About the lightbringer effect - Guild Wars Forums

enxa · Sep 05, 2007, 08:08 PM // 20:08

When one wears the lightbringer title, he gains the following effect:

Title. For each Rank of Lightbringer, you deal 5% more damage to and have +1 damage reduction against Abaddon and his demonic servants.

Now, see the bolded part... well i dont get it

Since it says +1, i feel it means that i already have some sort of damage reduction, does this refer to armor, effectively boosting it?
Or, does it mean, if some tormented creature hit me for like 50 dmg, i would actually recieve 47 dmg if i have the third tier in the title (assuming i have 0 AL)... ?
Or something third...

JeniM · Sep 05, 2007, 08:45 PM // 20:45

I think if a foe would hit you for 10 without this, with it they hit for 9
Not sure though

HawkofStorms · Sep 05, 2007, 08:49 PM // 20:49

Your second assumption is correct. If you would take 100 damage, you'd take 97 at tier three. It acts as an absorbtion rune.

Nemo the Capitalist · Sep 05, 2007, 10:30 PM // 22:30

bah so not worht it

Atlas Ravens · Sep 05, 2007, 10:45 PM // 22:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nemo the Capitalist

bah so not worht it

I disagree, with the +5% damage against per level, a level 3 lightbringer is doing +15% damage. Level 3 is easy to get, why wouldn't you want +15 unconditional?

Kook~NBK~ · Sep 05, 2007, 10:51 PM // 22:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nemo the Capitalist

bah so not worht it

It's the +5% damage per rank that makes LB title rock. At rank 4, that's +20%, at r8, it's 40%. The +1 per rank damage reduction is just gravy.

Ghryphon · Sep 05, 2007, 11:00 PM // 23:00

Question: Might as well add to it,

Only works in Elona against his minions right? Cant take LB to Tyria and make it work,or can you? I never found out...well I guess I never asked.

My Green Storage · Sep 05, 2007, 11:41 PM // 23:41

No it's just the guys in the Realm of NF.

It does come in handy when doing Legendary Skill Hunter. I blew through the realm with my LB6, and the sweet thing was even my heroes got the effect.

GG!

enxa · Sep 06, 2007, 02:05 AM // 02:05

Ok thanks for the info.

But just one more thing, i forgot to ask in the first post

does the +5% dmg only count on weapon attacks, or does it include spells, signets etc. ?

free_fall · Sep 06, 2007, 03:07 AM // 03:07

from the wiki:

Note that this damage bonus does apply to certain armor-ignoring damage types (such as that dealt by Energy Surge or Chaos Storm) but not to others (such as that dealt by Illusionary Weaponry). As a rule of thumb (but with exceptions), damage caused by an immediate effect of a skill will be boosted, but damage which is indirect in some way (e.g. as a result of a Hex or Enchantment) will not be affected.

Kale Ironfist · Sep 06, 2007, 03:07 AM // 03:07

Everything in which it would count as YOU being the source of damage. Most hexes and enchantments that deal damage don't count.

HawkofStorms · Sep 06, 2007, 03:08 AM // 03:08

It includes spells, signets, etc.

It doesn't include indirrect forms of damage (ie, hex damage). So Spiteful Spirit doesn't get a bonus (since the hex, not you, technically inflicts the damage).

Also, keep this in mind. The LB title, when active, also applies to all your heros and henchmen. So that little bit of damage absorbtion really starts to stack up over the long term and help out your monks.

Sep 05, 2007, 08:08 PM // 20:08	#1
enxa Krytan Explorer Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Novi Sad, Serbia Profession: Rt/	About the lightbringer effect When one wears the lightbringer title, he gains the following effect: Title. For each Rank of Lightbringer, you deal 5% more damage to and have +1 damage reduction against Abaddon and his demonic servants. Now, see the bolded part... well i dont get it Since it says +1, i feel it means that i already have some sort of damage reduction, does this refer to armor, effectively boosting it? Or, does it mean, if some tormented creature hit me for like 50 dmg, i would actually recieve 47 dmg if i have the third tier in the title (assuming i have 0 AL)... ? Or something third...

Sep 05, 2007, 08:45 PM // 20:45	#2
JeniM Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2007 Profession: W/E	I think if a foe would hit you for 10 without this, with it they hit for 9 Not sure though

Sep 05, 2007, 08:49 PM // 20:49	#3
HawkofStorms Hall Hero Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: E/	Your second assumption is correct. If you would take 100 damage, you'd take 97 at tier three. It acts as an absorbtion rune.

Sep 05, 2007, 10:30 PM // 22:30	#4
Nemo the Capitalist Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Trust me you dont want to know my Chasms of Despair Guild: Zaishen Brotherhood Profession: N/Me	bah so not worht it

Sep 05, 2007, 11:00 PM // 23:00	#7
Ghryphon Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Iowa, United States Guild: LOD Profession: Mo/	Question: Might as well add to it, Only works in Elona against his minions right? Cant take LB to Tyria and make it work,or can you? I never found out...well I guess I never asked.

Sep 05, 2007, 11:41 PM // 23:41	#8
My Green Storage Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Guild: My Blue Storage Profession: N/	No it's just the guys in the Realm of NF. It does come in handy when doing Legendary Skill Hunter. I blew through the realm with my LB6, and the sweet thing was even my heroes got the effect. GG!

Sep 06, 2007, 02:05 AM // 02:05	#9
enxa Krytan Explorer Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Novi Sad, Serbia Profession: Rt/	Ok thanks for the info. But just one more thing, i forgot to ask in the first post does the +5% dmg only count on weapon attacks, or does it include spells, signets etc. ?

Sep 06, 2007, 03:07 AM // 03:07	#10
free_fall Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Oct 2005	from the wiki: Note that this damage bonus does apply to certain armor-ignoring damage types (such as that dealt by Energy Surge or Chaos Storm) but not to others (such as that dealt by Illusionary Weaponry). As a rule of thumb (but with exceptions), damage caused by an immediate effect of a skill will be boosted, but damage which is indirect in some way (e.g. as a result of a Hex or Enchantment) will not be affected.

Sep 06, 2007, 03:07 AM // 03:07	#11
Kale Ironfist Jungle Guide Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Australia Guild: Venatio Illuminata [VEIL] Profession: W/	Everything in which it would count as YOU being the source of damage. Most hexes and enchantments that deal damage don't count.

Sep 06, 2007, 03:08 AM // 03:08	#12
HawkofStorms Hall Hero Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: E/	It includes spells, signets, etc. It doesn't include indirrect forms of damage (ie, hex damage). So Spiteful Spirit doesn't get a bonus (since the hex, not you, technically inflicts the damage). Also, keep this in mind. The LB title, when active, also applies to all your heros and henchmen. So that little bit of damage absorbtion really starts to stack up over the long term and help out your monks.