NOTE: This guide was written before the 2-hand weapon patches, so some of the information is no longer accurate. Specifically, the pDIF function has changed such that the caps are ~2.5 and 3.15 rather than 2.4 and 3.0; the exact functions have not been determined. There are many different ways for a melee attacker to increase the damage they do in a party. Attack, Accuracy, STR, DEX, Store TP, Haste, Double Attack, Zanshin, Dual Wield all increase a player's total Damage per Second (DPS) in different ways. This is a guide to how to choose between them for an optimal setup.