Partial Resist Explained by Killerduki
This also include reply to Bugtracker :
https://report.nostalrius.org/plugins/tracker/?aid=28711st i was mistaken on some parts and on some parts i was semi correct .
Let me explain you what i have found trough investigating this issue over 2 weeks :
http://web.archive.org/web/200511240144 ... ances.htmlBasic (partial and non partial) resistance explained by Blizzard in November 2005
how it work resistance with details by wowwiki
http://wowwiki.wikia.com/wiki/Resistance?oldid=348601Revision as of 16:02, November 30, 2006
explanation by wowwiki regarding partial resists
http://wowwiki.wikia.com/wiki/Formulas: ... did=180372Revision as of 01:02, July 7, 2006
Why is it called "average resistance?"
For spells that have a non-damage effect such as slow, root, stun and the like, you'll either totally take the hit or totally avoid the hit.
The average resistance is the chance you'll totally avoid the hit.
Adding the word "average" is a little redundant in this case.
How does Partial Resist work explained by elitistjerks
http://forums.elitistjerks.com/forums/t ... -since-19/Posted 14 Apr 2006
Wodin:
A fun new toy from the rogue forums.
I don't want to direct-link the mod because it's not my bandwidth, but a nice, bored CS student learned enough of the UI code to parse for glancing blows.
The results on level 63 mobs are very depressing. On the upside, Death's Sting is looking better.
Sykotik:
I believe partial resists on Seal of Command come from the combat log misinterpreting glancing blows. Although Seal of Command damage is holy based, it follows all melee rules and thus you would encounter some glancing blows(or partial resist in your combat log).
In terms of Judgement of Command, then yes, I believe there are level based resists but no base resist(evident through the auto re-judge sloppy coding).
jozik:
I've been testing -resist items and i figured some stuff out about partial resists:
To save you all from reading:
- Appearantly higher level mobs(60+) have some base chance to partialy resist your spells even if they have 0 resistances. For boss level mobs its around 5% damage lost to partial resists.
Damien :
I got a partial Holy resist tonight. Didn't think that was possible.
(It was on a lava surger, FYI).
Edit: Oh, that backs up this:
To save you all from reading:
- Appearantly higher level mobs(60+) have some base chance to partialy resist your spells even if they have 0 resistances. For boss level mobs its around 5% damage lost to partial resists.
Lurchington:
I've had several partial resists on holy damage against mobs 2-3 levels above me. I thought that was common. Although I was only
smiting since 1.10 which is after this change.
My metric for partial resists are when a spell that hits for 400 base damage randomly hits for like 150 and shows as much in my hitsmode.
Conclusion by Duki reading all those websites and comments :
Holy Spells can't and should never "Full Resist" .
Partial Resist should exist in such amount of following the level and spell cast rules
Example :
Seal of Command should follow the rule by "Glancing Blows" , so the resist you see from this Ability should be the damage reduction from "Glancing Blows"
Seal of Righteousnes should not be affected by any resistance since this Ability can't be resisted , mitigated or reduced.
Hammer of Wrath should follow the rule by "Range Abilities" like "Hunter Range Damage"
Holy Shield , Blessing of Sanctuary , Holy Wraith , Consecration follow the rule by "Return Damage" and not "Direct Damage"
Exorcism , Judgement of Righteousness , Judgement of Command and Holy Shock does follow the rule of "instant" "Partial Resist" and have 5% Damage Resist toward Boss targets.
Smite , Holy Fire does follow the rule of "casting" "Partial Resist" explained to the formulas and work same as "mage fireball" abilty.
(For example Chromaggos and Draconoids) when they get "High Resistant" to other spells should Affect Holy Spells
Seal of Command ,Seal of Righteousness , Blessing of Sanctuary , Holy Shield , Consecration which are not following the rule of "Casting" and "Direct Damage" Abilities should not be affected by Boss "High Resistance" .
"High Resistant" "Partial Resist" should only be affected by :Judgement of Command "Judgement of Righteousness" , "Exorcism" , "Holy Fire" , "Smite" .
In 1 word : Partial Resist should exist according to explained rules , but Full Resist should never exist since there is no "Holy" stat to the elemental Schools.
