08-12-2006, 01:35 AM
Quote:Ok, thanks. I was thinking about my available gear earlier and the resist problem did come to mind. A friend found a Guardian Angel and I can probably yoink that for myself. Would it be worth getting Salvation instead since I'll already have 90 max resists? Obsidian Knights have the various elemental attacks so it may be worth it since I'll only have a few points in it and the individual auras don't trump Salvation until the end. This would also free up points to spread out in other auras.
Any other advice welcome:)
My paladin has a point in salvation and 10 hard points in each resist aura. With Guardian Angel armor, this gives him 95% resist all in hell (obviously plenty of resist all equipment/charms are also needed). Even that extra 5% increase cuts elemental damage in half - 1/10th to 1/20th. The points in the resist auras also give more of a bonus to vengeance damage - although you have to spread those points around. I also found that as long as I was quick on the draw, switching between specific resist auras was better for myself, my merc and my party than using salvation.
Putting points in salvation over the resist auras only makes sense if you will regularly actively use salvation. Otherwise the resist auras offer more, giving both the passive boost to max resistance and more of a damage bonus to vengeance.
gekko
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