Damage calculation for manaketes?

[stickyfingers]

Okay, so this is something that has been bothering me for a really long time, but when I finally went to go do some reasearch on it I couldn't find anything. Different classes/weapons deal damage depending on the on one of the specific units stats: tomes=magic, swords/lances/axes=strength, bows=skill. But how exactly does it work for dragonstones/manaketes? Specifically in FE13 but really any answers are appreciated.

[Randa]

Okay, so this is something that has been bothering me for a really long time, but when I finally went to go do some reasearch on it I couldn't find anything. Different classes/weapons deal damage depending on the on one of the specific units stats: tomes=magic, swords/lances/axes=strength, bows=skill. But how exactly does it work for dragonstones/manaketes? Specifically in FE13 but really any answers are appreciated.

Manaketes deal physical damage in almost every appearance. The exception that I can think of is Mage dragons from 11/12. All the rest use the strength stat to calculate damage. Also bows rely on strength for damage, not skill.

[CT075]

i'm pretty sure that bows also hit from strength

[NinjaMonkey]

i'm pretty sure that bows also hit from strength

With the exception of Crossbows.

[Paper Jam]

Manaketes deal physical damage in almost every appearance. The exception that I can think of is Mage dragons from 11/12. All the rest use the strength stat to calculate damage. Also bows rely on strength for damage, not skill.

Technically, the dragon in FE7 deals neither physical nor magical damage, since it is not countered by either Defense or Resistance.

[Icon of Sin]

In theory it's a Strength stat, similar to dragons back in FE1 or 3.

Then again Mages used Strength in FE3 so take that with a grain of salt.

[Book of Ereshkigal]

Technically, the dragon in FE7 deals neither physical nor magical damage, since it is not countered by either Defense or Resistance.

Well, the Fire Dragon has Str on its stat page.

Edited September 4, 2014 by L95

[Elieson]

Technically, the dragon in FE7 deals neither physical nor magical damage, since it is not countered by either Defense or Resistance.

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It does Physical Damage, with a Ignore Defenses flag