ZNICK Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 I'm reading that for damage reduction/defense what we thought worked doesn't. I read that expertise, armor, and "flat damage reduction" is best... what skill/attribute gives "flat damage reduction"? Z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadwent Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Is it Defense Rating? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phaedrynn Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 (edited) Is it Defense Rating? No, it is any skill that "reduces incoming damage by X%" such as Energy Shield Energy Shield Instant Reduces all damage taken by 25% for 12 seconds. Edited January 11, 2012 by Phaedrynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maestruljedi Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 I'm reading that for damage reduction/defense what we thought worked doesn't. I read that expertise, armor, and "flat damage reduction" is best... what skill/attribute gives "flat damage reduction"? Z Whatever passively reduces a fixed portion of damage. Armor is such stat, whatever increases armor, increases reduction. Expertise only works in PvP, but it's the same thing. Of course, Armor doesn't reduce all types of damage. Defense increases your chance to dodge/deflect, so it's not a "flat reduction", although one may argue that in a certain timeline, say, 1% defense will reduce damage by 1%. Absorption is also a stat that reduces a fixed amount of damage, but only when you block an attack. A fixed portion of that damage will be absorbed by your shield. There's also buffs like the inquisitor's that increase internal and elemental resistance by 10%, and talents like Power Armor that reduce all damage taken by a flat 2%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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