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teh bestest is here · Jul 19, 2009, 11:21 PM // 23:21

What would be better to farm with assuming im being attacked by piercing damage all the time. For my sheild, -2 damage while in stance(i am in a stance) or +10 armor vs piercing damage.

Assuming im in +80 armor gear, with Physical Resistance Stance(+40armor) and +10 armor whiel in stance insignias.

Should i chose -2? Or +10?

Bob Slydell · Jul 19, 2009, 11:29 PM // 23:29

I think over time the -2 Damage Reduction will help more than the +10 vs Pierce.

*Darcy* · Jul 19, 2009, 11:35 PM // 23:35

Here is a link to wiki page that shows the information for the damage reduction for +10 armor http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Armor_rating

The second table - 3rd set of Armor Change/Damge Multiplier

Gennadios · Jul 19, 2009, 11:36 PM // 23:36

With +10 armor, you take somewhere in the vicinity of 85% of the damage you would be taking without it. So if you were taking 100 damage you'd only be taking around 84.

I'd recommend watching how much damage you take at your base armor. If 85% less damage amounts to more than 2 points of damage saved, go /w the armor bonus. Else go /w -2.

teh bestest is here · Jul 19, 2009, 11:41 PM // 23:41

Well im doing spiders in fow, and only spiders in FoW, lol. Not for money, it just entertains me. So its only 7-8 damage at most usually

so i suppose -2 is better?

I have a -2 -2 sheild, guess i should find a way to use that eh?

Shayne Hawke · Jul 19, 2009, 11:44 PM // 23:44

It depends on how much damage they're doing. With your 130 AL, how much are they hitting against you? If it's above 12, take +10. If below, take -2. Hope I've done the math on that right.

TheodenKing · Jul 20, 2009, 03:54 AM // 03:54

They both work fine for what you are using them for. As for which is better, it would be far quicker for you to test it for yourself than it is to create a thread and watch us speculate. So to the OP: test it for yourself, then report back here. :-)

teh bestest is here · Jul 20, 2009, 04:48 PM // 16:48

Well, i decided to just Use my -2 stance -2 Ench eternal sheild, and use illusion of weakness, and i put a +7 armor vs physical damage mod on my sword, and kept Radiant On all my armor. I take most 1-3 damage per hit from called shot, and 0 from everything else.

Thanks all

Jul 19, 2009, 11:21 PM // 23:21	#1
teh bestest is here Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2007	Armor Questions What would be better to farm with assuming im being attacked by piercing damage all the time. For my sheild, -2 damage while in stance(i am in a stance) or +10 armor vs piercing damage. Assuming im in +80 armor gear, with Physical Resistance Stance(+40armor) and +10 armor whiel in stance insignias. Should i chose -2? Or +10?

Jul 19, 2009, 11:35 PM // 23:35	#3
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	Here is a link to wiki page that shows the information for the damage reduction for +10 armor http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Armor_rating The second table - 3rd set of Armor Change/Damge Multiplier __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

Jul 19, 2009, 11:29 PM // 23:29	#2
Bob Slydell Forge Runner Join Date: Jan 2007	I think over time the -2 Damage Reduction will help more than the +10 vs Pierce.

Jul 19, 2009, 11:36 PM // 23:36	#4
Gennadios Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jun 2009 Profession: N/A	With +10 armor, you take somewhere in the vicinity of 85% of the damage you would be taking without it. So if you were taking 100 damage you'd only be taking around 84. I'd recommend watching how much damage you take at your base armor. If 85% less damage amounts to more than 2 points of damage saved, go /w the armor bonus. Else go /w -2.

Jul 19, 2009, 11:41 PM // 23:41	#5
teh bestest is here Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2007	Well im doing spiders in fow, and only spiders in FoW, lol. Not for money, it just entertains me. So its only 7-8 damage at most usually so i suppose -2 is better? I have a -2 -2 sheild, guess i should find a way to use that eh?

Jul 19, 2009, 11:44 PM // 23:44	#6
Shayne Hawke Departed from Tyria Join Date: May 2007 Guild: Clan Dethryche [dth] Profession: R/	It depends on how much damage they're doing. With your 130 AL, how much are they hitting against you? If it's above 12, take +10. If below, take -2. Hope I've done the math on that right.

Jul 20, 2009, 03:54 AM // 03:54	#7
TheodenKing Jungle Guide Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: DoA Guild: Dark Order of Retarded Knights (doRk) Profession: N/Me	They both work fine for what you are using them for. As for which is better, it would be far quicker for you to test it for yourself than it is to create a thread and watch us speculate. So to the OP: test it for yourself, then report back here. :-)

Jul 20, 2009, 04:48 PM // 16:48	#8
teh bestest is here Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2007	Well, i decided to just Use my -2 stance -2 Ench eternal sheild, and use illusion of weakness, and i put a +7 armor vs physical damage mod on my sword, and kept Radiant On all my armor. I take most 1-3 damage per hit from called shot, and 0 from everything else. Thanks all