# Need help on bow affix

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**Category:** Crystal Enchanting\
**Created:** [March 27, 2016, 1:28pm UTC](https://forums.dungeon-quest.com/t/need-help-on-bow-affix/7001 "2016-03-27T13:28:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![Skaul](https://forums.dungeon-quest.com/user_avatar/forums.dungeon-quest.com/skaul/32/29477_2.png) [@Skaul](https://forums.dungeon-quest.com/u/Skaul)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2016, 6:57pm UTC](https://forums.dungeon-quest.com/t/need-help-on-bow-affix/7001/3 "2016-03-27T18:57:13Z")

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> [@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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