Magic Resistance

[Xisiqomelir]

Can someone explain to me how MR works?

[Shevarash]

Magic Resistance has a value of 1-100.

For non-damage offensive spells (ex: ray of enfeeblement), a check is made against the MR to block the spell. For example, a creature with MR 50 has a 50% chance to block the incoming ray of enfeeblement.

For damage spells (ex: fireball), the damage is reduced by the MR. For example, a creature with MR 50 will take 50% of the total damage from the incoming fireball.

Hope that explains it.

[selerial]

One thing that was never clear to me on this. You've explained a static MR on a mob, but what about a player that wears multiple items with MR?

People always said that "it didn't exactly stack", but the change to the score output tends to indicate that it does, by adding up the number. Do multiple pieces of eq stack, or do you only get the effect of the strongest piece or something?

[Xisiqomelir]

Thanks Shevy!

[Latreg]

One thing that was never clear to me on this. You've explained a static MR on a mob, but what about a player that wears multiple items with MR?

People always said that "it didn't exactly stack", but the change to the score output tends to indicate that it does, by adding up the number. Do multiple pieces of eq stack, or do you only get the effect of the strongest piece or something?

I'd have to believe that it does stack, what doesn't stack are protections, if you are protected from fire wearing another item that is protection from fire doesn't help any, maybe that's what they ment. There isn't a whole lot of gear with mr, to have it not stack would just suck.

[Mertak]

As I understood it, the MR stat is basically 1%, and it counts upwards when you get more and more of it.

Wearing 2 pff items or getting the spell/GRP while wearing one is redundant and does nothing.

Shev, thank you for responding quickly with a very clear breakdown of it. 8)

Cheers,

Mertie.

[Tasan]

Yes, MR stacks now. I have 10% and it routinely saves my ass. Whee.