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[–] Szyler 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I like how some games use "increases by +10%" as percentage points and "increases by 10%" as percentage.

Or how oath of exile does it, with "(base + base * increases by y%) * z% more"

So with a base of 5%, chance increased by 20%, and chance increased by 30%, with a 40% more chance, you'd get:

(5% + 5% x (20% + 30%)) x (1+40%) = 7.5% x 1.4 = 10.5%