Heat Shield "15% damage resistance"?

[Jaif]

I was looking at heat shield - not only does it say XXX amount of damage absorbed, but it also says "15% damage resistance". Is this resistance to everything? It sounds like (at least) a 1-pointer for sure, in that case.

-jeff

[crpgnut]

Just to fire damage IIRC.

[trevah]

Originally Posted by crpgnut

Just to fire damage IIRC.

Anyone have any proof or testing to back this up?

PS: What's IIRC?

[fragal]

if i recall correctly

[Xaece]

Originally Posted by crpgnut

Just to fire damage IIRC.

Wrong.

Its Damage Resistance. Meaning its to Physical Damage Only.

Damage Resistance mods do not stack additively, they apply to Physical damage seperately. Note: This Resistance will NOT lower Piercing Damage.

[trevah]

Originally Posted by Xaece

Wrong.

Its Damage Resistance. Meaning its to Physical Damage Only.

Damage Resistance mods do not stack additively, they apply to Physical damage seperately. Note: This Resistance will NOT lower Piercing Damage.

So it just stops a pretty small amount of damage, seeing as it isn't additive.

Anyone think it might still be worth 1 point investment?

[Xaece]

Originally Posted by trevah

So it just stops a pretty small amount of damage, seeing as it isn't additive.

Anyone think it might still be worth 1 point investment?

It stops 15% of Physical damage always. If you take 1000 damage its stopping 150, which is more than most of the legendary caster armors do.

What it means by not additive is if you 15% and 10% its not 25%. It works like 1000 * ( 1 - 0.15 ) * ( 1 - 0.10 ) = 1000 * 0.85 * 0.9 = 850 * 0.9 = 765 damage is taken. Meaning 1000 - 765 = 235 damage is resist. So instead of having 25% Damage Resist, you had 23.5% Damage Resist. Thats what "not additive" means for Damage Resist.

And yes, enemies in Legendary can do upwards of 1000 Physical damage. Hence I do believe in the use of several Damage Resist items. Been doing this for a long time actually.

[Sapphire]

I'm just going to ditto everything Xaece said.

[trevah]

Originally Posted by Sapphire

I'm just going to ditto everything Xaece said.

Then I'll just quote you to save space .

So in that case, 1 point it is.

[Ion Silverbolt]

I concur. Damage resistence is the best way to help lower physical damage recieved. I can actually tank a legendary tigerman champion using a bow with squall.

There's still plenty of hard hits, but it helps a lot I think. Wineskins are my favorite relics just because of that and the hp boost.