unreduced specials?

[Java15]

what the heck does things like "unreduced level 3 specials on the red weapons" mean? I read the sticky, so don't anyone bellyache about something like "well if u had bothered to look..."
Thanks

[Mixfortune]

Generally, specials on multi target weapons have lowered effectiveness per target.

So, for example, a gladius with a paralyzing special would be more likely to work on a single target than a gungnir with the same paralyzing special.

There's probably better examples, but hopefully that gets the point across.

An unreduced special means that even if you're using a weapon that hits multiple targets, it'll still have the full effectiveness of the special on each enemy, making it much more useful comparatively.

[Tact]

On 2005-08-01 04:11, Mixfortune wrote:
Generally, specials on multi target weapons have lowered effectiveness per target.



Isn't it also reduced for weapons that hit one enemy tons of times? (Mechguns, Daggers, etc.)

[Mixfortune]

On 2005-08-01 04:18, tactician7777 wrote:


On 2005-08-01 04:11, Mixfortune wrote:
Generally, specials on multi target weapons have lowered effectiveness per target.



Isn't it also reduced for weapons that hit one enemy tons of times? (Mechguns, Daggers, etc.)



Good catch, yeah, it slipped my mind at the time.
That is correct.

[Java15]

thank u. then what is the point of an unreduced special on a handgun, anything at all?

[Dana]

no
they ALWAYS have unreduced specials, it's only weapons that hit more than 3 time

slicers, shots, etc are reduced bu 1/3 (i think)

some others 1/2 like souble sabers and daggers

but i would need kef to confirm as i am not the "unreduced special" expert



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[Ryna]

For additional discussion on Unreduced Specials, look here:

http://www.pso-world.com/viewtopic.php?topic=91741&forum=7