DPS vs Damage - a detailed comparison

**Griimnreaper** · 07-04-2014, 04:29 AM

i agree to this , thanks

**Tendirin** · 07-04-2014, 06:16 AM

i think dps is better though

**Mehmet Tuncay** · 07-31-2014, 02:24 PM

Mersinmehmet

Originally Posted by Melodicdeath

Back in the day I was all about dps..now, upon returning to AL after a year, I'm finding myself leaning more toward damage after a week of playing and experimenting.

Mersinmehmet

**Elner** · 08-03-2014, 12:32 AM

Well yeah i agree but it's now, I see rogues with 1000 dps and crit 8000 damage with only 600 damage explain that.... Is it bonus damage?

**Sirghastly** · 08-06-2014, 11:15 AM

I prefer dps for pve and damage for pvp
dps: usefull cuz u kill more easy the mobs ( if u r a pve mage )
damage: for pvp cuz u just have to attack 1-5 players in pvp and dps will be not usefull

**Fran Mac** · 09-04-2014, 04:33 PM

ok, if this is true and i believe it is why magmatic totem for sorcerer is more expensive than rifles? rifles have more damage and totem has a lot more dps... thx in advance

**Nesox** · 09-04-2014, 05:56 PM

Magmatic Totem is more expensive because it is more rare than the Expedition Rifle, not because it is necessarily better. Skill damage is still based on dmg rather than dps so unless you rely primarily on your auto attack dps means little. Staves have a higher rate of fire than rifles hense the higher dps. Rifles have auto aim and more range where as staves hit multiple targets. Without auto aim you will find that more shots miss than with a rifle. This means that although slower fireing, rifles will do more actual damage than staves in areas that arent tightly congested or anywhere you need to dodge and kite. Preference is based on playing style more than anything. Personally I ignore dps for the most part and focus on pure dmg. I prefer rifles for the most part. If two weapons have equal dmg I will take the one with higher dps (rate of fire), but you would be unwise to sacrifice dmg in favor of dps.

**luiz** · 09-09-2014, 04:58 AM

Tnx

**ndyfixer** · 09-25-2014, 02:56 PM

nice guide ! add me will ya ?

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**Aerodude** · 01-15-2015, 08:48 AM

GOSHH ZEUS the BESR!!!!!

**Aldyrambe** · 01-17-2015, 06:24 AM

Nah i want to ask if mage vs mage, they use same equip from armor helm ring and amulet, same skill, but they use different weapon. One use dps and other use dmg. Who'll win ? :/

**BaronB** · 01-18-2015, 12:54 AM

Originally Posted by Aldyrambe

Nah i want to ask if mage vs mage, they use same equip from armor helm ring and amulet, same skill, but they use different weapon. One use dps and other use dmg. Who'll win ? :/

Usually it would be the mage that has the weapon that gives him the most damage, however a skilled mage going dps(would usually mean their crit is a lil higher as well) could also win the fight.

**Rx8** · 01-18-2015, 03:55 AM

Originally Posted by shinytoy

Dps is only referring to when you use your weapon attack. Dmg impacts your skills. Completely ignore dps and look for greater dmg

Yeah. Nowadays ur dps is much higher than the dmg.

**TheComboKid** · 02-22-2015, 01:48 PM

OMG I finnaly understand the difference. Guess Damage alone is what I want to go for as a PvE mage. Very helpful

**Streven** · 08-27-2015, 11:41 AM

Damage for the win!

**Masterzora** · 08-29-2015, 03:43 PM

nice staates for all

**Kingkarma** · 10-23-2015, 08:56 AM

Thanx for info now am totally know abt dps and damage tyvm 😀

**Michael Simionescu** · 12-30-2015, 09:56 PM

Grate guide bro thx, I'm new player and this thread helped me a lot

**Drasiteal** · 02-20-2016, 10:35 AM

Really nice guide thx. Im totally agree with above but there must be a.factor x also built in to weapons. I have a mythic lvl 46 glint gun of.wisdom on my mage and have also tried out the new lvl 46 arcane.staff. arcane staff gives higher dps alot but also about 30 extra.damage. but still my skill damage.go down with the.staff. So there must be some factor x here. Any one who knows some about it.
I.have.also tried some really high damage legendary.mauls with really low dps on war around.lvl 40. Dont remeber.name of of the.maul. the.maul lowered the dps.and raised the damage compared with magmatic sword. But i still got lower skill damage even though my weapon damage.was higher. ???
Another clue to.find.factor.x lol

**Lisa Crossgrove** · 06-14-2016, 06:19 AM

Originally Posted by JaytB

Haha yes, I started playing AL for almost 2 weeks now. Got a bit bored with the scenery in PL, so decided to give it a try. And you know me, I love tampering with stats and gear so AL gives me something to keep myself busy in the quiet hours, until PL gets something new

I'll PM you my IGN's in a bit, so we can meet up in game some time.

This helped me a lot even tho it is an older post!