Minor, Major, Superior Absorbtion Runes? - Guild Wars Forums

dog13000 · Jul 07, 2005, 01:14 PM // 13:14

What is the amount "absorbed" per rune?

When you use one in game it will just show up as Reduces Damage From Attacks

I'm sure someone can give me the diffrence absorbed....

Thanks
IGN- Crucion Star

Magus · Jul 07, 2005, 01:31 PM // 13:31

minor subtracts -1 from the final damage you take, while major is -2, and superior is -3.

dog13000 · Jul 07, 2005, 01:37 PM // 13:37

Thank You...

Is buying a superior for some huge amount really worth it for a tank for two more damage?

Magus · Jul 07, 2005, 01:44 PM // 13:44

It is very worth it against physical attacks and some low-power skills. If you are a tank, you'll generally be taking less than 10 damage per hit (although most of the time even less, 10 is just a conservative figure.) But assuming you're taking 10, -2 more damage is an extra 20% increase of your defensive ability. If you're taking 5 damage normally, an extra -2 defense is an extra 40% increase of your defense.

But keep in mind, high-damage spells, such as chain lightning still hit you for a lot of damage, so the superior absorption does little against them (although it is still effective against low power spells such as flare.) Also, that defense does nothing against damage over time.

Sovetskeey · Jul 07, 2005, 02:36 PM // 14:36

I always wondered... Does the absorbtion effect on Knight's Armour stack?

noblepaladin · Jul 07, 2005, 07:59 PM // 19:59

I remember reading an old post, having one of the Knights/Ascalon armor will give you damage reduction no matter where you are hit. Having 2 pieces will not make a difference, therefore the optimal configuration is to have one piece of Knight/Asacalon armor, preferably on a body part that rarely gets struck such as the boots (making your character look very weird). The absorption from the rune should stack with this damage reduction. Not sure if anything has changed since this experiement was done a while back.

IndyCC · Jul 07, 2005, 08:05 PM // 20:05

I was always told the rune and the armor does not stack. So get plate with a superior absorption rune over knight basically.

Jul 07, 2005, 01:14 PM // 13:14	#1
dog13000 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005 Location: Illinois Profession: W/Mo	Minor, Major, Superior Absorbtion Runes? What is the amount "absorbed" per rune? When you use one in game it will just show up as Reduces Damage From Attacks I'm sure someone can give me the diffrence absorbed.... Thanks IGN- Crucion Star

Jul 07, 2005, 01:31 PM // 13:31	#2
Magus Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2005	minor subtracts -1 from the final damage you take, while major is -2, and superior is -3.

Jul 07, 2005, 01:37 PM // 13:37	#3
dog13000 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005 Location: Illinois Profession: W/Mo	Thank You... Is buying a superior for some huge amount really worth it for a tank for two more damage?

Jul 07, 2005, 01:44 PM // 13:44	#4
Magus Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2005	It is very worth it against physical attacks and some low-power skills. If you are a tank, you'll generally be taking less than 10 damage per hit (although most of the time even less, 10 is just a conservative figure.) But assuming you're taking 10, -2 more damage is an extra 20% increase of your defensive ability. If you're taking 5 damage normally, an extra -2 defense is an extra 40% increase of your defense. But keep in mind, high-damage spells, such as chain lightning still hit you for a lot of damage, so the superior absorption does little against them (although it is still effective against low power spells such as flare.) Also, that defense does nothing against damage over time.

Jul 07, 2005, 02:36 PM // 14:36	#5
Sovetskeey Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Edmonton, AB Guild: Gotta Be Four Twenty Somewhere	I always wondered... Does the absorbtion effect on Knight's Armour stack?

Jul 07, 2005, 07:59 PM // 19:59	#6
noblepaladin Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2005	I remember reading an old post, having one of the Knights/Ascalon armor will give you damage reduction no matter where you are hit. Having 2 pieces will not make a difference, therefore the optimal configuration is to have one piece of Knight/Asacalon armor, preferably on a body part that rarely gets struck such as the boots (making your character look very weird). The absorption from the rune should stack with this damage reduction. Not sure if anything has changed since this experiement was done a while back.

Jul 07, 2005, 08:05 PM // 20:05	#7
IndyCC Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Standing United (UNIT)	I was always told the rune and the armor does not stack. So get plate with a superior absorption rune over knight basically.