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patelnk1 · Jun 25, 2005, 02:09 PM // 14:09

Hey guys n gals,
Jus wonderin which is better, a spell that has 25% armour penatration or one which ignores armour all together. I would have thought its the latter but jus makin sure
Thnks

drowningfish999 · Jun 25, 2005, 02:17 PM // 14:17

One that has 25% armor penetration is pretty much like saying it ignores 25% armor. If it ignores all armor, that is like saying 100%, so ignoring all armor is much better than 25% penetration.

Howling Wind · Jun 25, 2005, 02:24 PM // 14:24

It depends on enemy, when fightning against something with very high armour, ignore armour is good but ignore armour spells do the same dmg on a lvl 1 creature as they do in a lvl 30+ Thing about 25% armour penetration is that it is affected by High and Low AL, a opponent with low AL (less than 60) will experience more than 100% of the damage dealt (with further 25% armour reduction to make damage spiky) while the ignor armour spell will just do a consant dmg won't consider the AL ratings as it ignores them.

Hope I made myself clear and not confusing you...

patelnk1 · Jun 25, 2005, 10:57 PM // 22:57

Erm sorry you have lost me a bit....
Basically im more concerned in PvP so which would be better say vs a level 20 warrior with good armour?
Thanks

Radagast de Brun · Jun 25, 2005, 11:25 PM // 23:25

"Full" damage is done at armor level 60. Therefore if someone has less than 60 armor (presumably nobody in PvP) you will do more damage with a spell that does not ignore armor (assuming the same base damage). With 25% penetration, you only consider 75% of the armor; thus, you will likely do more damage with the penetrating spell to casters, and more damage with the ignoring spell to rangers and warriors. This, of course, assumes no armor buffs. If there are armor buffs, armor ignoring spells become more valuable.

patelnk1 · Jun 25, 2005, 11:34 PM // 23:34

Thnks m8 tht makes sense

Jun 25, 2005, 02:09 PM // 14:09	#1
patelnk1 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: W/E	Armour Penetration or Armour Avoidance? Hey guys n gals, Jus wonderin which is better, a spell that has 25% armour penatration or one which ignores armour all together. I would have thought its the latter but jus makin sure Thnks

Jun 25, 2005, 02:17 PM // 14:17	#2
drowningfish999 Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Awakened Tempest [aT]	One that has 25% armor penetration is pretty much like saying it ignores 25% armor. If it ignores all armor, that is like saying 100%, so ignoring all armor is much better than 25% penetration.

Jun 25, 2005, 02:24 PM // 14:24	#3
Howling Wind Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Location: Down The Road Profession: R/Mo	It depends on enemy, when fightning against something with very high armour, ignore armour is good but ignore armour spells do the same dmg on a lvl 1 creature as they do in a lvl 30+ Thing about 25% armour penetration is that it is affected by High and Low AL, a opponent with low AL (less than 60) will experience more than 100% of the damage dealt (with further 25% armour reduction to make damage spiky) while the ignor armour spell will just do a consant dmg won't consider the AL ratings as it ignores them. Hope I made myself clear and not confusing you...

Jun 25, 2005, 10:57 PM // 22:57	#4
patelnk1 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: W/E	Erm sorry you have lost me a bit.... Basically im more concerned in PvP so which would be better say vs a level 20 warrior with good armour? Thanks

Jun 25, 2005, 11:25 PM // 23:25	#5
Radagast de Brun Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2005	"Full" damage is done at armor level 60. Therefore if someone has less than 60 armor (presumably nobody in PvP) you will do more damage with a spell that does not ignore armor (assuming the same base damage). With 25% penetration, you only consider 75% of the armor; thus, you will likely do more damage with the penetrating spell to casters, and more damage with the ignoring spell to rangers and warriors. This, of course, assumes no armor buffs. If there are armor buffs, armor ignoring spells become more valuable.

Jun 25, 2005, 11:34 PM // 23:34	#6
patelnk1 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: W/E	Thnks m8 tht makes sense