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'''Dexterity''' (or DEX) is one of a character's three main [[attributes]], along with [[strength]] and [[intelligence]]. It is important if you want to have high evasion.
 
'''Dexterity''' (or DEX) is one of a character's three main [[attributes]], along with [[strength]] and [[intelligence]]. It is important if you want to have high evasion.
  
 
Dexterity affects the following:
 
Dexterity affects the following:
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*Increases damage of certain weapons ([[Short Blades]], [[Long Blades]], [[Ranged Weapons]]). Every point gives +2.5% damage, where 100% damage = 10 DEX.
 
*Increases the effect of [[Dodging]] skill on evasion.
 
*Increases the effect of [[Dodging]] skill on evasion.
 
*Increases the chances to [[stab]] monsters.
 
*Increases the chances to [[stab]] monsters.
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*Very slightly increases accuracy in combat.
 
*Very slightly increases accuracy in combat.
  
If you are casting spells, intelligence is nearly always better than dexterity. Strength gives greater damage benefits than dexterity but does not give [[ev]]asion benefits except for slightly reducing armour penalties.
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Dexterity is a generally useful defensive stat, though strength is often more impactful for heavy armour characters, and intelligence for dedicated spellcasters.
  
 
If your dexterity is ever reduced to 0 or lower, you will suffer [[stat zero]].
 
If your dexterity is ever reduced to 0 or lower, you will suffer [[stat zero]].
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
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*In [[0.29]], both blades and [[ranged weapons]] gained DEX scaling.
 
*Prior to [[0.28]], Dexterity increased the chance of doing [[auxiliary attack]]s, and Dex was not the sole stat to increase [[SH]] with [[shield]]s.
 
*Prior to [[0.28]], Dexterity increased the chance of doing [[auxiliary attack]]s, and Dex was not the sole stat to increase [[SH]] with [[shield]]s.
 
*Prior to [[0.18]], each weapon type had a strength weight that determined how much dexterity contributed to damage and accuracy. Now dexterity increases accuracy equally for all weapons, and does not affect damage.
 
*Prior to [[0.18]], each weapon type had a strength weight that determined how much dexterity contributed to damage and accuracy. Now dexterity increases accuracy equally for all weapons, and does not affect damage.

Revision as of 08:37, 8 September 2022

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Dexterity (or DEX) is one of a character's three main attributes, along with strength and intelligence. It is important if you want to have high evasion.

Dexterity affects the following:

Dexterity is a generally useful defensive stat, though strength is often more impactful for heavy armour characters, and intelligence for dedicated spellcasters.

If your dexterity is ever reduced to 0 or lower, you will suffer stat zero.

History

  • In 0.29, both blades and ranged weapons gained DEX scaling.
  • Prior to 0.28, Dexterity increased the chance of doing auxiliary attacks, and Dex was not the sole stat to increase SH with shields.
  • Prior to 0.18, each weapon type had a strength weight that determined how much dexterity contributed to damage and accuracy. Now dexterity increases accuracy equally for all weapons, and does not affect damage.
  • Prior to 0.17, Dexterity affected the chance of doors creaking.