Level vs Damage: Test and Scaling
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Level vs. Damage Test
Using the same weapon against the same enemy (Level 24 Acolyte) with only Light Level as the variable.
- Light 21: 184 damage per shot
- Light 23: 261 damage per shot
- Light 24: 383 damage per shot
- Light 26: 383 damage per shot
- Light 28: 383 damage per shot
Level vs. Damage Scaling
Damage Scaling:
- If you are 4 levels or lower below the enemy: 100% damage penalty
- If you are 3 levels the enemy: ~52% damage penalty
- If you are 2 levels the enemy: ~42% damage penalty
- If you are 1 levels the enemy: ~32% damage penalty
- If you are 0 levels below or higher than the enemy: 0% damage penalty