Skill Learning in Eve Online

When considering the speed at which Eve Online players’ characters learn new skills, there is a number of factors to consider. Skill learning speed is important for Eve Online players because it can impact every aspect of a player's in-game experience. The attributes that a player controls are the central factor in skill learning speed.

Armor Shred in Last Epoch

Armor shred is a game mechanic in Last Epoch that reduces the armor of the target; armor shred turns a defensive statistic into a multiplier for the damage dealt from hits to the target. Armor shred only applies to hits; it doesn't apply to damage over time. For armor shred to be effective...

Skill Points in EVE Online

In EVE Online, the speed at which one gains skill points is determined by five attributes: Intelligence, Perception, Willpower, Memory, and Charisma. While the attributes may appear to be five separate numbers to the players of EVE Online, each of those attributes is actually a factor that influences the rate at which a player earns...

BDO Armor Decisions

There are a few reasons to consider why BDO armor decisions are not as straightforward as they may first appear. Each piece of armor can impact multiple hidden systems within the game. For example, each piece of armor may seem like a great upgrade for some players, but one piece of armor could impact...

Attribute Systems in Oblivion Remastered

The attribute systems in Oblivion Remastered determine many aspects of the game; the attribute system in particular affects a player’s health, magicka, movement speed, and carry weight. The attribute system is important for players because the attributes will affect the player’s character in combat and in terms of the weight that the player’s character can...

Effectiveness in Elden Ring

In the game Elden Ring, a player’s effectiveness with the game is dependent upon the attributes of the player and the requirements of the weapon. Many players select the moves for their character and their level of investment into each attribute but do not have knowledge of the connection of those attributes to weapons...

Custom Action Character in Xenoverse 2

Building a Custom Action Character in Xenoverse 2 takes more than just high numbers. A person must understand the trade-offs that exist within a game and how each of these trade-offs can impact the action of the CaC during combat. The calculator provides some mathematical calculation of the character's stats. However, a person must understand...

Importance of Health in Trials

In the beginning, attribute points may seem small when you allocate them to your character. However, attribute points become more important when you have a health pool that is too low for the specific requirements of a trial mechanic. If your health pool is too low, you may not be able to survive certain attacks...

Managing Attribute Shards

To improve their equipment builds, players must determine how to use attribute shards. Attribute shards are used to upgrade attributes on items players use in-game. However, players can find attribute shards difficult to manage because they don't all know how many attribute shards they need to upgrade their attributes. Planning tools can allow players to...

Squadron Missions in Final Fantasy XIV

Squadron missions in Final Fantasy XIV require that players manage a team of recruits in order to complete the requirements of specific missions. These mission requirements include certain levels of physical, mental, and tactical attributes of the players’ recruits. Each player must ensure that their recruits have the required amount of each of these attributes...

Successful Builds

A build is successful if the different stats interact with one another. A build that is unsuccessful places too much focus on one stat in comparison to others. Although many players feel that increasing one single stat will improve the build, it is often likely that increasing that one stat will lead to a...

Skyblock Attribute Calculator

The Skyblock attribute calculator is a helpful tool for understanding how the character statistics work in the game. Each of the character statistics, such as health, defense, strength, and critical damage, are important for surviving the game and efficiently harvesting the resources that are required to play. Many players don’t understand these stats because they...