Exact effect of the Mallard's Eye Skill

[Cassy]

Please feel free to move this thread since I'm not sure about your moderation style yet . I found these (1, 2, 3) threads I could have also used for asking but I considered Crush's words to always open new threads for new questions.

Anyway, as the title says: What is the exact effect of this skill? Its Wiki page says this:

The Mallard's Eye Skill increases the accuracy and range of archery. For example, with 100 in Dexterity, you get +1 Range per 3 points in the skill. In addition, your accuracy remains about the same as without the skill at max Range meaning which that at close range you're much more accurate than without the skill.

I'm confused by the bold marked "of archery". I guess the Mallard's Eye Skill increases DEX in general, meaning also for other weapons such as knifes. So it means "accuracy in general and range of archery. Is my guess right?

Btw I'm not asking for changing this text in the wiki. Just want to get sure that I'm going to focus on the right skill since unfocussing seems pretty complex

[DefinitelyNOTMrWho]

the wiki was written by noobs.

[Freeyorp101]

Mallard's Eye does not affect your Dexterity. Your Dexterity is one of many factors in determining the to-hit chance when you attack. Some other omnipresent factors, not including aspects such as critical hits, include your level, the target's level, and the target's agility (for dodge). This simplified to-hit chance can never exceed 95% and can never drop below 5%.

There are additional calculations in physical damage based on distance for attacks whose distance exceeds a threshold. The further you shoot, the less likely you are to hit something.
Amongst other things, Mallard's Eye mitigates this penalty, making it both possible to shoot longer distances and practicable to do so.
A given build without the skill may make it hard to hit targets at range 5. With the skill, it may be reliably able to hit the same targets at range 7.


---Freeyorp

[o11c]

The reason DEX matters in relation to the Mallard's Eye skill (likewise for any other focusable skill) is that you can't get the full bonus of the skill unless you have a high enough DEX. The formula for this is too complicated to explain.

[Big Crunch]

The formula for this is too complicated to explain.

lol this means he doesnt understand it either.

[Cassy]

Thank you for your answers. I really have to think now whether I decide to focus on archery or magic. Anyway you already helped me a lot

[bekka]

Does anyone have stats for Accuracy increase when focused on Mallard Skill?