INT vs. MAB+Follow

Yes you do.

It's funny how some people will provide links that obviously/intentionally don't yield a direct answer to a simple question to pretend like they're all smart and being helpful. If you don't know the answer yourself, you can always just say so, or -- get this -- not respond. Was THAT so hard?

If the answer is "it depends" like I suspect it probably is, well then, depends on what? It doesn't have to be precise (and probably can't be, because sh*t is situational and all) but even just a rough guideline would be more helpful than a list of google links which primarily have nothing to do with the question being asked.

That was kind of mean...

I can understand read the sticky, or check sues damage formula, but a blank search engine, while useful, will require a lot more effort and lead to frustration.

Though her edited response might have merited it. What did it say?

Summary of Conclusions

1) +1 MACC ("Magic Accuracy" the stat) is equivalent to +1 Skill

There is some debate as to whether 1 skill really equates to 0.9 magic accuracy over 200 base skill (as is the case for melee skills). Statistically it is incredibly hard to tell the difference between 1.0 and 0.9 without a massive number of trials, so the current testing is unable to support or refute this idea. For the purposes of this post, I will consider them equivalent unless future testing suggests otherwise.

2) +1 MACC increases the chance to land the spell successfully by 0.5% if the chance to land successfully is below 50%. If the chance to land successfully is above 50%, +1 MACC increases the chance to land the spell successfully by 1.0%.

This makes no reference to any "base magical accuracy" stat. It only states that if you add +1 MACC the chance to land the spell unresisted will increase by 0.5% or 1.0% depending on the land rate prior to adding the +1 MACC.

3) HQ Elemental Staves grant roughly a 20 to 30 MACC bonus.

It should be noted that this 20 to 30 number has long been assumed on JP Wiki.

4) +1 INT is equivalent to +1 MACC when the difference between the caster's and target's INT is at or below +10. +1 INT is equivalent to +0.5 MACC when the difference is above +10. It is currently unknown if there is another "tier".

This is meant in the context of spells that are based on an INT to INT check, which is true for say Elemental Magic. Other moves like Paralyze rely on a MND to MND check. Even still more complex, the stats of the mob and player don't always have to be the same. Certain Weapon Skills such as COR's Leaden Salute are based on an INT to AGI check. It depends on the individual move in question, but the general concept is likely to be the same.

5) The chance to successfully land a magic spell unresisted is dependent on the level difference between the caster and the target.

In the past VxSote would probably give them the answer and then excoriate them. They don't leave the site that way and they are also more careful about what they ask in the future.

That was kind of mean...

I can understand read the sticky, or check sues damage formula, but a blank search engine, while useful, will require a lot more effort and lead to frustration.