# Lil bit question here :)

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**Category:** Build Help\
**Created:** [April 14, 2016, 10:24am UTC](https://forums.dungeon-quest.com/t/lil-bit-question-here/7370 "2016-04-14T10:24:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![moxyll](https://forums.dungeon-quest.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/a5b964/32.png) [@moxyll](https://forums.dungeon-quest.com/u/moxyll)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2016, 12:38pm UTC](https://forums.dungeon-quest.com/t/lil-bit-question-here/7370/2 "2016-04-14T12:38:27Z")

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This post goes in depth on how they affect your DPS.

> [@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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