How does the +% damage/-% resists on facets, Griffon's, etc. compare with +skills? [Archive]

ColonelCool

25-05-2007, 00:39

I think I want to make a lightning Javazon, and I was wondering if there was math I'd never understand done on this. I tried searching for facet and resistance/resist, but couldn't find anything. :cry:

I guess it's comparable to the whole FoH optimization thing. Is there a point where either +skills or +% damage/-% res is definitively better?
I wouldn't know where to start looking/calculating this.

PhatTrumpet

25-05-2007, 03:38

It's different for every skill, and it gets really complicated with Sorcs because of their mastery-synergy interaction, but it's pretty safe for a Javazon to assume that Facets and Griffon will always beat +skills... hence why the best PvP CS Zons tend to go for Griffon and Faceted JMoD.

KOMARAC

25-05-2007, 10:50

well, colonel, i'm sure either is good, but i'm not sure which is better ...
try and stock up on both! that's the best option yes?

Sound

25-05-2007, 14:02

I was wondering the same thing. For example if I have to choose between Griffon and Magic +2 skill / 30%frw /2 perf light facets tiara. I guess perf Griffon wins but a weak one probably not. But wheres the line?

Darkflight

25-05-2007, 14:18

I was wondering the same thing. For example if I have to choose between Griffon and Magic +2 skill / 30%frw /2 perf light facets tiara. I guess perf Griffon wins but a weak one probably not. But wheres the line?

Griffons wins no matter what I think :thumbsup:

Conundrum

25-05-2007, 18:18

I was wondering the same thing. For example if I have to choose between Griffon and Magic +2 skill / 30%frw /2 perf light facets tiara. I guess perf Griffon wins but a weak one probably not. But wheres the line?

If the grifs was the worst possible (10) w/ a 5/-5 light facet i think it would still have slightly more damage still than the circ. That being said, if you want the 30%r/w THAT badly then im sure you could use the circ over griffs and notice minimal difference.

When I use my spirit then switch to my 20/-20 monarch I notice a HUGE difference in damage. (the 20/-20 being the larger ;P)