Does Armor Penetration Stack? - Guild Wars Forums

SojiroTenken · May 31, 2006, 11:10 PM // 23:10

Hello, I was thinking of equipping the skill "Judge's Insight" on my Wammo, which gives him 20% armor penetration. However, I already have atrributes in strength, which gives armor penetration and other skills like Penetrating Chop. So, I was wondering if armor penetration can stack-- if not, I can safely reduce my atrribute points in strength.

Don Zardeone · Jun 01, 2006, 12:10 AM // 00:10

I'm not sure but I can tell you one thing: the strength ap only happens when using skills.

NatalieD · Jun 01, 2006, 12:14 AM // 00:14

I haven't tested it myself, but word is that the armor penetration from Penetrating Chop and similar attack skills does not stack, while most other forms of AP do stack.

SojiroTenken · Jun 01, 2006, 01:42 AM // 01:42

So, strength armor penetration only applies for skills?

Savio · Jun 01, 2006, 02:01 AM // 02:01

Sigh...

If the item/skill in question states that it adds armor penetration, such as "Armor penetration +10%" or "+20% armor penetration," then it adds onto whatever current AP you have. Examples are Sundering modifiers and Judge's Insight.

If the item/skill in question says that it "has 10% armor penetration" or something similar, then only the highest value counts. Examples are Penetrating Chop and similar skills, Hornbows, and the Strength attribute.

SojiroTenken · Jun 01, 2006, 02:04 AM // 02:04

Thank you for clarifyign that, but now, my question is does the armor penetratio n granted by strength only apply for skills?

Savio · Jun 01, 2006, 02:09 AM // 02:09

Yes; as the description of Strength says, it only applies when you use attack skills. And it doesn't stack with others.

May 31, 2006, 11:10 PM // 23:10	#1
SojiroTenken Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2006	Does Armor Penetration Stack? Hello, I was thinking of equipping the skill "Judge's Insight" on my Wammo, which gives him 20% armor penetration. However, I already have atrributes in strength, which gives armor penetration and other skills like Penetrating Chop. So, I was wondering if armor penetration can stack-- if not, I can safely reduce my atrribute points in strength.

Jun 01, 2006, 02:01 AM // 02:01	#5
Savio Teenager with attitude Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]	Sigh... If the item/skill in question states that it adds armor penetration, such as "Armor penetration +10%" or "+20% armor penetration," then it adds onto whatever current AP you have. Examples are Sundering modifiers and Judge's Insight. If the item/skill in question says that it "has 10% armor penetration" or something similar, then only the highest value counts. Examples are Penetrating Chop and similar skills, Hornbows, and the Strength attribute. __________________ People are stupid.

Jun 01, 2006, 02:09 AM // 02:09	#7
Savio Teenager with attitude Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]	Yes; as the description of Strength says, it only applies when you use attack skills. And it doesn't stack with others. __________________ People are stupid.

Jun 01, 2006, 12:10 AM // 00:10	#2
Don Zardeone Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Oct 2005	I'm not sure but I can tell you one thing: the strength ap only happens when using skills.

Jun 01, 2006, 12:14 AM // 00:14	#3
NatalieD Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2005	I haven't tested it myself, but word is that the armor penetration from Penetrating Chop and similar attack skills does not stack, while most other forms of AP do stack.

Jun 01, 2006, 01:42 AM // 01:42	#4
SojiroTenken Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2006	So, strength armor penetration only applies for skills?

Jun 01, 2006, 02:04 AM // 02:04	#6
SojiroTenken Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2006	Thank you for clarifyign that, but now, my question is does the armor penetratio n granted by strength only apply for skills?