Blizz sorc sorb/stack

[mystified]

Also, with full life, 40% absorb is equal to having 40% resistances. This is of course not counting -100% CR. with -100% CR, that would be a mere -20% resistances (2 * 0.6). If you had less than full life, it would be equal to 64% resistances without -100% CR and 28% with -100% CR.

not nit-picking but isn't 40% abs like 80% res at 0% res whe life not full? (40% absorced means you successfully negate 80% of dmg due to dmg taken) and -20% res with -100 CR and not full life?
I am confused on this. Can someone explain to me in plain english?

 

[WhiteAlien]

not nit-picking but isn't 40% abs like 80% res at 0% res whe life not full?

Exactly!

full damage / %resistance / %Absorb / heal amount / damage taken

1000 _ 0% _ 0% _ 0 _ 1000
1000 _ 95% _ 0% _ 0 _ 50
1000 _ 90% _ 0% _ 0 _ 100
1000 _ 85% _ 0% _ 0 _ 150
1000 _ 80% _ 0% _ 0 _ 200
1000 _ 75% _ 0% _ 0 _ 250
1000 _ 70% _ 0% _ 0 _ 300

____

1000 _ 0% _ 0% _ 0 _ 1000
1000 _ 0% _ 40% _ 400 _ 200
1000 _ 0% _ 35% _ 350 _ 300
1000 _ 0% _ 30% _ 300 _ 400
1000 _ 0% _ 25% _ 250 _ 500
1000 _ 0% _ 20% _ 200 _ 600
1000 _ 0% _ 15% _ 150 _ 700

____

1000 _ 0% _ 0% _ 0 _ 1000
1000 _ 95% _ 40% _ 20 _ 10
1000 _ 90% _ 35% _ 35 _ 30
1000 _ 85% _ 30% _ 45 _ 60
1000 _ 80% _ 25% _ 50 _ 100
1000 _ 75% _ 20% _ 50 _ 150
1000 _ 70% _ 15% _ 45 _ 210

Voila. If you want to know more I can send you my Excel file with all the formulas.

I dont know what you ment by -20%res and -100CR, but negative resistances are caped at -100%.

Few more examples with classical 15k dmg blizzarder:

Non-stacked resistances. Cold mastery at full effectiveness.

Damage | resist% | CM |%sorb | PvP dmg
---------------------------------------------
15000........75.......200......0.........5100
15000........75.......200......20........3060
15000........75.......200......40........1020

Stacked resistances.

Damage | resist% | CM |%sorb | PvP dmg
---------------------------------------------
15000........75.......200......0.........638
15000........75.......200......20........383
15000........75.......200......40........128


Stacked resistances at 95% max resist (ex. Guardians Angel and Snowclash)

Damage | resist% | CM |%sorb | PvP dmg
---------------------------------------------
15000........95.......200......0.........128
15000........95.......200......20........77
15000........95.......200......40........26 !!! :laugh:

Cheers, WhiteAlien

 

[Summerfun]

what about a blackoak with p saphire? Allways works wonders for me

 

[Josiphos]

Dont forget that absorb is not as effective when at full health...


Life addition is done first, then damage prevention.


So good absorb only really kicks in after the first hit (unless you are dead)