Pasive: Dex vs Dmg

[Wisecrack]

Which passive contributes more to a higher overall damage for sorcerers? (Not dps)

+5% damage
Or
+25 dex

Thanks ahead for the info guys.

[Cero]

passive dmg gives more.
lets say 415dmg x .05 = 20.XX, so thats
415+20 from 5%dmg. IMO passive dmg is beneficail for endgamers than lower levels.

then add from pet bunos %dmg:)

[Wisecrack]

Thanks again Cero. So you're saying 5% damage over +25 dex gives greater damage then? Btw, does anyone know how much 1 point of dex adds to dmg? Ive been searching the forums and couldnt find any answer.

[Wisecrack]

I ran some tests with edward (the owl pet) to see how much damage a point of dex would add. Edward gives +20 dex (or basically 4 points into the passive dex skill) and i noticed it raised dmg by 2.9 and by simply dividing it by 4 (skill level of 20 dex passive) you get 0.725. So based on the calculation im assuming that a point of dex adds. 0.725 damage to a sorc unless i am wrong. So Cero, you are right, (p.s. Im just being real skeptical. Lol )

[Kayoex]

Edward? who's Edward? did you mean Horton? and you named him Edward?

[Wisecrack]

Ok i named him edward. Lol. Edward horton. Get it?

[Wutzgood]

Damage gives more power but doesn't show up on the stat screen. Was testing this yesterday and at level 36, 25 dex gives around 100 health and about 5 damage. 5% Damage passive gives me over 15 points to damage but won't show up in stat screen. I have both for maximum damage.

[Milan Lame Man]

Dex gives 0.05*DEX*damage_bonus, so at bonus 300%, 25 DEX gives 0.05*25*3.00=3.75 dmg. Also 5*DEX=75 health, 0.05*DEX=1.25% dodge and 0.035*DEX=0.88% crit.
All original research.

[drgrimmy]

The 5 in passive adds 125 health (1/2 of what 5 in passive str adds), an important point that is overlooked by many. I know about a 3% boost of health does not seem like much, but every little bit helps, and a dead sorcerer cant do much damage....

[keikali]

The 5 in passive adds 125 health (1/2 of what 5 in passive str adds), an important point that is overlooked by many. I know about a 3% boost of health does not seem like much, but every little bit helps, and a dead sorcerer cant do much damage....

Agreed. Hence why I go 5/5 in Dex rather than the 5% in Damage. You can never say no to extra HP.

[Cero]

Thanks again Cero. So you're saying 5% damage over +25 dex gives greater damage then? Btw, does anyone know how much 1 point of dex adds to dmg? Ive been searching the forums and couldnt find any answer.

yep, the 5% dmg is better than 25dex's dmg boost. obviousely its better but as what drgrimmy said dex gives hp and not just that it also gives crit dodge. dex has some points of benefits.

[Milan Lame Man]

Dex gives ... 5*DEX=75 health


The 5 in passive adds 125 health

Eh my math... obviously 125.
I am just lame ;-)