Questions about attack mod regarding dmg, crit and xp

[Sloul]

I keep using quick attacks to level up my combat skills. But, is it really effective?
I am just wondering now, do you get more xp only by frequency of skil use? or does each attack mod has its own xp ''reward''? so that using a more complex attack would get more skill xp?
I mean:
let say quick attack is 4 ap
and aimed attack is 9 ap
Would it mean, mayhaps, that you would get more skill xp with aimed attack?? tied to speed maybe?


Also, I didn't find an entry which explains the difference between attack mods, it is pretty obvious that it affects accuracy. But does it also affects damage and crits?

 

[Bushwhacker2k]

It can be found in the help menu -> Combat -> Combat Actions.

Attack - Default attack type, when you view the flashing tiles a character can move to, the inner area of the flashing tiles is how far a character can move and still execute one Attack.
Quick Attack - Costs fewer AP than Attack, but does less damage and has less accuracy. Some weapons (apparently) can't use this.
Strong Attack - Costs more AP than Attack, does more damage but has less accuracy. Some weapons (apparently) can't use this.
Aimed Attack - Costs significantly more AP than Attack, does some more damage and have a greater chance of scoring a critical hit. Some weapons (apparently) can't use this.

I have no idea how the xp is calculated, but unless I'm mistaken the attack has to hit to give xp. I can at least say that greater Speed definitely helps increasing weapon skills (because you can attack more).

 

[Bushwhacker2k]

For some reason I can't seem to find the Edit button on my last post so I'll commit yet another heinous forum felony of double-posting.

Correction on:

I have no idea how the xp is calculated, but unless I'm mistaken the attack has to hit to give xp.

I just confirmed an attack does NOT have to hit to give xp. I missed with a bow (Missile) attack and got a level in Missile.

 

[Sloul]

Thank you for sharing your observations.