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<blockquote data-quote="UngeheuerLich" data-source="post: 6918149" data-attributes="member: 59057"><p>Oops. Yes. That one i have to admit. I shot over the goal. What I still miss is the aknowledgement that if you use it you are gambling more or less.</p><p></p><p>I try it one last time: When you are investing in a fond, you have to asses the value increase on average. You also have a volatility rating (variance).</p><p>If you invest short term, it is a lot safer to invest in a not so volatile fond which on average increases less in value. If you incest in a high profit high volatile fond it is a gamble. If you invest long term, you can safely invest in volatile fonds since they go up and down a lot but on average increase more than the safer fond.</p><p>What does all that have to do with GWM? Even if your magic number says you will increase your average damage it may still not the best decision to use GWM.</p><p>It is good to know the math behind. Good job on that part, but I still miss the aknowledgement that an average increase of 0.5 damage per round may not varant the use of GWM. So the number may be 6 or 7 or 9 or 10 depending on the situation and how much you are willing to gamble. Or wven how much you need to gamble. Sometimes it does not matter how much damage you do. Any hit will be ok to contribute your victory. Sometimes it does not matter if you hit for 10 hp or not at all, but 20 hp hits will turn the tide. Then throw all math over board and risk it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="UngeheuerLich, post: 6918149, member: 59057"] Oops. Yes. That one i have to admit. I shot over the goal. What I still miss is the aknowledgement that if you use it you are gambling more or less. I try it one last time: When you are investing in a fond, you have to asses the value increase on average. You also have a volatility rating (variance). If you invest short term, it is a lot safer to invest in a not so volatile fond which on average increases less in value. If you incest in a high profit high volatile fond it is a gamble. If you invest long term, you can safely invest in volatile fonds since they go up and down a lot but on average increase more than the safer fond. What does all that have to do with GWM? Even if your magic number says you will increase your average damage it may still not the best decision to use GWM. It is good to know the math behind. Good job on that part, but I still miss the aknowledgement that an average increase of 0.5 damage per round may not varant the use of GWM. So the number may be 6 or 7 or 9 or 10 depending on the situation and how much you are willing to gamble. Or wven how much you need to gamble. Sometimes it does not matter how much damage you do. Any hit will be ok to contribute your victory. Sometimes it does not matter if you hit for 10 hp or not at all, but 20 hp hits will turn the tide. Then throw all math over board and risk it. [/QUOTE]
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