How does resistances work, do they work as an specialised evasion mechanic or damage reduction?

[Papum]

As the title suggests.

 

[Gabranth]

Evasion % for debuffs.
Blinded, aroused. Stuff like that.

That's how I understand it.

 

[Papum]

Evasion % for debuffs.
Blinded, aroused. Stuff like that.

That's how I understand it.

So Fire resistance would for example just add an extra % of dodge just against Fire.

 

[TheShepard256]

Damage resistances should be a % reduction in the damage you take of that type; "evasion % for debuffs" sounds like something a stat called "resistance" should do.

 

[Gabranth]

So Fire resistance would for example just add an extra % of dodge just against Fire.

Physical, mental and magic resistances determine if you avoid debuffs that target them
Example:
Blind targets your physical resistance.


Fire, crushing, penetrating apply that number as a % damage reduction after Armor/Focus/Ward is applied.
This is explained in the "stats and attributes" codex(?) entry.

 

[EvilK]

Physical, Magical and Mental resistances are used to determine the chance to avoid an attack that targets those defences.

For example, a magic attack that targets your Magic resistance will need to beat your score in order to land. Each power usually clarifies which defence they target in their description.

In terms of damage reduction, the other resistances are more useful. All elemental resistances (penetration, fire, blight, storm etc...) give their damage reduction as a percentage. They won't prevent you from being hit, but they will reduce the damage of the attack.