Attack Value
Attack value can be found in the Combat Stats section of the Cyclopedia and is described as follows:
This is your character's basic attack power whenever you enter a fight with a weapon or your fists. It does not apply to any spells you cast. The attack value is calculated from the weapon's attack value, the corresponding weapon skill, combat tactics and the player's level. The value represents the average damage you would inflict on a creature which had no kind of defense or protection.
The formula for attack value is as follows:
B = base attack damage, W = weapon attack, S = skill.
Offensive Mode:
Balanced Mode:
Defensive Mode:
The formula for minimum and maximum damage is not currently known.
Source: Formulae Attack Value