Eth rune question.

[JasAus]

Hi,

And yes I did do a search first!

The question is PVM related. If I put 6 eth runes into a thunder maul for instance, will it be -150%? or does it cap out at 0?

Thanks!

[krischan]

It's capped at -100%, but bosses and players only suffer from half that amount, so for them the reduction is -75%.

[JasAus]

Okay thanks.

I guess I should ask what a CHEAP usage for 6 sockets on a thunder maul would be?

[Nimbostratus]

One thing to note is that the -def% from Eth runes is the same thing as (negative) enhanced defense. Thus, it does very little against other players. Though since there are few, if any, monsters that have enhanced defense, Eth runes have a much greater affect on them.

[helvete]

One thing to note is that the -def% from Eth runes is the same thing as (negative) enhanced defense. Thus, it does very little against other players. Though since there are few, if any, monsters that have enhanced defense, Eth runes have a much greater affect on them.

This is not true. That's how conviction works, but -%def from gear works on total defense.