Max Damage in Red?

[Navigator]

When I look at my character's stats, I see that my max damage is red. What does this mean? I have no debuffs on my character and I'm fully rested up. However, I can't figure out why my max damage shows in red. Help!

[xolotl]

That's typically because your weapon is damaged to the point where it's losing effectiveness. Get it repaired (or switch to a less-damaged weapon) and you should see that redness go away.

Edit: Bah, beaten out!

[Navigator]

Oh no! Heh, I didn't know that a weapons level of repair effected its damage. I just assumed that once the repair level reached zero, that the weapon was no longer any good. Thanks! I'll get my dagger repaired ASAP!

[Randomizer]

Oh no! Heh, I didn't know that a weapons level of repair effected its damage. I just assumed that once the repair level reached zero, that the weapon was no longer any good. Thanks! I'll get my dagger repaired ASAP!

Actually once the weapon drops below poor quality it becomes weapon fragments and disappears. Same thing with armor pieces.

[Evnissyen]

Oh no! Heh, I didn't know that a weapons level of repair effected its damage. I just assumed that once the repair level reached zero, that the weapon was no longer any good. Thanks! I'll get my dagger repaired ASAP!

Yeah, try to make sure, as often as possible, that your equipment is always as high quality as you can manage. Even a mildly damaged weapon reduces its effectiveness, and even barely damaged armor can reduce its effectiveness. Restoring a simple helmet from 95% to 100%, for example, can sometimes recover a lost AC point (which might or might not matter to you based on your level).

At least, this has been my experience.

I was surprised to discover this, myself, just how sensitive AC can be, sometimes. Until then I was thinking: wait until it's at 75% before fixing it.

[Painted Lady]

I've pretty much started putting points into Repair within the first couple of Levels Up. It just saves so much aggravation (and money!).

[Rowanas]

I made my way to Durnor immediately (after getting a writ) to buy the necessary levels

[Painted Lady]

Excellent idea

[IJBall]

I made my way to Durnor immediately (after getting a writ) to buy the necessary levels

I did the same thing, with my current Mage character - it made no sense to waste Skill points on Repair for a non-weapon using Mage character, so as soon as I got to Everdale, I went the other direction and went straight through Raven's Gate to Durnore (dodging a couple of Snow Wolves along the way!) so I get buy a Level in Repair.