# Elemental Affixes in PvP - Powerful or Not Worth it?

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**Created:** [December 26, 2016, 9:46am UTC](https://forums.dungeon-quest.com/t/elemental-affixes-in-pvp-powerful-or-not-worth-it/12732 "2016-12-26T09:46:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![PeaceDog](https://forums.dungeon-quest.com/user_avatar/forums.dungeon-quest.com/peacedog/32/8424_2.png) [@PeaceDog](https://forums.dungeon-quest.com/u/PeaceDog)\
**Post date:** [December 27, 2016, 6:29am UTC](https://forums.dungeon-quest.com/t/elemental-affixes-in-pvp-powerful-or-not-worth-it/12732/11 "2016-12-27T06:29:03Z")

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Also, the following is a great explanation how the formula works. Then you can see for yourself whether WD% or +ED is better on your weapon. Maybe use both…but definitely don’t use ED% for PVP.

> [@Breaking Down the DPS formula](http://forums.dungeon-quest.com/t/breaking-down-the-dps-formula/6458):
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> \*DPS = (({[BWD \* (1+WD%) \* (1+WIQ)] + WD} \* (1 + ED%)) + ED)AS It is easier to simplify the formula if you substitute variables. Let A = BWD = Base Weapon Damage B = 1+WD% = Weapon Damage % C = 1+WIQ = Weapon Item Quality D = WD = Weapon Damage + E = 1+ED% = Elemental Damage % F = ED = Elemental Damage + G = AS = Attack Speed Now the formula becomes much simpler to analyze DPS = {[(ABC + D) \* E] + F} \* G DPS = {[ABCE + DE] + F} \* G DPS = {ABCE + DE + F} \* G Tip #1: Incre…

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