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BeowulfKamdas · Nov 18, 2005, 12:45 PM // 12:45

I have a shocking axe and I was wondering if I did more damage to rangers or warriors. My first instinct is that I would do more damage to warriors because they normally have 80 armor vs elemental damage where as rangers have 100 armor towards elemental damage but my experience in the arenas still have me doing more damage to rangers than warriors. Is the damage from a shocking axe still physical? or is it purely lightning damage?

Savio · Nov 18, 2005, 01:20 PM // 13:20

Damage from a Shocking Axe is Lightning damage. Possibly it was because Rangers run more from damage than Warriors do, in Arenas at least.

BTW, nice avatar.

Swampgirl Inez · Nov 18, 2005, 04:10 PM // 16:10

If the ranger was wearing studded leather armor, he has extra protection against lightning damage as well.

Nvm... I just re-read the post... ignore me.

NatalieD · Nov 19, 2005, 12:26 AM // 00:26

Warriors have less armor vs. elemental, but they do get absorption runes, knight's armor pieces, and shields, which can stack for as much as -7 damage from each hit.

Shimus DarkRaven · Nov 19, 2005, 12:30 AM // 00:30

Who cares, kill them both, and laugh at the same time! Har har har. =)

But seriously, I'd happen to think you'll do more base damage to warriors, but with absorption runes and knights, you might end up, even though rangers have higher def. vs. Elemental, doing damage to rangers instead.

--The Shim

NatalieD · Nov 19, 2005, 12:33 AM // 00:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by NatalieD

Warriors have less armor vs. elemental, but they do get absorption runes, knight's armor pieces, and shields, which can stack for as much as -7 damage from each hit.

Speaking of shields, I forgot to mention that a warrior with a shield has only 4 less armor vs. elemental than a ranger, if you're attacking from the front.

Shimus DarkRaven · Nov 19, 2005, 12:34 AM // 00:34

Coulda just edited your first post, but yeah, shields from the front = almost same anyways, and rangers have a lower AL overall, so needless to say, rangers would probably get hit more. Now; if the warrior is fleeing, thats different. Hello, Critical Hit-bat! Whack!

--The Shim

Nov 18, 2005, 12:45 PM // 12:45	#1
BeowulfKamdas Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: none atm Profession: W/E	Elemental Damages I have a shocking axe and I was wondering if I did more damage to rangers or warriors. My first instinct is that I would do more damage to warriors because they normally have 80 armor vs elemental damage where as rangers have 100 armor towards elemental damage but my experience in the arenas still have me doing more damage to rangers than warriors. Is the damage from a shocking axe still physical? or is it purely lightning damage?

Nov 18, 2005, 01:20 PM // 13:20	#2
Savio Teenager with attitude Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]	Damage from a Shocking Axe is Lightning damage. Possibly it was because Rangers run more from damage than Warriors do, in Arenas at least. BTW, nice avatar.

Nov 18, 2005, 04:10 PM // 16:10	#3
Swampgirl Inez "I love reading trash!" Join Date: May 2005 Location: Home Again	If the ranger was wearing studded leather armor, he has extra protection against lightning damage as well. Nvm... I just re-read the post... ignore me.

Nov 19, 2005, 12:26 AM // 00:26	#4
NatalieD Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2005	Warriors have less armor vs. elemental, but they do get absorption runes, knight's armor pieces, and shields, which can stack for as much as -7 damage from each hit.

Nov 19, 2005, 12:30 AM // 00:30	#5
Shimus DarkRaven Desert Nomad Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Titusville, PA <nowhere> Guild: KOD <Knights of the Dragonrose><Guild Officer> Profession: W/Mo	Who cares, kill them both, and laugh at the same time! Har har har. =) But seriously, I'd happen to think you'll do more base damage to warriors, but with absorption runes and knights, you might end up, even though rangers have higher def. vs. Elemental, doing damage to rangers instead. --The Shim

Nov 19, 2005, 12:34 AM // 00:34	#7
Shimus DarkRaven Desert Nomad Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Titusville, PA <nowhere> Guild: KOD <Knights of the Dragonrose><Guild Officer> Profession: W/Mo	Coulda just edited your first post, but yeah, shields from the front = almost same anyways, and rangers have a lower AL overall, so needless to say, rangers would probably get hit more. Now; if the warrior is fleeing, thats different. Hello, Critical Hit-bat! Whack! --The Shim