How does the armour vs damage rating work? - Guild Wars Forums

Jan 30, 2007, 12:34 AM // 00:34

and i tried reading the wiki. but i was wondering about a easy explanation.. anyone?

Savio · Jan 30, 2007, 01:10 AM // 01:10

[wiki]Damage#Armor_Effect[/wiki]

2^((EffDR-EffAR)/40)

Essentially, assuming you and your target are level 20:

EffDR is your effective damage rating.
- For martial weapons (everything but staves and wands) EffDR is equal to 5 times your weapon attribute up to attribute level 12. If you go past level 12, you get 60 plus 2 for every attribute level past level 12. Critical hits get +20 to their EffDR.
- For spells, staves, and wands, EffDR is equal to 3 times your character's level. At level 20, this is 60.
EffAR is the target's effective armor rating. It's whatever armor the enemy has, minus any armor penetration or other effects.
The /40 means that for every increase in EffDR by 40 (or a lowering of enemy armor by 40), you deal twice the damage. Conversely, a lowering of EffDR by 40 (or increase in enemy armor by 40) cuts the damage in half.
With either 12 in your weapon attribute or as a level 20 character casting spells, against a 60 AL target, you deal 100% of whatever damage is listed.

Jan 30, 2007, 01:36 AM // 01:36

oh im still confused mainly how much impact on damage has armour.. 15 % ? 20 % of total value? (no exact number required just a close one)

Savio · Jan 30, 2007, 02:40 AM // 02:40

What do you mean? Armor always affects damage, except when the damage is armor-ignoring.

Bah, I'll just get the chart:
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/content...nics-id674.php

Code:

Effect of Armor on Damage
Armor Level	Defensive Adjustment
0		282.8%
5		259.4%
10		237.8%
15		218.1%
20		200%
25		183.4%
30		168.2%
35		154.2%
40		141.4%
45		129.7%
50		118.9%
55		109.1%
60		100%
65		91.7%
70		84.1%
75		77.1%
80		70.7%
85		64.8%
90		59.5%
95		54.5%
100		50%
105		45.9%
110		42%
115		38.6%
120		35.4%
125		32.4%

You have x armor level, you take y% of the damage. If someone blasts you with a 70-damage spell and you have 100 armor, you take 50% of the damage, so 35.

Jan 30, 2007, 12:34 AM // 00:34	#1
Nizko Guest	How does the armour vs damage rating work? and i tried reading the wiki. but i was wondering about a easy explanation.. anyone?

Jan 30, 2007, 01:10 AM // 01:10	#2
Savio Teenager with attitude Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]	[wiki]Damage#Armor_Effect[/wiki] 2^((EffDR-EffAR)/40) Essentially, assuming you and your target are level 20: EffDR is your effective damage rating. For martial weapons (everything but staves and wands) EffDR is equal to 5 times your weapon attribute up to attribute level 12. If you go past level 12, you get 60 plus 2 for every attribute level past level 12. Critical hits get +20 to their EffDR. For spells, staves, and wands, EffDR is equal to 3 times your character's level. At level 20, this is 60. EffAR is the target's effective armor rating. It's whatever armor the enemy has, minus any armor penetration or other effects. The /40 means that for every increase in EffDR by 40 (or a lowering of enemy armor by 40), you deal twice the damage. Conversely, a lowering of EffDR by 40 (or increase in enemy armor by 40) cuts the damage in half. With either 12 in your weapon attribute or as a level 20 character casting spells, against a 60 AL target, you deal 100% of whatever damage is listed. __________________ People are stupid.

Jan 30, 2007, 02:40 AM // 02:40	#4
Savio Teenager with attitude Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]	What do you mean? Armor always affects damage, except when the damage is armor-ignoring. Bah, I'll just get the chart: http://www.guildwarsguru.com/content...nics-id674.php Code: Effect of Armor on Damage Armor Level Defensive Adjustment 0 282.8% 5 259.4% 10 237.8% 15 218.1% 20 200% 25 183.4% 30 168.2% 35 154.2% 40 141.4% 45 129.7% 50 118.9% 55 109.1% 60 100% 65 91.7% 70 84.1% 75 77.1% 80 70.7% 85 64.8% 90 59.5% 95 54.5% 100 50% 105 45.9% 110 42% 115 38.6% 120 35.4% 125 32.4% You have x armor level, you take y% of the damage. If someone blasts you with a 70-damage spell and you have 100 armor, you take 50% of the damage, so 35. __________________ People are stupid.

Jan 30, 2007, 01:36 AM // 01:36	#3
Nizko Guest	oh im still confused mainly how much impact on damage has armour.. 15 % ? 20 % of total value? (no exact number required just a close one)