Because Riposte is not the normal attack, that might be the reason for the reduced damage. Try checking the Riposte damage vs normal attack damage of some enemies to see if there is a difference. KI is usually pretty good about keeping the damage that pirates do vs the damage that their opponents do.

So you are saying:

Imagine El Toro has Damage range of 267 - 380 lets say he is in a Relentless chain and ends with a final ripsote on a buccaneer enemy the has NO armor.

Attack: 280 > Relentless* > 310, Relentless again > 345, Relentless again > 300, (note, these are all in the damage range).

Now the Buccaneer Vengeance Strikes: (Yes - I know they can vengeance strike between relentless chains but that not the point right now)

He hits El Toro and El Toro blocks and Riposte is triggered. Now Lets Say the Riposte hits 65% more at this moment.

So the damage system goes to grab a random value in El Toro's Damage Ratio (as in normally would )- but then OOPS. For some reason, a dud occurs and it just grabs a 50.

50 x 1.65 = 82.5, (round it up to 83)

El Toro blocks and ripsotes and hits 83.

And You are saying that that is basically what is happening?

The Dud hit concept is certainly new information. I would hope that it is based on an independent calculation system just as critical is. Ratbeard, if possible would you consider adding a Dud indication similar to the current critical and epic indications?

Yes I also realized then me or my companions usually do a normal attack under our power, so let's say my power is 205 to 345, I usually hit under than 150. Is this normal?

Noble Nicholas Nichols level 58

Eric Stormbringer on Jun 2, 2013 wrote:

LOL, that made my day right there. But anyway back to business. I know the damage is much lower than expected just as the damage for criticals is much higher however you still saw it fit to add critical indications which with their bright bold lettering is much easier to see than the red damage numbers(particularly on your taller opponents). I know it is not a major issue and you can put it on your back burner so to speak but would you consider it for the more detail oriented among us?

We saw fit to add some razzle dazzle to criticals because that is an exciting, anticipated, and welcome event.

The more detailed among you will have to pay attention to details if you believe there's some actionable benefit to knowing when you rolled a low damage roll.

Red damage flying out of frame is a separate issue and I, too, would prefer that it was always centered in view.