Increasing a character's Dexterity will have the following effects:

• Increases ranged attack power.
• Increases Rogue and Ninja melee damage.

Dexterity is used by Archer/Bards (as it determines the damage of ranged attacks) and Rogue/Ninjas.

Previous Effects

• Prior to Patch 3.0, Dexterity used to effect the Parry & Block Rate stats.
• Prior to Patch 2.0, Dexterity used to have an effect various Disciple of the Hand & Land classes:
  • Increased chance of creating HQ items when using the following:
    • Goldsmith's primary tool
    • Weaver's primary tool
    • Carpenter's secondary tool
  • Increased the performance of Fisher gathering.