08-13-2006, 10:19 PM
Quote:Ok, here's a little update on my Avenger's progress. He's level 40 and anxious to enter Nightmare but I'll probably keep him in Normal for a bit longer. I've got Holy Shield at level 10 and with my so-so gear (some small IK pieces, The Ward shield etc) I'm pushing 3k defense. I have Vengeance at 11 but taking your advice, Gekko, I'll start putting more points into Conviction and the resist auras. One question about Vengeance. When it says does X% fire/coldghtning damage is that based off how much physical damage you do or does it increase the elemental damage you do already by X%? I've been using Jade Ton Do (crap physical damage but 180 poison over 4 seconds) and I don't have any physical damage weapons available at the moment so I haven't been able to test it.
Glad I could indirectly be of service, Munkay:)
Vengeance explanation:
Let's say you had a weapon that did exactly 100 points of physical damage, and your vengeance was at a level that added +100% fire/coldghtning damage. You would deal your normal physical damage (weapon damage + strength bonus etc) plus 100 points of EACH elemental damage - 100 fire, 100 cold and 100 lightning. Vengeance does not boost any other forms of elemental damage you do (charms, jewels, etc), which is another reason why conviction is a better skill to boost than vengeance.
gekko
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