Damage Resistances for Bashing

Qistrel

So, here are Nikkakorra's resistances. Level 95 Undead fink ninja-monk with tattoos, psychometabolism, aether construct and potions + kirigami up. I don't have a proofed coat or cloak though, and no defensive curios. I'm wondering, what would be the best to go for, hunting-wise? Do I shore up poison with a coat and asphyx/psychic with a curio, or just try to push up magic/cold/fire to 10? I mostly hunt in the undervault, tunnel trash and kephera (though possibly not the greatest idea to be hitting kephera with a blunt weapon). I I have unusual realm times with few people around, so tend to go solo hunting, and astral is a bit much for me. Any other good places to solo? And what kind of damage types would I be expecting there?

***********************[ Bodyscan - Resistances Brief ]************************
Topic          Mod
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Universal       3
Blunt           10
Cutting        10
Magical         8
Fire               8
Cold              9
Poison          6
Asphyxiation  6
Electricity      8
Psychic        7
Excorable     5
Divinus          2
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EDIT: I could have sworn poison proofing existed, seems not.

Aeldra

Hey.

not so sure about resistances, but about places to hunt, good has found me this a while ago and I think it's still mostly adequate: http://forums.lusternia.com/discussion/487/level-guide-to-hunting

Shedrin

Can you post the FULL output?

Your resistances are pretty decent. I'd probably focus more on damage/crits in terms of spending. That said, poison > asphyx > fire == cold, imo.

Qistrel

Here, though the output will look a bit funny on the forums. Just realised that adding magic proofing won't actually increase my magic res, as it's capped at 8 currently.


**************************[ Bodyscan - Resistances ]***************************
Stat         Effect                                  Value   Max
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Universal    Kirigami charm                          1       5
Universal    Tainted spike                           1       7
Universal    Black Crypt of Urlach                   1       7
               Total                                 3
                                                                
Blunt        Resilience                              1       5
Blunt        Tattoo                                  2       7
Blunt        Bracing                                 1       8
Blunt        Ironskin                                3       10
               Total (including universal)           10
                                                                
Cutting      Resilience                              1       4
Cutting      Tattoo                                  2       7
Cutting      Bracing                                 1       8
Cutting      Ironskin                                3       10
               Total (including universal)           10
                                                               
Magical      Tattoo                                  2       7
Magical      Knowledge domoth lesser blessing        1       7
Magical      Biofeedback                             1       8
Magical      Energy Containment                      3       8
               Total (including universal)           8
                                                                
Fire         Frost potion                            1       5
Fire         Tattoo                                  2       7
Fire         Energy containment                      2       10
               Total (including universal)           8
                                                                
Cold         Fink                                    2       4
Cold         Fire potion                             1       5
Cold         Black Crypt of Urlach                   1       7
Cold         Energy containment                      2       10
               Total (including universal)           9
                                                                
Poison       Resilience                              1       4
Poison       Tattoo                                  2       7
               Total (including universal)           6
                                                                
Asphyxiation Fink                                    2       4
Asphyxiation Blue chakra                             1       6
               Total (including universal)           6
                                                                
Electricity  Galvanism                               1       5
Electricity  Tattoo                                  2       7
Electricity  Energy containment                      2       10
               Total (including universal)           8
                                                                
Psychic      Mindbar                                 1       8
Psychic      Mindfield                               3       8
               Total (including universal)           7
                                                                
Excorable    Cosmic nimbus                           1       5
Excorable    Undead                                  1       8
               Total (including universal)           5
                                                                
Divinus      Cosmic nimbus                           1       5
Divinus      Undead                                  -2      -8
               Total (including universal)           2
                                                                
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Shedrin

You can get more universal resists by joining a cult (devoutshield), and getting truefavours. Ambermalt as well, though I suggest darkbrew over that.

For proofings, I'd probably do fire and cold. Or cold and electric if you plan to pk.

Qistrel

So, my cold resistance isn't going to 10...am I misunderstanding something about how they work or is this bug? Black Crypt is listed twice because it's supposed to be 1/7 to everything, and an extra 1/7 to cold (plus -2/-8 to divinus).

**************************[ Bodyscan - Resistances ]***************************
Stat         Effect                                  Value   Max
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Universal    Kirigami charm                          1       5
Universal    Tainted spike                           1       7
Universal    Black Crypt of Urlach                   1       7
               Total                                 3
                                                               
Cold         Fink                                    2       4
Cold         Fire potion                             1       5
Cold         Cold proofing                           1       5
Cold         Black Crypt of Urlach                   1       7
Cold         Energy containment                      2       10
               Total (including universal)           9
                                                               
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Is it adding up to 8/7, capping it to 7/7 and then adding the 2/10? Is that how it's meant to work?

Lavinya

Qistrel said:

So, my cold resistance isn't going to 10...am I misunderstanding something about how they work or is this bug? Black Crypt is listed twice because it's supposed to be 1/7 to everything, and an extra 1/7 to cold (plus -2/-8 to divinus).

**************************[ Bodyscan - Resistances ]***************************
Stat         Effect                                  Value   Max
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Universal    Kirigami charm                          1       5
Universal    Tainted spike                           1       7
Universal    Black Crypt of Urlach                   1       7
               Total                                 3
                                                               
Cold         Fink                                    2       4
Cold         Fire potion                             1       5
Cold         Cold proofing                           1       5
Cold         Black Crypt of Urlach                   1       7
Cold         Energy containment                      2       10
               Total (including universal)           9
                                                               
*******************************************************************************

Is it adding up to 8/7, capping it to 7/7 and then adding the 2/10? Is that how it's meant to work?

Yes. Because all of those have no greater than /7 so none of them can push you higher than 7/7. The 2/10 can obviously, and it pushes you to 9/10. To get another point you need something that is either /8, /9, /10 or an artifact.