The pre-game manual in my /docs install folder for the game says that Perception affects accuracy. However, the in-game tooltip for Perception doesn't say this, and the Accuracy tooltip also makes no mention of it.
Is this a case of the manual being out of date, or the tooltip not reflecting reality?
Best Answer
The tooltip is correct and the manual is out of date. Perception was changed to no longer affect accuracy after the manual was prepared.
The changes can be found in the manual errata.
There are no longer any stats which affect accuracy, but there are some talents and racial passives, such as the wood elf's Distant Advantage passive which adds +5 accuracy against enemies over 4m away.
There are a series of "weapon focus" talents available on level-up (in the offensive tab) that add accuracy with certain types of weapons. There are also some class-specific talents available which enhance accuracy with certain weapons or with specific class skills.
The full list of available talents can be found on the official wikl