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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Branduil" data-source="post: 4275924" data-attributes="member: 11617">Twin vs. Basic is more of an interesting choice, as far as I can tell from what little math I've done. It really depends on two things:-How much bonus damage you get besides your modifier.-What you need to roll to hit.In general, the higher you need to roll, and the more non-modifier bonus damage you have, the better it is to use Twin Strike instead of a basic attack.I calculated the math for my Ranger because I wanted to be as efficient as possible. I have a +4 mod to dex. I also have the feat Lethal Hunter which changes my Hunter's Quarry dice to d8's. My character is level 1.If I must hit a 15 or higher to hit, with a basic attack I will average 4.2dpr(damage per round), calculating in miss chance, average damage, hunter's quarry, etc.With Twin Strike, if I must roll 15 or higher, 7.3dpr. Obviously the better choice.If I must hit 11 or higher,Basic Attack= 7dprTwin Strike= 8.62dpr7 or higher,BA= 9.8dprTS= 9.51dprSo, a basic attack can actually be optimal against extremely easy to hit foes. Of course, in some cases you still might want to use twin strike, like against two easy-to-hit minions, since you could potentially kill both of them.If I take Weapon Focus(Longbow) as my feat at level 2, Twin Strike becomes a bit better in most cases.If I need to hit 15 or higher,BA= 4.5dprTS= 7.82dpr11 or higher,BA= 7.5dprTS=9.38dpr7 or higher,BA= 10.5dprTS= 10.42dprSo at this point, even against low-AC enemies a basic attack's advantage is minimal.</blockquote>

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