Focus Shots in PvE yes or no ?

[Neleth-KT]

I tested focus shots it added like 500 damage more per skill.I'm considering cast time and auto attacks I lost because casting focus shots.Unless I use cast speed scroll to reduce cast time + title that would be like 10% cast time of 0.5 = -0.05 cast time = 0.495+0.667 motion time = 1.162 sec totally slower than deadshot.(deadshot 1 sec)

I don't think it's worth it.Any different opinion on this ?

[Neleth-KT]

Additional comment I crited 15k on stunning shot on dummy so maybe we wouldn't use focus shots on every skill maybe just stunning shots only.

Every 12 sec focus shots wouldn't be so bad I think o_o

[Neleth-KT]

omg I can't believe my ranger dps.

6k 1.08kk dps in 3 mins 105 auto attacks I don't feel using focus shots is slowed me down or annoying at all.

I got 1283 base attack.

[goat-KT]

you dont need focused shots when you use dual wield. You can if you so wish to but you're better off popping bf+mau and afk auto

[The Secret Cow Level]

Focus shots 30% damage bonus applies on every damage boosting thing you have (including attack skills, green attack), before enemy physical defense.

simplified damage formula with focused shots: damage = (Total weapon damage * (1 + percentage damage boost skill) + attack skills damage bonus + green attack) * focused shots - enemy defense

Total weapon damage = base white weapon damage + armor enchant attack + power shards

Note: focused shots is not a "percentage damage boost skill"

Most endgame monsters have around 1500 physical defense (150 damage reduction, applied after focused shot multiplier)

[Capa-KT]

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