phoenix weapon and fire traps

[kberger]

I am considering making a blade / fire trap sin. I was thinking phoenix runeword weapon. It has that ignore target defense and stuff. I'm mainly interested in the -28 enemy fire resist. Is that also in effect with the traps?

[SSoG]

I am considering making a blade / fire trap sin. I was thinking phoenix runeword weapon. It has that ignore target defense and stuff. I'm mainly interested in the -28 enemy fire resist. Is that also in effect with the traps?
Nope. Traps are considered minions, and do not benefit from -% Enemy Resists, or even +% Skill Damage (so Griffons Eye and Lightning Facets provide no damage benefit to traps).

[Eilo Rytyj]

Nope. Traps are considered minions, and do not benefit from -% Enemy Resists, or even +% Skill Damage (so Griffons Eye and Lightning Facets provide no damage benefit to traps).

The only exception to that rule is Fire Blast and Shock Web. +SkillDmg% and -EnemyRes% work with those.

You could make a Blade Fury Grenadier or something with Phoenix weapon/shield that uses Fire Blast to kill things. It probably wont live up to the power of "pure" Trappers, but 'nades are fun. FRAG OUT!!