How exactly Forge Shield works?

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How exactly Forge Shield works?

#1 Post by GlassGo »

I read this http://forums.te4.org/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=47993 (like a monkey), found this
27. weapons with multiple attacks trigger attackTargetWith() (so go back to step 11 :-))

Code:
defaultProjector in damage_types.lua

1. ignore_direct_crits (these talents/equipment reverse the crit damage, but the hit still counts as a critical hit)
- Reflex Defence
- Foresight
- Ice Core
- Indiscernible Anatomy
- Petrified Wood (eq)
- Rogue's Plight (eq)
- high-level randarts can get this, but it is rare
1.1 increase dmg for unseen attackers *
2. easy difficulty of game reduces all damage now by 70% *
2.1 increase damage for global accuracy damage bonus *
3. dazed (source) reduces by 40% *
4. stunned (source) reduces by 50% *
5. invisible (source) *
6. numbed (source) *
7. generic damage penalty (source) *
premonition is added to resistance at this point, but the effect isn't operative until 12 below *
8. ward(s) *
9. block (i.e. using your shield) *
10. forge shield *
but coudn't understand a **** from it, the only thing I vaguely can guess that it works like Block talent from shield.
But that's not enough cause I have no idea how Block works lol.

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Re: How exactly Forge Shield works?

#2 Post by HousePet »

That thread tells you almost nothing about Forge Shield.

Its sort of like Block, but only against 1 damage type at a time per trigger. Its very hard for it to trigger against more than one damage type (unless Solipsism). It is automatic though. So like a cross between Block and Premonition.
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Re: How exactly Forge Shield works?

#3 Post by GlassGo »

But how Block works? Is it flat damage resistanse or is it like armor?
I mean, if Forge Shiled is just flat damage resistance like ACT then it's useless.
If it's more than that, then...


OK, got it at least partially, this guy covered it here http://forums.te4.org/viewtopic.php?f=6 ... ld#p231575 so it indeed acts like Premonition.

The only question left - is it simple flat damage reduction?
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Re: How exactly Forge Shield works?

#4 Post by HousePet »

Both are flat damage reduction.

I have no idea why you would consider such an effect useless. Especially since you linked a thread telling you to max out this talent because of it.
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Re: How exactly Forge Shield works?

#5 Post by GlassGo »

Now I better understand how Solipsist's defences are functioning and it seem indeed that Forge Shiled is crucial for Dismissal usefulness.
Thanks fro your answers btw. :)
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