Are AP-Bullets useful? (a mathematical discussion)

[DSLmaster]

Hi guys,

 

this is going to be very theoretical. You have been warned. :D

 

I just did some math and created a diagram in excel.

 

There is a strange thing about the AP and HP damage.

 

First of all I bought some strong weapons like the medicine stick or the "lil Devil". Then I loaded them first with HP then with AP bullets and calculated the Damage. The strange thing is, that in the Numbers the HP-Bullets are nearly every time stronger than the AP bullets even against enemies with strong armour.

 

for instance (Medicine stick):

Damage HP (all together with Skill and bonus): 143

Damage Hand loader (AP) (all together with Skill and bonus): 98

DT enemy: 15

 

Hand loader:

 

98-15DT+6AP

= 89 Damage

 

HP Bullets:

 

143 - 15DT x 3

= 143 - 45

= 98 Damage

 

The turning point should be between 19 and 20 DT.

 

Ok looking fine in Numbers.

 

But, and that is the problem, I got the perk where I can see the DT and HP of the enemy I am currently fighting and that is not working against the scorpions at Big Mountain (Big MT)

 

I am doing less damage than I should.

 

Do they have a lot of damage resistance or something? Or did I miscalculate?

[MarchUntoTorment]

The Scorpions in OWB have substantial damage resistance, yes, on top of their DT.

 

And I've always found AP ammo useful for high-durability opponents. Particularly, an Anti-Materiel Rifle with AP rounds absolutely destroys those scorpions.