Precision - Revision history

PaposikG6: /* Basics */

2022-10-10T01:18:55Z

Basics

WikimanBot: /* External links */

2020-06-17T10:42:38Z

External links

Wikiman: add list of aoe attacks

2019-12-02T22:56:16Z

add list of aoe attacks

WikimanBot at 10:06, 2 December 2019

2019-12-02T10:06:49Z

WikimanBot: feat name change

2019-07-08T19:33:04Z

feat name change

Wikiman: corrected some skill-related values, added calculation order, added external link to precision calculator

2018-08-09T15:24:04Z

corrected some skill-related values, added calculation order, added external link to precision calculator

WikimanBot: don't think that 70% figure has been true in a long time

2018-02-20T14:03:12Z

don't think that 70% figure has been true in a long time

Wikiman: note on defense skill cap

2017-12-12T05:34:58Z

note on defense skill cap

Wikiman: /* Basics */ changed aoe miss explanation now that there is an aoe attack with radius < 3

2017-12-12T03:12:14Z

Basics: changed aoe miss explanation now that there is an aoe attack with radius < 3

WikimanBot: /* Weapon */

2017-09-29T07:00:40Z

Weapon

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 ::* [[Electromagnetic Burst]] of Greater Coil Spiders
 ::* [[Throw Carried Object]] used by various NPCs
-::* [[Naga]] Fusion Cannon {{expedition-inline}}
+::* [[Naga Protector]] Fusion Cannon {{expedition-inline}}
 }}

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 == External links ==
-* http://underrail.info.tm/junk/precision.html — A simple calculator showing attack/defense skills required to attain certain hit/miss chances.
+* http://underrail.info/junk/precision.html — A simple calculator showing attack/defense skills required to attain certain hit/miss chances.
 [[Category:Game mechanics]]

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 * Precision limits are '''10—95%''' for targeted attacks, '''15—90%''' for AoE attacks (such as grenades).
 ** AoE attacks targeted right at your feet or adjacent tiles will always have '''100%''' chance to hit.
-** Area of effect attacks can land up to '''3''' tiles away from targeted location.
+** Area of effect attacks can land up to '''3''' tiles away from targeted location on a missed attack.
 * Base precision (with equal attack and defense skills, no other modifiers) is '''70%'''.

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 * Precision limits are '''10—95%''' for targeted attacks, '''15—90%''' for AoE attacks (such as grenades).
 ** AoE attacks targeted right at your feet or adjacent tiles will always have '''100%''' chance to hit.
-** Area of effect attacks can land up to '''3''' tiles away from targeted location. Thus, area of effect attacks with radius of 3 or greater will hit at least the primary tile they're targeted at even on a miss.
+** Area of effect attacks can land up to '''3''' tiles away from targeted location.
 * Base precision (with equal attack and defense skills, no other modifiers) is '''70%'''.

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 * Weapon Strength requirement penalty
 * Weapon skill requirement penalty
-* [[Improved Evasion]] veteran feat{{expedition-inline}}
+* [[Expert Evasion]] veteran feat{{expedition-inline}}
 * [[Precognition]] psi ability{{expedition-inline}}

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 ** Area of effect attacks can land up to '''3''' tiles away from targeted location. Thus, area of effect attacks with radius of 3 or greater will hit at least the primary tile they're targeted at even on a miss.
-* Base precision (with zero attack skill against zero defense skill and no other modifiers) is '''70%'''.{{verify}}
+* Base precision (with equal attack and defense skills, no other modifiers) is '''70%'''.
 * Most psi attacks always hit their target. However, [[Pyrokinesis]] are [[Cryokinetic Orb]] are AoE attacks. Their precision is derived from [[Metathermics]] skill.
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 == Modifiers ==
-Precision is affected by many different modifiers, especially in ranged combat. Some precision penalties cannot be mitigated with weapon skill alone.
+Precision is affected by many different modifiers, especially in ranged combat. Many of the precision penalties cannot be mitigated with weapon skill alone.
 === Skill ===
-Attacker's and defender's skills are the main factors in precision calculation.
+Attacker's and defender's skills are the base factors in hit chance calculation.
 ;Attack skill
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 ;Defense skill
-: Supposedly, dodge/evasion can reduce chance to hit by up to '''60%''' (if evasion/dodge rating is twice the attacker's effective attack skill)[http://underrail.com/forums/index.php?topic=794.msg4438#msg4438]
+: Evasion can lower chance to hit down to '''40%''' if evasion rating is twice the attacker's effective attack skill. Other factors in ranged combat can further lower hit chance down to '''10%'''.
-: In practice, the effect of defense skills appears to be limited only by the hard limit of 10% minimum precision, at extremely high skill levels.
+: Dodge can lower chance to hit down to '''10%''' if dodge rating is thrice the attacker's effective attack skill.
-: AoE attacks cannot be completely avoided with defense skill, but evasion decreases their damage.
+: AoE attacks cannot be completely avoided with defense skill, but evasion decreases their damage up to '''85%'''.
 === Environment ===
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 : Darkness plays a large role in ranged weapon precision. Most areas in Underrail are dark and the penalty is quite high, especially at long ranges.
 : Darkness penalty can be completely counteracted with [[Night Vision]], or lowered with flares, fire and/or other ambient light sources.
 ;Distance and optimal range
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 ;Other weapon modifiers
 : Weapons may have attachments or other modifiers that change their base precision or burst precision.
 [[Category:Game mechanics]]

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 ;Close Quarters penalty
-: Crossbows and rifles may also have a precision penalty against foes at melee range. Close quarters penalty only applies [[In Combat]] against hostile targets.
+: Crossbows and rifles may also have a precision penalty when foes are at melee range. Close quarters penalty only applies [[In Combat]] against hostile targets.
 ;Strength requirement
-: Rifles and sledgehammers have a strength requirement. Precision is decreased by roughly 10%{{verify}} for each point of strength below the requirement.
+: Long guns and heavy melee weapons have a strength requirement. If the requirement is not met, precision is multiplied by current strength divided by required strength.
 ;Other weapon modifiers