SWTOR formula list

[LagunaD]

(12-06-2011 08:54 AM)Freehugs Wrote:  Interesting, so in what cases does this auxiliary stat get used?

It's pretty simple, really.

Each type of damage ability (melee, ranged, force, tech) has one stat that always buffs it:

Melee: Strength
Ranged: Aim
Force: Willpower
Tech: Cunning

Each class also has one stat that (almost) always buffs all their damaging abilities:

Knight/Warrior: Strength
Trooper/BH: Aim
Consular/Inquisitor: Willpower
Smuggler/Agent: Cunning

(the only exception is that Willpower does not buff Sage/Sorceror melee abilities)

No stat is ever counted twice, but if the "ability" stat is different than your "class" (primary) stat, both contribute to the damage bonus.

Example: Aim is the primary Trooper stat. Troopers have ranged and tech attacks. Their ranged attacks get a bonus from Aim (only). Their tech attacks get a bonus from Aim AND Cunning.

The "ability" stat is what the previous poster called auxiliary. Generally you do not use gear that has anything other than your primary stat, so this second stat, when it contributes, will be at the base value plus any datacron bonuses you added to it.