On Wed, 5 Jan 2000, Ryan Honeyman wrote:

>
> In a recent duel with a L50 cleric, with an MR 109, I resisted
> Flash of Light, Stun, Holy Might, and two other stuns they get.
> The guy couldn't get one utility spell off on me. Then we
> tried offensive damage spells. This is where is got all F'd up.
>
> Retribution. normally does what? 530ish dmg?
>
> Mystic: MR 109, first cast 100 dmg, second cast 300 dmg (full hit).
> Ele/Gu: MR 161, first cast 200 dmg, second cast 250 dmg.
>
> Never once did I outright resist the spell. Resistances are
> very cloudy in my mind for dmg based effects right now.

Yup, DDs (and AEs) are nearly impossible to resist. I never
saw myself outright resisting one until a L13ish goblin wizard
decided to attack my L25ish self in Butcherblock.

Resist does help reduce their damage. I'm starting to wonder
though if the damage reduction is checked against straight
magic resist rather than fire or cold. Last night in
Mistmoore, we were only using Psalm of Mystic Shielding and
Guardian Rhythms. Yet, we took a lot less damage than I
recall being normal from the cold and fire attacks.

--
John H. Kim
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