Damage Reduction Calculations

[Reauland]

Hi all

So . . . Bst is gettin a new hat that will actually offer pet damage reduction as an augment. Can someone point me in the direction of the prevailing theories on how that is calculated?

If it works like I think it does, and it's the same for pets as it is for players, us Bsts might be able to stack on pet Def gear along with the hat and get some pretty interesting results.

Thanks in advance for the info ^^

 

[LadyKiKi]

I wrote up some long reply... but lost it because of some intermittent problem with the website.

To sum up, don't do it, save it for another job. BST is in some lost void right now (everything that can be done with it can be done without augments) and these augments isn't going to help you that much more.

Def+10 so far no one has provided concrete evidence as to what it does. So for now they are pretty much useless/placebo.

Calculations for -10% damage taken:

You take 10% of your intended damage. If you take 100 damage usually, you'll now take 90 damage. (10% of 100 is 10). Exactly what it says on the tin.

I am going to sleep now due to work tommorow, but once I get into a work tommorow I'll welcomely discuss with you if you have any doubts with what I have said.

 

[Samukami]

I guess I'd see it working well over time if you are a purist bst who likes to do nothing but solo NM's. It'll factor in a small amount there. Doing anything else I can't see it make that much of a difference ...in most cases your pet always outlasts the mob in meriting... I was thinking about augmenting pet stats on the new items but. Meh.

 

[Arthur]

Basically, you should do what you want. The ACP bodies did not have as much unique augments as the heads. Other then fast cast+enmity for a PLD or NIN and pet enhancements you could get most of the stats or similar stats from other gear. But, with the heads there some unique augments like cure potency, WS Accuracy +15, WS DMG +2% ect.

Personally, i'm getting the Pet damage reduction and haste because I find it worth it for PUP and BST. With Beast Bazuband, Lion Tamer, ACP body with 15 Attack/RA, 15ACC/RACC, Topaz Earring with Pet Defense augment, Askar Legs it will help my pets last even longer and kill quicker.

Its just a matter of preferance.

 

[Reauland]

Thanks for the replies ^^

And yes, I am very much of the purist Bst variety