"Any weapon that lists a damage type like "Slash or Crush" will do whatever damage type is more advantageous, usually whatever type the target is most vulnerable to."
Actual behavior
Weapon alternates damage types on subsequent attacks and ignores advantage.
For example - Pallegina with great sword (pierce/slash), PC with sword (pierce/slash) vs drake (14 DR vs pierce/18 DR vs slash). Both Pallegina and PC should be applying pierce damage (lesser DR). Instead first attack targets slash, the next pierce, then slash, then pierce, and so on.
It's possible that the engine simply ignores DR deltas that don't meet a certain threshold, but 1) it shouldn't and 2) that isn't how the mechanic is being advertised.
EDIT: could not duplicate with Forest Lurker who has an 8 point delta between pierce and slash DR. Watching the combat log like a hawk now.
EDIT: went for round 2 with a different drake on the same map. Couldn't establish if the pattern held up (a lot of misses and I have no idea if damage type is determined before the attack roll or after a graze/hit/crit has been established). Did confirm that some damage was being applied with the "wrong" damage type.
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"Any weapon that lists a damage type like "Slash or Crush" will do whatever damage type is more advantageous, usually whatever type the target is most vulnerable to."
Actual behavior
Weapon alternates damage types on subsequent attacks and ignores advantage.
For example - Pallegina with great sword (pierce/slash), PC with sword (pierce/slash) vs drake (14 DR vs pierce/18 DR vs slash). Both Pallegina and PC should be applying pierce damage (lesser DR). Instead first attack targets slash, the next pierce, then slash, then pierce, and so on.
It's possible that the engine simply ignores DR deltas that don't meet a certain threshold, but 1) it shouldn't and 2) that isn't how the mechanic is being advertised.
EDIT: could not duplicate with Forest Lurker who has an 8 point delta between pierce and slash DR. Watching the combat log like a hawk now.
EDIT: went for round 2 with a different drake on the same map. Couldn't establish if the pattern held up (a lot of misses and I have no idea if damage type is determined before the attack roll or after a graze/hit/crit has been established). Did confirm that some damage was being applied with the "wrong" damage type.
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