what is Power?

dabossarwb17_ESO · May 2014

Does anyone know what the Power bonus you can get thru enchanting, Warrior Stone etc does? I cant find information about it anywhere. Seeing as its a Stone power you would think finding information about what it does would be easy... hours searching and... nothing.

My question to support, told me all about the different stones found in game (Big help - not), so now im asking the stupid question.

What does Power do?

Is it a Attribute - why is it not on the character screen?
Is it a Weapon attribute - why is it not on the weapon info?
Is it a spell attribute (spell power make sense) - then why is it considered a "Warrior" bonus?

Adds attack power, found this, but not really helpful - whats attack power do?

All i have been told by Vet players spoken to in game is this... "It adds a bonus to attack and health - we think"

Adds what - Base damage? so im stronger and smarter as well? (Melee/Spells)

Adds extra magic and Stamina?

It effects health how - I may have seen this, as after using the Warrior Stone my Health regen is now over powered?

Any information would (im sure) be useful... thank you in advance.

waslain · May 2014

bump, I'd like to know also!

nerevarine1138 · May 2014

Generally, it's weapon power, which is displayed on the character screen (not the weapons themselves). It may apply to both weapon and spell power, depending on how it's added.

dabossarwb17_ESO · May 2014

Generally Weapon Power - thank you for the reply - Generally its sort of helpful (lol) and better than no replies, found on the Character screen - ill have to go look. (sub just ran out and taking a break before starting my 60 day)

But again - what is weapon Power? (damage bonus?) If yes then which/what type of damage, and how is it applied? does it add something to enchantments. Maybe extra charges? (this makes a little sense) Or is it a base damage bonus, or weapon skill bonus, or...

Why cant i find out any solid info on this game "attribute"? Nothing on the Forums, nothing on the Wikis, nothing in the game manuel. Does anyone but the designers actually know what it is/does?

Rotherhans · May 2014

@dabossarwb17_ESO‌ yeah, pretty much how I felt too about this.
WTF is this..

Wish I could take a break from my first 30 days too but I needed the GTC to unlock them in the first place.

nerevarine1138 · May 2014

Weapon power (at least from what I've seen on the stats page) refers to the actual damage done by your weapons, accounting for base damage, stamina, buffs, etc. It has nothing to do with enchantments. So while 10 points of stamina may translate into 1 weapon power, you can also get a piece of jewelry that just straight up gives you 8 extra weapon damage. Or you can have a class skill that increases your power temporarily. So buffs that directly affect power are generally going to be much more effective than buffs that indirectly affect it by boosting stamina.

Bhakura · May 2014

Power: weapon and spell damage
weapon power: weapon damage only
spell power: spell damage only

Equiped two rings with +9 spell power, my funnel health went up from 257 to 269
maybe bad example, 9+9 = / = 12 :P but theres still resistances and stuff to be calculated.
yes yes low damage funnel, but im running nonstop with siphon strikes, is not the point, Before some rambo goes my funnel does 3454646 blabla.