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KRockBrown · Aug 29, 2005, 03:49 PM // 15:49

I am a W/M and use all Gladiator Armor except for the Ascalon Boots because they reduce damage attack. I also a use Major Absorption rune, and have a shield which has -2 damage reduction. My question is do all these stack? If not would I be better off getting Gladiator boots for the extra energy?

Thanks

KR Brown

Karnaj · Aug 29, 2005, 04:04 PM // 16:04

Yup, unless A-net changed anything in the last update, all of these damage reduction mods should stack for a total of -5 damage. Just remember that you have to get hit from the front in order for your shield to do its part in damage reduction. The Ascalon and Knight's Boots provide a universal -1 damage no matter where you get hit. They practically have a free Minor Absorption rune in them, to which you can even add another Absorption rune of any type to get added damage reduction. Hope this helps.

GreatLich · Aug 29, 2005, 04:30 PM // 16:30

Isn't damage calculated per hit-location? so if you get hit in the chest, those boots won't help one bit? The boots granting damage reduction to all other hit-location was a bug they fixed, I believe...

dargon · Aug 29, 2005, 05:32 PM // 17:32

it's a great debate. One party says they've tested whether or not the dmg reduction covers the whole character even though it's only in their shoes and that they've tested it and here's their results showing it to happen. Another party comes along and does exactly the same thing only their results say the opposite. Nobody is certain if it actually works or not. That said, the dmg reduction from the rune is indeed universal to the character and not the location.

KRockBrown · Aug 29, 2005, 07:49 PM // 19:49

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Originally Posted by Karnaj

Yup, unless A-net changed anything in the last update, all of these damage reduction mods should stack for a total of -5 damage. Just remember that you have to get hit from the front in order for your shield to do its part in damage reduction. The Ascalon and Knight's Boots provide a universal -1 damage no matter where you get hit. They practically have a free Minor Absorption rune in them, to which you can even add another Absorption rune of any type to get added damage reduction. Hope this helps.

Thank you for your help

KRockBrown · Aug 29, 2005, 07:50 PM // 19:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreatLich

Isn't damage calculated per hit-location? so if you get hit in the chest, those boots won't help one bit? The boots granting damage reduction to all other hit-location was a bug they fixed, I believe...

Thank you for your help

Mandy Memory · Aug 29, 2005, 09:39 PM // 21:39

unless i constantly get hit in the feet...it is universal

Savio · Aug 29, 2005, 09:54 PM // 21:54

I've tested it myself, and I can say for certain it's global reduction. That, and Ascalon/Knight's armor provides -2 damage reduction, not -1. So if you get hit from the front you'd get -6 total. And no, Asacalon and Knight's do not stack together.

Divine Elemental · Aug 29, 2005, 10:25 PM // 22:25

if they stacked that would make sup absorbs worthless

Eonwe · Aug 29, 2005, 10:27 PM // 22:27

Yes, they all stack, and no it would not make a superior absorption rune worthless. Maybe if you're poor, and we're talking about pve here, then it may become somewhat *worthless*

Karnaj · Aug 29, 2005, 10:31 PM // 22:31

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Originally Posted by Savio

I've tested it myself, and I can say for certain it's global reduction. That, and Ascalon/Knight's armor provides -2 damage reduction, not -1. So if you get hit from the front you'd get -6 total. And no, Asacalon and Knight's do not stack together.

Whoops. Yes, this is correct, the Ascalon/Knight's armor provides a -2 damage reduction instead of -1. My apologies, I must've been mixed up somewhere..

Weezer_Blue · Aug 29, 2005, 10:32 PM // 22:32

The reduction effect for the boots is universal.
The reduction effect for the shield and rune are obviously universal.
Yes, they stack.

dargon · Aug 29, 2005, 11:47 PM // 23:47

Under the assumption that the armor dmg reduction effect is universal, having 4 pieces of armor is the same as having 1 piece. Having 4 pieces will not give you -8.

Aug 29, 2005, 03:49 PM // 15:49	#1
KRockBrown Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: W/Mo	Am I duplicating Armor I am a W/M and use all Gladiator Armor except for the Ascalon Boots because they reduce damage attack. I also a use Major Absorption rune, and have a shield which has -2 damage reduction. My question is do all these stack? If not would I be better off getting Gladiator boots for the extra energy? Thanks KR Brown

Aug 29, 2005, 10:32 PM // 22:32	#12
Weezer_Blue Elite Guru Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Just a Box in a Cage Guild: Hurry Up The Cakes [Oven]	The reduction effect for the boots is universal. The reduction effect for the shield and rune are obviously universal. Yes, they stack. __________________

Aug 29, 2005, 04:04 PM // 16:04	#2
Karnaj Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Guild: Nex Tactus Profession: W/E	Yup, unless A-net changed anything in the last update, all of these damage reduction mods should stack for a total of -5 damage. Just remember that you have to get hit from the front in order for your shield to do its part in damage reduction. The Ascalon and Knight's Boots provide a universal -1 damage no matter where you get hit. They practically have a free Minor Absorption rune in them, to which you can even add another Absorption rune of any type to get added damage reduction. Hope this helps.

Aug 29, 2005, 04:30 PM // 16:30	#3
GreatLich Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Aug 2005	Isn't damage calculated per hit-location? so if you get hit in the chest, those boots won't help one bit? The boots granting damage reduction to all other hit-location was a bug they fixed, I believe...

Aug 29, 2005, 05:32 PM // 17:32	#4
dargon Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Guild: The Seraphim Knights [TSK] Profession: R/	it's a great debate. One party says they've tested whether or not the dmg reduction covers the whole character even though it's only in their shoes and that they've tested it and here's their results showing it to happen. Another party comes along and does exactly the same thing only their results say the opposite. Nobody is certain if it actually works or not. That said, the dmg reduction from the rune is indeed universal to the character and not the location.

Aug 29, 2005, 09:39 PM // 21:39	#7
Mandy Memory Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Guild: Xen of Sigils [XoO] Profession: W/	unless i constantly get hit in the feet...it is universal

Aug 29, 2005, 09:54 PM // 21:54	#8
Savio Teenager with attitude Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]	I've tested it myself, and I can say for certain it's global reduction. That, and Ascalon/Knight's armor provides -2 damage reduction, not -1. So if you get hit from the front you'd get -6 total. And no, Asacalon and Knight's do not stack together.

Aug 29, 2005, 10:25 PM // 22:25	#9
Divine Elemental Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2005 Location: Near Your House Guild: I Used To Own [ IUTO ]	if they stacked that would make sup absorbs worthless

Aug 29, 2005, 10:27 PM // 22:27	#10
Eonwe Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Jersey Guild: Idiot Savants	Yes, they all stack, and no it would not make a superior absorption rune worthless. Maybe if you're poor, and we're talking about pve here, then it may become somewhat worthless

Aug 29, 2005, 11:47 PM // 23:47	#13
dargon Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Guild: The Seraphim Knights [TSK] Profession: R/	Under the assumption that the armor dmg reduction effect is universal, having 4 pieces of armor is the same as having 1 piece. Having 4 pieces will not give you -8.