Talk:Frugal Cape

Did a bit of testing, and I think the recycle effect is based on the character's level. As COR75/RNG37 on TW mobs in North Gustaberg, I had exactly 0 procs on a full stack of bullets (99 shots), meanwhile a friend used the cape at RNG27, and noticed multiple procs on EP mobs in Valkurm Dunes. Tested with THF35/RNG17 in North Gustaberg on TW mobs, and Recycle proced 3 times out of 99 shots. So I am thinking that the proc rate is either based on character level, or level gap between character and mob. Tested with WAR23 on same mobs, and it proced 7 times in 99 shots. Going to try this against mobs that are higher level to see if it's rate is based solely on level or if it's based on level difference. Yourmomsfantasy - Seraph Server 01:32, November 14, 2009 (UTC)

Small size but I saved 2 bolts out of 10. Will have to buy 1000 ammo and test more :D --Ash 05:22, November 20, 2009 (UTC)

Looks like the recycle does get it's proc rate on the level difference between you and the mob you are fighting. Just used it in Besieged, and noticed it proc at least 4 times in about 40 shots as COR75. Not an exact number, but I hope to see other people trying this out on higher leveled mobs vs too weak mobs to see if this is indeed the case. Yourmomsfantasy - Seraph Server 01:23, November 21, 2009 (UTC)

The level thing could just be by chance. It looks to me like it has 5% proc rate like other Recycle and Nin Tools Expertise (consumable saving) gear. 5% could easily be 0/99 or 10/99 by sheer chance. --FantajiFan 01:41, January 6, 2010 (UTC)

Seems to be roughly a 5-6% Recycle rate. Fired 194 Times, used 182 arrows, no weapon skills. Actual cacls came up with a 6.5% savings, but its more likely its a 5 or 6% savings - Dmhlucky

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