No fire resistance, but not damaged by fire...

[rift42]

I ran into an eternal bone giant on high peak with my skirmisher that had over 80% physical resistance, but no fire resistance listed when I inspected him. I keep star shot, which does fire damage, with me for cases like this. The odd thing was that I was doing some small damage with normal physical damage shot, but star shot didn't do any damage at all. The giant had no damage shield nor bone shield that I could see. What other things can I look for when inspecting a creature to know that fire (or some other damage) will not do anything to it other than the resistances?

I ended up scurrying like a scared hobbit to the next level of high peak because I couldn't do enough damage to the damned thing...

[Tyren]

Inspect and read their talents. But keep in mind they can have additional effects from items. Once your attack connects read the combat log.

To answer your question: affinity to damage type, psionic shields, high armor and hardiness, rune: lightning.

If they have a combination of effects and armor the following order applies: http://forums.te4.org/viewtopic.php?f=6 ... 25#p173670.

[Radon26]

pretty sure psionic shield can only take 50% of any damage of the valid type, unless he has transcendence active for the type.
or unless its from a torque.
as for affinity, i... don't think it prevents you from taking damage, instead it heals you for the % of the original damage.

[Micbran]

Star shot sounds like a weapon attack. Chances are, it was reduced by armor. And IIRC, Bone Giants have pretty good all resist too.

[HousePet]

The log generally says what reduced the damage.