Does leech stack?

[bxb32001]

I'm playing a Werewolf Druid... If I have a weapon that leeches life... say a 5% life leech, will that add to my feral rage leech or does it work differently?

[Obi2Kenobi]

I am fairly sure that the leach stacks.

[bxb32001]

that's great... but doesn't leach from weapons/items get affected as one progresses through level difficulties but not feral(i.e Nightmare and Hell)?

My guess is a "yes"... I'm just thinking of my item strategy which is why I asked...

[Nicodemus Phaulkon]

that's great... but doesn't leach from weapons/items get affected as one progresses through level difficulties but not feral(i.e Nightmare and Hell)?

You're referring to the 50% Global Physical Resist that monsters have in Hell difficulty. A by-product of this is that your life and mana steal gets only half its efficiency under those circumstances. Version 1.10 ("soon") will supposedly remove this 50% GPR and instead simply double the applicable monster life, returning "leech" to its proper, er, "glory".

(To answer the first question: Yes, all "leeching" stacks.)

Suitable leeching levels are dependant on your build and character class, of course. But, looking solely at a werewolf, Feral Rage (kept active) will be more than adequate to fulfill your life-stealing needs through to Patriarch. Mana steal becomes a non-issue fairly early in a werewolf's career.

[Elric of Grans]

Hail Nico,

"You're referring to the 50% Global Physical Resist that monsters have in Hell difficulty."

Er... no, they are referring to the 50% leech effect in Nightmare and Hell Difficulties.

Anywho, to answer the original question, all leeches stack and work in the same way. However, if you have a good level of Ferral Rage, you'll probably not care overly much about stacking on some item-based Life Leech. A little mana leech can go a long way though :D

[Nicodemus Phaulkon]

"You're referring to the 50% Global Physical Resist that monsters have in Hell difficulty."
Er... no, they are referring to the 50% leech effect in Nightmare and Hell Difficulties.

Are you saying that Steal takes a plunge to 25% in the higher difficulties?

[FenrisWulf]

No. Leech still takes a plunge to 50% in Hell, but physical damage also takes a simultaneous 50% plunge. The cumulative effect is that you have 25% of your ordinary Mana/Life Leeching capabilities, but this would be an incorrect way of stating/understanding the process.

I have also heard that the Leech from Feral Rage is not affected by the 50% NM/Hell Leech penalty. Haven't verified it, though.

[bxb32001]

Thanks for the info fellas...

[Nicodemus Phaulkon]

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[Brista]

I have also heard that the Leech from Feral Rage is not affected by the 50% NM/Hell Leech penalty. Haven't verified it, though.

Really?

Can you remember where you heard it please Fenris?