Armor and elemental damage - Guild Wars Forums

Nekodesu · Jun 21, 2010, 10:19 AM // 10:19

I read that your chest and legs have an higher chance of getting hit out of 8 (0/8). But I was wondering if elemental damage then does damage to ALL pieces? So regardless of where i put a +10 vs elemental it will count for all pieces? Cause I don't get how elemental dmg can hit one pieces of armor if it's not something like fireball.

I am confused D:

Thanks.

Iuris · Jun 21, 2010, 10:54 AM // 10:54

All hits hit an armor piece - including Area of Effect ones. Which of course means elemental damage, too.

Of course, any armor boosting insignia will only work if the hit is applied to the specific armor piece the insignia is put on.

Luminarus · Jun 21, 2010, 11:05 AM // 11:05

If I understand it correctly, attacks have that chance out of 8, whilst spells have an area they always hit, or atleast some do. Im not sure how that works though...

Dzjudz · Jun 21, 2010, 11:16 AM // 11:16

All damage (that is not armor-ignoring) hits you on one specific piece of armor.

Example:
You have +10 armor vs elemental damage on your chest only, nothing on the rest.
You stand in Bed of Coals for 10 seconds.
Then each burst has a 3/8 chance of hitting you on the chest, causing the +10 armor to take effect.

This is just the way the game mechanics work, it has nothing to do with logic (which would be that Bed of Coals would always hit on your feet).

Fr0ck · Jun 21, 2010, 12:02 PM // 12:02

Side Question, Being an Assassin would it just be better to be runed up for +10 whie enchanted, if using a mobeius build?

Rhamia Darigaz · Jun 21, 2010, 12:02 PM // 12:02

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Originally Posted by Luminarus

If I understand it correctly, attacks have that chance out of 8, whilst spells have an area they always hit, or atleast some do. Im not sure how that works though...

you do not understand correctly.
Iuris and Dzjudz do, though.

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Originally Posted by Fr0ck

Side Question, Being an Assassin would it just be better to be runed up for +10 whie enchanted, if using a mobeius build?

better than what?

Fr0ck · Jun 21, 2010, 12:10 PM // 12:10

It got me thinking, instead of being runed up for a certain dmg like Ele. Wouldn't it be better to just be armored while enchanted.

Rhamia Darigaz · Jun 21, 2010, 12:15 PM // 12:15

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Originally Posted by Fr0ck

It got me thinking, instead of being runed up for a certain dmg like Ele. Wouldn't it be better to just be armored while enchanted.

depends on how much of the specific damage you expect to take, how much more armor you would get against that specific damage, and how often you expect to be enchanted. do the math and wear whichever will reduce the most damage.

Dzjudz · Jun 21, 2010, 01:16 PM // 13:16

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Originally Posted by Fr0ck

Side Question, Being an Assassin would it just be better to be runed up for +10 whie enchanted, if using a mobeius build?

The best choices for an assassin will usually be Blessed or Nightstalker's. In most builds you will be using enchantments (Critical Agility should be on all assassin PvE bars, Strength of Honor, many cheap long lasting sin enchants or refreshing enchants, etc.) and you will be attacking most of the time. Personally, I use Blessed, but it's your pick. I use Blessed because I'm usually h/h'ing, meaning that I run in before my party and take immediate spell damage. In this case Blessed insignia will work, but Nightstalker's will take effect later.

P.S. There is no option for an assassin to specifically protect against elemental damage.

Fr0ck · Jun 21, 2010, 01:37 PM // 13:37

Lol, thank you

Nekodesu · Jun 21, 2010, 05:04 PM // 17:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dzjudz

All damage (that is not armor-ignoring) hits you on one specific piece of armor.

Example:
You have +10 armor vs elemental damage on your chest only, nothing on the rest.
You stand in Bed of Coals for 10 seconds.
Then each burst has a 3/8 chance of hitting you on the chest, causing the +10 armor to take effect.

This is just the way the game mechanics work, it has nothing to do with logic (which would be that Bed of Coals would always hit on your feet).

Ohh! Okay, thanks for answer!

I understand now : D

Jun 21, 2010, 10:19 AM // 10:19	#1
Nekodesu Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Oct 2009	Armor and elemental damage I read that your chest and legs have an higher chance of getting hit out of 8 (0/8). But I was wondering if elemental damage then does damage to ALL pieces? So regardless of where i put a +10 vs elemental it will count for all pieces? Cause I don't get how elemental dmg can hit one pieces of armor if it's not something like fireball. I am confused D: Thanks.

Jun 21, 2010, 10:54 AM // 10:54	#2
Iuris Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: Crazy ducks from the Forest Profession: W/	All hits hit an armor piece - including Area of Effect ones. Which of course means elemental damage, too. Of course, any armor boosting insignia will only work if the hit is applied to the specific armor piece the insignia is put on.

Jun 21, 2010, 11:05 AM // 11:05	#3
Luminarus Furnace Stoker Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Guild: Haze of Light [pure] Profession: R/	If I understand it correctly, attacks have that chance out of 8, whilst spells have an area they always hit, or atleast some do. Im not sure how that works though...

Jun 21, 2010, 11:16 AM // 11:16	#4
Dzjudz Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: gwpvx.com/user:dzjudz	All damage (that is not armor-ignoring) hits you on one specific piece of armor. Example: You have +10 armor vs elemental damage on your chest only, nothing on the rest. You stand in Bed of Coals for 10 seconds. Then each burst has a 3/8 chance of hitting you on the chest, causing the +10 armor to take effect. This is just the way the game mechanics work, it has nothing to do with logic (which would be that Bed of Coals would always hit on your feet).

Jun 21, 2010, 12:02 PM // 12:02	#5
Fr0ck Academy Page Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: A good place in life. Guild: [Rock] There will B blood Profession: Me/	Side Question, Being an Assassin would it just be better to be runed up for +10 whie enchanted, if using a mobeius build?

Jun 21, 2010, 12:10 PM // 12:10	#7
Fr0ck Academy Page Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: A good place in life. Guild: [Rock] There will B blood Profession: Me/	It got me thinking, instead of being runed up for a certain dmg like Ele. Wouldn't it be better to just be armored while enchanted.

Jun 21, 2010, 01:37 PM // 13:37	#10
Fr0ck Academy Page Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: A good place in life. Guild: [Rock] There will B blood Profession: Me/	Lol, thank you