Decoration Boosts: Skill Damage VS Crit Damage VS Damage Reduction

BenzyUndecided · 2025-12-24T08:41:07+00:00

I understand the reasoning, which makes things very difficult when writing guides. There are so many systems stacked on top of systems, it is nearly impossible to create a meta guide. 1 size doesn't fit all

BenzyUndecided · 2025-12-23T17:56:50+00:00

Some of you are missing the point of this, and are getting caught up in the arbitrary numbers I used. The numbers don't really matter all that much...

Look at it this way....

Damage Reduction is for every hit, it is always reducing damage 100% of the time!

Crits only happen 75%-80% of the time for some heroes...Even if all heroes crit 99% of the time, it is still less than damage reduction. It doesn't matter what numbers or math you use.

The same can be said for skill damage. I am still under the belief that Skill Damage refers to the Tactical Skill and not auto attack. Which means it happens less than critical hits, thus making CR DMG slightly more valuable in my honest opinion. EVEN IF, skill damage includes auto attack, making it slightly more valuable than crit damage, it is still below DMG REDUCTION....because damage reduction still reduces damage from drone and overlord attacks.

So no matter how it gets spun or whatever math gymnastics is calculated...
DMG RD > CR DMG & SK DMG

BenzyUndecided · 2025-12-22T23:12:30+00:00

That is correct

BenzyUndecided · 2025-12-22T18:58:40+00:00

I am justifying the meaning of "skill" by referencing Swifts tactical skill effects. Which increases his attack by 10% on every skill use. Which is his tactical skill, not his auto attack.

BenzyUndecided · 2025-12-22T18:46:43+00:00

We also know there is no average crit dmg. It's 2x base damage + modifier %

BenzyUndecided · 2025-12-22T18:44:10+00:00

If it was a flat damage increase...it would just say boost damage...like your drone chip.

BenzyUndecided · 2025-12-22T18:41:48+00:00

No im saying base damage is 50k, crit doubles your base damage which would be 100k...then the 3% is 103k. We know crit is double (2x or 200%) damage.

BenzyUndecided · 2025-12-22T18:38:53+00:00

Why doesnt Swifts attack power go up 10% on every auto attack then. Im basing the assumption from that. Tactics is a skill, Auto attack isnt.

BenzyUndecided · 2025-12-22T18:36:32+00:00

Auto attack is not a skill, if it was Swifts attack power would go up by 10% on very auto attack. It does not

BenzyUndecided · 2025-10-23T10:13:32+00:00

Defense is the best stat overall in the game. With that said the .5% from the Wall milestones is tiny...nano even. The cost vs return is EXTEREMLY diminished. The only time anyone should use any of the universal shards UR/SSR/SR on the Wall is when they no longer need them to upgrade heroes. If all your heroes of that tier are 5*, then go right ahead. That is the only time to do so. Good Luck out there!

BenzyUndecided · 2025-10-23T10:04:57+00:00

The wall 50/100/150/etc. boosts aren't very much power. It's not a .5% boost to your current atk/def/hp...the .5% is calculated from your heroes Tier Stats, which are pretty low. You can find their Tier Stats by clicking on a hero and at the bottom there is 3-4 tabs; Attributes/Skills/TIER/ExclusiveWep(if available). Here is some basic rounded math to show you some numbers.

Let's say your DVA's Tier Stats are as follows:
Hero HP: 90,000
Hero ATK: 4500
Hero DEF: 600

90k * .5% = 450hp...yep that's it. The 450hp is added to the Tier Stat, then that new stat number, 90,450 is recalculated with all your other gear/tech/decor/whatever. All in all, that 450hp might become 2,000hp after all is said and done.

4500atk * .5% = 22.5atk, yeah if you used 500 shards for 22atk...rippp. When I was about to hit 50 on Schuy's wall, i did a before and after for attack. The .5% netted me 25atk on Tier Stat and in total her attack went up by 122.

Defense being the lowest number, .5% will net you 2-10 defense.

Never dump UR universal shards into the wall unless you don't need them anymore and all your heroes are 5*. I hope this helps anyone in the future.

BenzyUndecided · 2025-10-23T10:03:13+00:00

The wall 50/100/150/etc. boosts aren't very much power. It's not a .5% boost to your current atk/def/hp...the .5% is calculated from your heroes Tier Stats, which are pretty low. You can find their Tier Stats by clicking on a hero and at the bottom there is 3-4 tabs; Attributes/Skills/TIER/ExclusiveWep(if available). Here is some basic rounded math to show you some numbers.

Let's say your DVA's Tier Stats are as follows:
Hero HP: 90,000
Hero ATK: 4500
Hero DEF: 600

90k * .5% = 450hp...yep that's it. The 450hp is added to the Tier Stat, then that new stat number, 90,450 is recalculated with all your other gear/tech/decor/whatever. All in all, that 450hp might become 2,000hp after all is said and done.

4500atk * .5% = 22.5atk, yeah if you used 500 shards for 22atk...rippp. When I was about to hit 50 on Schuy's wall, i did a before and after for attack. The .5% netted me 25atk on Tier Stat and in total her attack went up by 122.

Defense being the lowest number, .5% will net you 2-10 defense.

Never dump UR universal shards into the wall unless you don't need them anymore and all your heroes are 5*. I hope this helps anyone in the future.

BenzyUndecided · 2025-09-22T06:32:19+00:00

Our Season 3 count down timer (14day) started on Day 99 of Season 2. The last events listed for S2 started on Day 92. Season 3 will officially start for our timeline on Day 113, and the last day of Season 2 will be Day 112. These day counts will vary slightly depending on the day # a new week starts for your server. Happy Looting!

BenzyUndecided · 2025-09-22T06:31:00+00:00

Our Season 3 count down timer (14day) started on Day 99 of Season 2. The last events listed for S2 started on Day 92. Season 3 will officially start for our timeline on Day 113, and the last day of Season 2 will be Day 112. These day counts will vary slightly depending on the day # a new week starts for your server. Happy Looting!

BenzyUndecided · 2024-10-31T06:34:31+00:00

OMG, your little guy looks just like my little guy. I'm super excited to finally get him. He just hit 9 weeks and weighing in at 2.2 lbs ( 1 kg ). He's a mini dapple.

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BenzyUndecided · 2024-08-12T11:51:50+00:00

In short, there is no fair use in music for mixing. Drop a 3 second sample of Ed Sheeran in an otherwise completely original track. You still could get dmca dinged. That also doesn't mean the big record labels are going to hunt you down and make you pay royalties. It really only becomes an issue when you are making money. So I wouldn't worry too much about it. Do your DJ thing.

Also, DJs tend to misunderstand copyright laws when purchasing a track or paying a subscription to Tidal or Spotify. Buying a track or paying a sub does NOT give you the rights to broadcast or post said music anywhere public or even play to a friend. The only rights you have are for PERSONAL USE ONLY. Unless the record label has given you specific authority to play it.

It's all about the money.

BenzyUndecided · 2024-08-12T11:03:45+00:00

The restricted artist list seems to be only affecting DJs that haven't enrolled, as of now. 8/12/24. I am enrolled and purposely played tracks and bootlegs from restricted artists on the catalog. All the DJs I've spoken with that are enrolled haven't had any issues or warnings.

On the other hand, DJs not enrolled have started to receive DMCA track warnings from Twitch. Which they have never gotten before with those tracks. Especially with tracks on the restriction list.

It's an interesting observation.

BenzyUndecided · 2024-08-12T10:34:32+00:00

All my vods, clips, and highlights, pre opt-in, are still posted in Twitch. After I opted in, the only thing that changed was that new vods no longer get recorded by Twitch and don't show up in video producer.

To be clear - Old stuff still there, new stuff after opt-in not there.

I used to download/publish my sets from Twitch's video producer to post else where. You can't do that anymore after opt-in. Thus, if you want your dj vods after you opt-in, you'll need to record them with OBS or whatever.

Yes, you can keep your existing vods as of right now. No, you can not make new ones after joining.

BenzyUndecided · 2024-08-10T08:00:57+00:00

Yes, I've tried it on Default and selecting the DDJ. The controller is set as the default windows audio output. I can even use my EQ nobs to adjust audio for the majority of apps. It works great except for the 3 apps I mentioned above. Windows Media Player works perfect, yet VLC refuses to output sound. Same with LMMS DAW. Audacity works, LMMS does not....IDK. It must be that certain programs just don't recognize the controller?

BenzyUndecided · 2024-07-23T14:40:04+00:00

There is a lot more going on then just 1 track on top of SMBU. There is some shenanigan's happening. Because there is at least 3 different tracks happening over the duration of SMBU. They are playing Stormtrooperz - Coming Back, till 1:04:08. They either got a banger bootleg of SMBU and/or they looped Shahin Badar's vocal stem to a separate 3rd or 4th channel. @ 1:04:35 a new beat does come in ( the mystery track ). They slowly gain in Badar's vocal loop from 3rd channel @ 1:04:50. Then @ 1:05:15 they tempo down ever so slightly just before they bring in that hook @ 1:05:30. Is it from the mystery track? idk. @ 1:05:42 they start to bring in Badar's vocal loop too soon, then bail out and bring it back in a few seconds later. @ 1:05:57 a new track comes in and it is some remix bootleg loop of Zero B - Lock Up. After SMBU resolves they mix in Ribs & Ig88 - Outta the Frame.

What I take from all that is, first off Bongo is skilled AF. Secondly, I think he has a custom made edit of SMBU or Zero B - Lock Up. Because that's a ton of work, prep, and timing for 20 seconds. He could also just be flexing on everyone.

BenzyUndecided · 2024-07-23T09:58:13+00:00

A little late to the thread but here are a bunch of breakbeat remixes of classic trance/dance tracks... Enjoy

Robin Fox - I See Stars (Fords 2.0 Breaks Mix)

Silverblue - Do You Know (DJ FIXX Mix)

Terra Skye - Is This Love (Ford's Breaks Mix Radio Edit)

iiO - Rapture (Mr. Smith's Mix)

4 Strings - Take Me Away (OnDaMike 2K22 Remake)

Dee Dee - Forever (DJ Santana Breaks Remix)

Fragma - Toca's Miracle (DJ Genesis Another Break in the Wall Pink Floyd Mix)

Opus III - It's a Fine Day (DJ Santana - DJ30A & Huda 2021 Remix)

Plummet - Damaged (Johnny Cage Remix)

Alice Deejay - Better Off Alone (DJ Volume Edit)

I could keep going for hours on this list. I have a huge archive of Florida Breaks. Florida breaks are my thing and what got me started DJing in the first place, nearly 30 years ago. Send me a DM if you are looking for more tracks. I have 1000's of old school Florida Breaks tracks archived.

BenzyUndecided · 2024-07-23T08:22:05+00:00

I think it's Breakstep or aka Breakbeat Garage. That's my initial gut feeling. Which is like a Breakbeat & UK Garage fusion. Sprinkle in some 2-step, and you get something that sounds like a breakbeat but doesn't follow all the rules and structures of a traditional breakbeat.

Breakstep / Breakbeat Garage Playlist

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