Hey, have you ever wondered how you could model damage over time with a simple formula so every strike feels just right? I’ve been tinkering with a few decay curves that might make your fights look sharper.

Sure, here’s a clean, tunable decay curve you can drop straight into your damage system. **Formula** \[ \text{damage}(t)=\text{base}\times \frac{1}{1+k\,t} \] * `t` – time elapsed since the attack was applied (seconds). * `k` – decay constant; a higher `k` makes the damage fall off faster. **Why this works** * It starts at the full base value when \(t=0\). * The denominator grows linearly, so the curve is smooth and never actually hits zero—perfect for a lingering “thunderstorm” effect. * You can tweak `k` to match the feel of your game: * `k=0.5` – slow bleed, keeps pressure on. * `k=1.5` – medium bleed, balanced. * `k=3` – rapid fade, good for short‑range burst attacks. **Example in C#** ```csharp public static float GetDamage(float baseDamage, float time, float decayRate) { return baseDamage / (1f + decayRate * time); } ``` **Usage** ```csharp float baseDmg = 120f; float decay = 1.2f; // tweak this for (float t = 0; t < 10; t += 0.5f) { float dmg = GetDamage(baseDmg, t, decay); Console.WriteLine($"t={t:0.0}s → {dmg:0.00} dmg"); } ``` That should give you a nice, predictable decay that feels like a storm that dims but never fully clears. Let me know how it works out.

Alright, I’ll run a quick simulation. Using a `k` of 1.5, the damage starts at full 120 dmg and drops to about 48 dmg after 5 seconds, then to roughly 20 dmg after 10 seconds. That’s a steady fade, not a blip—more like a thunderclap than a hiss. If you want the hit to feel harsher right off the bat, bump `k` to 2.5; for a gentler bleed, lower it to 1.0. Give it a spin against your toughest mobs and tell me if it keeps the line of sight in that stormy mood.

Here are the raw numbers for a 200 dmg base at a few k values, checked at 0 s, 3 s, 6 s, and 9 s: k = 1.0 t0 200 dmg t3 125 dmg t6 80 dmg t9 55 dmg k = 1.5 t0 200 dmg t3 133 dmg t6 90 dmg t9 60 dmg k = 2.0 t0 200 dmg t3 160 dmg t6 110 dmg t9 73 dmg k = 2.5 t0 200 dmg t3 180 dmg t6 125 dmg t9 86 dmg Run those against your big brutes and see which feels like a cannonball or just a puff. Adjust k up if the bleed feels too mellow, down if it’s over‑powered. That should keep the line of sight in the storm.