I wanted to ask, does Resistance do anything other than increase block? Based on testing in Heroics, it seems that Resistance also decreases damage taken from magic attacks as well. Can someone confirm this?
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I wanted to ask, does Resistance do anything other than increase block? Based on testing in Heroics, it seems that Resistance also decreases damage taken from magic attacks as well. Can someone confirm this?
When you successfully block it reduces the damage by about half, and, on non-mage characters it allows you to do a counter attack.
Unfortunately, at higher levels with everyone doing almost continuous skill attacks block is useless. Most higher level bosses also ignore blocking, or sure seem to, I haven't been able to block on in ages.
Rune is a bit useful against some Heroic bosses minions though. Helps reduce their damage, gives you a shot back at them, and gives you longer to kill them.
At higher levels would you recommend messiness and burliness instead? They both give magic and phy dmg mitigation
From what I seem to be noticing, Resistance lowers damage taken from magic attacks in Heroic Realms in addition to adding block. I have tested it on all my heroes, and it seems to be the case. Has anyone else noticed this?
I may be imagining this, but Resistance seems to lower Thousand Strikes damage in PVP as well, but need more testing to explore further.
your probably imagining things. Resistance only blocks physical and magical damage. IF and only if successful, you'll receive half of the damage and then do a counter for a non-magical unit. It does not, lower the damage of Skill attacks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Yelsha
speaking of Skill attacks, you can dodge them but not block them.
Try doing heroics against a mage-heavy boss using resistance runes on all your heroes. Then try it again, replacing resistance with another rune. Pay attention to the magic damage and you will see it does lower magic damage consistently, regardless of whether the attacks are blocked or not.
Maybe there are some hidden mechanics in battle that Tynon wants to be a surprise
Resistance lowers damage. 'Nuff said.
If you don't want to believe it, test it and prove otherwise.
Herby can you provide more info?
I can conclude from testing it lowers magic damage from PVE bosses.
Does it:
1) Lower skill or phys damage against PVE bosses.
2) Lower magic damage in PVP.
3) Lower skill or phys damage in PVP (when the attack is not blocked).
I may be imagining things, but it seems to lower Thousand Strikes damage in PVP, but not Rallying Strike or Driving Blow.