Does the Rakuyo get Stat Scaling from Arcane?
The base weapon at +10 gets a "C" in Arcane scaling (upgrading from "D" scaling at +9), but according to the wiki, it doesn't appear to affect the damage output of the weapon (the wiki doesn't list anything about Arcane Stat Scaling).
Does the Rakuyo's damage scale off Arcane at all, and if so, what are the Damage Per Point values?
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Does Rakuyo scale skill?
As its description states, the Rakuyo demands great dexterity. To wield this trick sword, you will need to have 10 strength and 20 skill. This weapon receives no scaling bonuses from strength - its a skill weapon, and it scales highly with this stat.Do weapons scale with arcane?
WEAPON SCALING: Yes, all weapons have arcane scaling, but they only benefit from it if they already have natural elemental damage, like the Burial Blade or the Tonitrus.Can the Rakuyo be buffed?
The Rakuyo is a pure Skill weapon, with an eventual "A" scaling when fully upgraded, has a terrific moveset, and it can be given an element, or buffed.Do Hunter Tools scale with arcane?
Hunter Tools in general have a much more gradual scaling curve than weapons, so while weapons reach 90~95% of their AR potential (base damage + scaling) at 50 ARC, most of the tools are around 60~70% of their potential output.Easy Rakuyo - just add Arcane!
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