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Bleeding Fuel · Jan 04, 2006, 11:59 PM // 23:59

Do damage reducing armors and runes stack?
For example if I have a piece of knights armor on for its damage reduction, and the rest of my set is my preferred armor and one of those pieces has an absorption rune on it, will I get the benefit of both? ty

Fye Duron · Jan 05, 2006, 12:03 AM // 00:03

Yes, but the extra absorbtion from the rune will only be applied to hits made on the peice of armor it is attached to.

Lord Iowerth · Jan 05, 2006, 12:05 AM // 00:05

The general consensus is yes, that they do stack.

Think about attribute head-pieces and runes: you get +1 attribute from, say, a death scar pattern for your necro ... and then add a superior rune of death magic to it or another piece of your armor ... voila. +4 attribute.

This is why you often see someone running around with a knights helm, or knights boots, or gloves and the rest of their armor is something else entirely ... and also the reason I wear +15 armor while casting gloves on my mesmer, and an ascalon helmet on my warrior (dressed in Gladiator's everywhere else).

If you want confirmation, go stand in a chaos storm.

(that doesn't sound very nice, does it? I totally don't mean it that way

)

Adina Swift · Jan 05, 2006, 12:05 AM // 00:05

Lots of threads about this subject, but here goes:
- 1 piece of knights armor gives global reduction
- that armor + absorption rune stacks

Multiple absorption runes don't stack.

If you want to know more please use search

Lord Iowerth · Jan 05, 2006, 12:10 AM // 00:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fye Duron

Yes, but the extra absorbtion from the rune will only be applied to hits made on the peice of armor it is attached to.

I'd like to see tests of this: i've always heard the contrary ...

EDIT: ok, here goes:

Quote:

Originally Posted by unienaule

4) How do runes stack?
They do not. If you use 2 of the same type of rune, you WILL suffer from both health penalties, however, you will only recieve the larger of the two benefits. So, you only need one absorption (if you're a warrior), and one vigor. Also, the absorption runes are global, meaning that having absorption runes on every piece of armor has the same effect as only having one. Also, the effect of absorption runes stacks with the (also global) effect of Knights/Ascalon armor, for a maximum total possible damage reduction of -10 (-3 from runes, -5 from a shield, and -2 from Knights/Ascalon.)

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Bleeding Fuel · Jan 05, 2006, 12:10 AM // 00:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adina Swift

Lots of threads about this subject, but here goes:
- 1 piece of knights armor gives global reduction
- that armor + absorption rune stacks

Multiple absorption runes don't stack.

If you want to know more please use search

thanks, I had looked through some threads and it was difficult to find straitforward answers, so I figured Id descibe my setup specifically. btw I believe my knights helm doesnt reduce damage from attacks, correct?

Jan 04, 2006, 11:59 PM // 23:59	#1
Bleeding Fuel Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: Widespread Panic Profession: W/	Question about received damage Do damage reducing armors and runes stack? For example if I have a piece of knights armor on for its damage reduction, and the rest of my set is my preferred armor and one of those pieces has an absorption rune on it, will I get the benefit of both? ty

Jan 05, 2006, 12:03 AM // 00:03	#2
Fye Duron Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chico, CA, USA Guild: Dragon Fang	Yes, but the extra absorbtion from the rune will only be applied to hits made on the peice of armor it is attached to.

Jan 05, 2006, 12:05 AM // 00:05	#3
Lord Iowerth Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA (#guildwarsguru FTW!) Guild: Biscuit Of Dewm [MEEP] Profession: R/Mo	The general consensus is yes, that they do stack. Think about attribute head-pieces and runes: you get +1 attribute from, say, a death scar pattern for your necro ... and then add a superior rune of death magic to it or another piece of your armor ... voila. +4 attribute. This is why you often see someone running around with a knights helm, or knights boots, or gloves and the rest of their armor is something else entirely ... and also the reason I wear +15 armor while casting gloves on my mesmer, and an ascalon helmet on my warrior (dressed in Gladiator's everywhere else). If you want confirmation, go stand in a chaos storm. (that doesn't sound very nice, does it? I totally don't mean it that way )

Jan 05, 2006, 12:05 AM // 00:05	#4
Adina Swift Academy Page Join Date: Dec 2005 Profession: E/Mo	Lots of threads about this subject, but here goes: - 1 piece of knights armor gives global reduction - that armor + absorption rune stacks Multiple absorption runes don't stack. If you want to know more please use search