How is effective DPS calculated?

Effective DPS is calculated by taking the raw DPS and applying modifiers for critical strikes and elemental bonuses, then reducing it by the enemy's resistance and armor mitigation factors.

Can I calculate how long a fight will last?

Yes, you can use the `calculate_combat_metrics` tool to find the time to kill based on the enemy's health and the calculated effective DPS.

What inputs are required for raw DPS?

To use `calculate_raw_dps`, you only need to provide the base damage of the weapon and its attack speed.

DPS Damage Balance Calculator MCP Connector for Claude

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Deterministic combat math for calculating raw DPS, effective DPS, and time to kill.

3 tools Official Updated Oct 1, 2026 Official Vinkius Partner

More Details Connect to Claude

This MCP server provides precise combat mathematics for game designers and combat balancing. It calculates the relationship between weapon statistics and enemy survivability using a deterministic model. Use calculate_raw_dps to find base damage rates, calculate_effective_dps to account for critical hits, elemental bonuses, and armor mitigation, or calculate_combat_metrics to determine the exact time to kill and total damage dealt during an encounter.

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Connect to Claude

Subscribe on Vinkius, then add this connector to Claude.ai or Claude Code.

① Claude.ai (web app)

Go to Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector
Paste the MCP endpoint URL below

https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_eJWoAW38lsJNbpQkRy70Q6emFmRPKLsnEMqUz1rL/mcp

② Claude Code (terminal)

claude mcp add --transport http dps-damage-balance-calculator https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_eJWoAW38lsJNbpQkRy70Q6emFmRPKLsnEMqUz1rL/mcp

③ Claude Desktop

Add to claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dps-damage-balance-calculator": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_eJWoAW38lsJNbpQkRy70Q6emFmRPKLsnEMqUz1rL/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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