Def / Mdef

Experimental Changes

These changes are Experimental and can be changes or event reverted at any given time.

Def

• Remove Def cap of 99
• Damage Formula changed from (Damage * (100 - Def) / 100) -> Damage*100/(100+(Def*(Def/20+1)))
• Blacksmith bonuses will be applied before the Refine % def
• Refine Increases Gear Def by 1.4% Per safe refine and 2.4% for each refine after (max of 100)
• Refine Reduces Incoming Damage by 0.28% per safe refine and 0.48% for each refine after (Max 20%)

Mdef

• Remove Mdef cap of 99
• Damage Formula changed from (Damage * (100 - Mdef) / 100) -> Damage*100/(100+(Mdef*(Mdef/20+1)))
• Ignoring Mdef now ignores Int Mdef

Knock Down Effects

• Buffs Def/Mdef below 80
• Nerfs Def/Mdef above 80
• Increase Value of damage reduction
• Def/Mdef Ignoring skills are more powerful, ie Misc Skills
• Def/Mdef Reduction is more Valuable, provoke etc
• Crits are more valuable against targets with less then 80 def
• Non Crit Attacks/Skills are slightly weaker (added Def/Mdef Ignore to Onslaught, Mystical and Ranged Mastery to compensate)

Graphs

Damage New Vs Old

Damage Difference New Vs Old

Damage Reducution New Vs Old