how do damage multipliers work?

[Arryn]

Thank you, Deccan. Your tests are a superb supplement to Cherry's combat sim, and more illuminating.

It's very much as I thought. The choice of equipment is key, and I wanted to make sure that readers of this thread got the correct impression, as your original post about the tests might imply to newbies that the BL is superior to the ID (which as you just demonsrated, is arguable).

IMO, the BL is too cheap & easy to cast for what you get, especially compared to the ID or other comparable summons. But that's a discussion for a different thread.

BTW, I don't suppose I could trouble you to try a set using a Wraith Lord vs. the ID? The WL is a "comparable" summons (it's still cheaper than the ID, but at least its in the same ballpark). I expect the results will be similar to that of the BL, but I could be wrong.

Thanks again for all the work you're putting in.