Difference between holy and light damage? - Guild Wars Forums

Tetris L · Aug 15, 2005, 11:17 AM // 11:17

Monk smiting spells deal holy damage.
Monk smiting staffs/rods deal light damage.

Are these two names for the same thing or is there a difference? Im thinking in terms of effect on undead creatures and ignoring armor here.

Mandy Memory · Aug 15, 2005, 03:58 PM // 15:58

Yes, there is a difference. Light damage is useless.

NIB · Aug 15, 2005, 04:33 PM // 16:33

Light dmg is elemental dmg. Air magic spells do light dmg. And armor vs elemental attacks protects you from light dmg. Holy dmg is isnt elemental dmg. Only your armor vs everything protects you vs that. And it is greatly superior.

LifeInfusion · Aug 15, 2005, 04:48 PM // 16:48

Its light damage not lightNING... You can always test it

wolfy3455 · Aug 15, 2005, 05:24 PM // 17:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tetris L

Monk smiting spells deal holy damage.
Monk smiting staffs/rods deal light damage.

Are these two names for the same thing or is there a difference? Im thinking in terms of effect on undead creatures and ignoring armor here.

The effect on undead creatures is the same; however, you are correct on the armor ignoring part.

Shiraishi · Aug 15, 2005, 07:45 PM // 19:45

Through my own tests with holy and light damage, they seem to do the exact same thing. Don't ask me why they're named differently.

Carinae · Aug 15, 2005, 08:16 PM // 20:16

Let me give a counter-example:

Necro spells often do Shadow damage.
Necro wands/staves do Dark damage.

They seem to be the same though. Correct me if I'm wrong.

NIB · Aug 16, 2005, 01:17 AM // 01:17

Oh yes, my mistake. Then i guess light dmg is the same with holy.

Lasareth · Aug 16, 2005, 01:18 AM // 01:18

The difference is with the armor resistance. Weapons with that type of damage still call enemy AL into the formula, while spells do not.

Aug 15, 2005, 11:17 AM // 11:17	#1
Tetris L Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2005 Location: Germany Guild: Servants of Fortuna	Difference between holy and light damage? Monk smiting spells deal holy damage. Monk smiting staffs/rods deal light damage. Are these two names for the same thing or is there a difference? Im thinking in terms of effect on undead creatures and ignoring armor here.

Aug 15, 2005, 03:58 PM // 15:58	#2
Mandy Memory Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Guild: Xen of Sigils [XoO] Profession: W/	Yes, there is a difference. Light damage is useless.

Aug 15, 2005, 04:33 PM // 16:33	#3
NIB Academy Page Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: LF top 100 guild Profession: E/Me	Light dmg is elemental dmg. Air magic spells do light dmg. And armor vs elemental attacks protects you from light dmg. Holy dmg is isnt elemental dmg. Only your armor vs everything protects you vs that. And it is greatly superior.

Aug 15, 2005, 04:48 PM // 16:48	#4
LifeInfusion Grotto Attendant Join Date: May 2005 Location: in the midline Profession: E/Mo	Its light damage not lightNING... You can always test it

Aug 15, 2005, 07:45 PM // 19:45	#6
Shiraishi Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2005 Profession: R/N	Through my own tests with holy and light damage, they seem to do the exact same thing. Don't ask me why they're named differently.

Aug 15, 2005, 08:16 PM // 20:16	#7
Carinae Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Inside Guild: Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]	Let me give a counter-example: Necro spells often do Shadow damage. Necro wands/staves do Dark damage. They seem to be the same though. Correct me if I'm wrong.

Aug 16, 2005, 01:17 AM // 01:17	#8
NIB Academy Page Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: LF top 100 guild Profession: E/Me	Oh yes, my mistake. Then i guess light dmg is the same with holy.

Aug 16, 2005, 01:18 AM // 01:18	#9
Lasareth Aquarius Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Somewhere between Boardwalk and Park Place	The difference is with the armor resistance. Weapons with that type of damage still call enemy AL into the formula, while spells do not.