Ele vs raw dbs

[furios111]

Is that really big big dmg diffrence between raw and elemntal dbs? Or it is just when monster has 3 star weakness? I rly lk playing with dual blades, but srsly grinding kjar and every element is pain in the ass. I would go straight for raw r.brachy or fatalis dual skies but dont wanna feel like i lose tons of dps.

[Stein]

only worry about ur elemental dmg for Alatreon, the rest is optional and for funsies

[Washing Machine]

Just don't worry about it unless you want to tryhard yourself.

It's not like anyone is kicking you from a random Sos because you didn't bring water DB for Brute Tig.

Yes, you do less damage, but it's not that big a deal. Even the most meta build possible doesn't matter if you aren't attacking constantly or if you spend most of the fight being knocked around healing. Very few players you'll be playing with are going to be able to play well enough for their dps optimization to matter.

[furios111]

Ye i understand it but some ppl says dat raw dbs are total ♥♥♥♥ not worth at all. I just wonder how much dmg diffrence is it around- 10% on 2,3 star monster? idk. I feel like raw builds are much more comfortable. Atm playing with teo.brachy + lightbreak twins i do not feel so much underpowered. Aiming for full fatalis set + fatalis dual skies (this setup look alot comfortable + good dmg). My point is if i have to fight a monster idk twice longer coz no ele, i would rather go for other weapon.

[Demonica]

The star level of weaknesses are very misleading, cause to get full value out of that knowledge you have to try-hard it. A monster will say have a 3-star weakness to X-element, but it will only be 'weak' to that element only on its head, and maybe only when the head is broken, and maybe even after only casting a specific move.

There are websites that give hit zone values for both elemental and physical on every monster for every monster part, meaning more or less if you want to be the best like no one ever was, then have to look up each monster prior to hunting unless memorized. Which is why a lot just stick with physical. Is it a big deal for dual blade? Probably more than most other weapons, so yes, but if you're 0-carting and killing a monster within the time limit, then naturally really doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things.

[Valentine (Lunaticus)]

I think people are greatly exaggerating when they say that but I'm also interested in hearing how big the difference is actually.

[Ashiary]

Raw or element, DB will always kill things real fast when you play well. You'll lose about 15~20% (cause that's more or less the elem damage ratio) of your potential damage on monsters that have good element hitzones(as said by others, you can check those online on sites like Kiranico).

But numbers and tryhard stuff aside, raw or element, DB will always kill things real fast when you play well. I tried a raw Fatty setup with Dual Skies and compared it with appropriate elemental builds on a couple monsters. On most of them, I took around 3 to 5 more minutes with raw, and surprisingly, some of them actually took less time (namely Ruiner).

Also also, you technically don't have to farm KT for Kjarr weapons. You just need to meld her golden dragonsphire and use it for the gacha thingy at the melder. Of course, that's assuming you have a lot of Celestial prints

[Kiekmgoan46]

With Fatalis gear and good decos you miss out on around 5% of damage on paper. But with Fat Gear and good decos you can slot anything in you want, which maybe help you to stay on the offense for longer, resulting in more damage.

[BOWSER]

If you're comfortable with your completion times and build, don't listen to anyone who tells you otherwise.

[Emerald Lance]

It depends what your priorities are. If you just wanna have fun and kill the monster, DB works just fine with raw. If you want to maximize your dps, obviously you would want every advantage you can get.

Keep in mind that elemental power works differently depending on the weapon; elemental damage is practically wasted on some weapons (GS comes to mind), while smaller fast hitting weapons can take really good advantage of it. I'm not familiar with the exact math for each weapon, but DB is one of the best (if not THE best) weapons to have an element on.

With that in mind, to forgo elements on DB is to forgo one of its greatest damage dealing assets. Again, if you just wanna play and have fun then raw DB still gets the job done quite handily. And there's nothing wrong with playing the way you want. But it is what it is at the end of the day.

[cruste]

your aren't really playing db if you didn't went through the nightmare to get the strongest gear
for this super tiny bonus
it is called filthy casual

[iR0FL]

Element on DB is good cause they attack super fast and have fairly high Elemental DMG for such speed. Like the Dragon ones with over 1000 and White Sharpness is crazy since White Sharpness gives you 25% increase to elemental DMG so make that 1250 Dragon DMG. Now let's say a Monster has .30 Dragon on his head. But before we can math it out we have to cut the 1250 to 125 since that's the real ele value. 125 x .30=37,5 Elemental DMG per hit extra to the normal Raw.