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weretoad · May 03, 2008, 02:52 PM // 14:52

i know the terra tank farming build can use super high armor to reduce damage to nothing, but can a war farm with like 5 blessed, or stalward, and like 3 superior runes of abostion? maybe 4. it would be cool if you could protect your self against harm with just armor. oh ya and armor stuff on your weopon too?

Light Of Deldrimor · May 03, 2008, 02:55 PM // 14:55

i dont think absorption can stack

Savio · May 03, 2008, 02:58 PM // 14:58

The insignias don't stack either.

N1ghtstalker · May 03, 2008, 03:05 PM // 15:05

ele terra > war tank

Eddie Frenzy Spam · May 03, 2008, 03:09 PM // 15:09

Absorption do stack, considering that they don't effect the armor as a whole but only the individual place they're put on, as in you only get the absorption effect if you get hit in the chest if you have the absorption rune on the chest armor piece.

Anyways, yes won't work, bad idea. All your attributes will be low, your health will be very low and that's gg basically.

Savio · May 03, 2008, 03:11 PM // 15:11

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Originally Posted by eddie the reaper

Absorption do stack, considering that they don't effect the armor as a whole but only the individual place they're put on, as in you only get the absorption effect if you get hit in the chest if you have the absorption rune on the chest armor piece.

Wrong, one absorption rune is all you need as the effect is global.

Ultima pyromancer · May 03, 2008, 03:14 PM // 15:14

You mean wouldn't it be good if warriors were the way they used to be?

like when knights armor stacked and reduced global damage and armor buff skills stacked

the damage system in guild wars is a lot more complex than armor=damage reduction

theres physical, elemental and armor ignoring damage.

but to sum up play ursan with armor of salvation = invinci lol

(that was sarcasm before some clever troll flames)

ShadowKitsune · May 03, 2008, 03:22 PM // 15:22

http://www.pvxwiki.com/wiki/Build:E/Me_Underworld_Tank

Thats the best earth tank build I believe.

Red Sand · May 03, 2008, 03:45 PM // 15:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by eddie the reaper

Absorption do stack, considering that they don't effect the armor as a whole but only the individual place they're put on, as in you only get the absorption effect if you get hit in the chest if you have the absorption rune on the chest armor piece.

/sigh

Runes of Absorbtion have a global effect, they reduce all physical damage by 1-3, regardless of hit location.

Knight's Insignias only reduce damage when hit at the location that they are worn.

Two Runes of Absorbtion will not stack, you only get the benefit of one, the highest.

The damage reduction from a Knight's Insignia and a Rune of Absorbtion do stack, but only at the location that the Insignia is worn.

graverobber2 · May 03, 2008, 03:47 PM // 15:47

read this one: http://guildwars.wikia.com/wiki/Absorption
explains everything

note that absorption only works vs. physical dmg

zling · May 03, 2008, 04:16 PM // 16:16

Sentinel Armor+13 Strength+Max Shield with 10 armor vs x+Dolyak Signet is the most armor you can get as a warrior...
you can always use stuff like Armor of Earth or Kinetic Armor instead of Dolyak but than'd you'd be an even bigger F A I L U R E than you already are if you play Warrior as a TANK...

Shadowfox1125 · May 03, 2008, 05:11 PM // 17:11

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Originally Posted by graverobber2

read this one: http://guildwars.wikia.com/wiki/Absorption
explains everything

note that absorption only works vs. physical dmg

Ha, July 13 '06. Sad day for warriors.

MasterSasori · May 03, 2008, 05:25 PM // 17:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red Sand

Runes of Absorbtion have a global effect, they reduce all physical damage by 1-3, regardless of hit location.

Knight's Insignias only reduce damage when hit at the location that they are worn.

Two Runes of Absorbtion will not stack, you only get the benefit of one, the highest.

The damage reduction from a Knight's Insignia and a Rune of Absorbtion do stack, but only at the location that the Insignia is worn.

Good summary of the problems.

Age · May 03, 2008, 08:11 PM // 20:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red Sand

/sigh

Runes of Absorbtion have a global effect, they reduce all physical damage by 1-3, regardless of hit location.

Knight's Insignias only reduce damage when hit at the location that they are worn.

Two Runes of Absorbtion will not stack, you only get the benefit of one, the highest.

The damage reduction from a Knight's Insignia and a Rune of Absorbtion do stack, but only at the location that the Insignia is worn.

Yes.It it use to be all damage not just physical.

Crom The Pale · May 03, 2008, 10:38 PM // 22:38

I still think that absorbtion should be returned to ALL damage not just physical.

Full insignias + Superior rune only = -6dmg per hit...thats really small. (-8 if you get a -2 stance/enchanted shield -5 is just to random to count on)

Just compare that to say..[Stoneflesh Aura]

weretoad · May 05, 2008, 11:12 PM // 23:12

so say blessed does it only effects that piece of armor? like it doesn't stack all around so 3 blessed does mean +30 armor while enchanted it reads +10 on that piece?

Kale Ironfist · May 06, 2008, 12:15 AM // 00:15

All +armor insignia only affect the piece it's on.

DarkFlame · May 06, 2008, 12:38 AM // 00:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by weretoad

so say blessed does it only effects that piece of armor? like it doesn't stack all around so 3 blessed does mean +30 armor while enchanted it reads +10 on that piece?

The +10 is only applied on the piece the insignia is on. So no, 3 Blessed insignias does not give you +30 but +10 on those 3 specific armor pieces the insignias are on.

And as mentioned, multiple Absorption runes are pointless, only one will take effect.

kvndoom · May 06, 2008, 02:37 PM // 14:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crom The Pale

I still think that absorbtion should be returned to ALL damage not just physical.

Man, that would restore my long, long lost faith in Anet.

the ruloes · May 06, 2008, 04:21 PM // 16:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by zling

Sentinel Armor+13 Strength+Max Shield with 10 armor vs x+Dolyak Signet is the most armor you can get as a warrior...
you can always use stuff like Armor of Earth or Kinetic Armor instead of Dolyak but than'd you'd be an even bigger F A I L U R E than you already are if you play Warrior as a TANK...

Bringing an imbagon would give more armour.

But then again, if you're bringing an imbagon, why would you bring a tank...