - the damage, speed and any special effects of the weapon are ignored. (Armour factor on the weapon does count and does benefit from bear form). Special effects on armour do count.
Weapon skills
Feral forms always attack as if your weapon skill was maxed for your level even though the character screen displays the skill of your equipped weapon. Picking up a staff after using maces for twenty levels will make you miss a lot in Caster form but not in Feral. I'm pretty sure (but haven't tested myself) that using professional skills (Fishing etc) in place of weapon skill was fixed in a previous patch.
The Cat form inherent weapon can be thought of (at the moment) as a two-handed standard (white) weapon with 1.0 attack speed. A Rogue of level sufficient to use the last rank of Ambush will almost certainly have a weapon of higher quality and slower speed for much higher base damage per attack and therefore superior ambush damage despite the lower scores on the skill itself.
Weapon effects in feral forms
The only features of weapons that apply in Bear and Cat form are the stat bonuses - the damage, speed and any special effects of the weapon are ignored. (Armour factor on the weapon does count and does benefit from bear form). Special effects on armour do count.
Weapon skills
Feral forms always attack as if your weapon skill was maxed for your level even though the character screen displays the skill of your equipped weapon. Picking up a staff after using maces for twenty levels will make you miss a lot in Caster form but not in Feral. I'm pretty sure (but haven't tested myself) that using professional skills (Fishing etc) in place of weapon skill was fixed in a previous patch.