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There would have to be a lot more subsequent testing before you could know the actual numbers...

But I would suggest just looking at your average damage (not DPS) change when you add Strength, and look at the change in Offensive/Defensive skill when you add Dexterity. I wouldn't know what to tell ...

The only real reason I thought it was diminishing returns was because I got an epic my first run of him, a single green the second, and absolute crap the third time.

Is there such a thing as diminishing returns in this game?

The first time I did a Typhon run on Legendary, I got a purple ring (albeit, the ring was crap for a melee character such as myself, so I decided to run him again).
The second time I ran Typhon, I got 1 green and mostly potions to drop.
The ...

Base value means how many attribute points you've spent on your character (You get 2 per level, and you see the [+] icon next to the name, i.e. Strength and Intelligence.)
The +# next to the Base Value is what your items or masteries have given you.