6 years ago
Defense Penetration... how does it work?
I’m curious about T3-M4’s zeta on his Master Gearhead unique. It reads:
“T3 has +100% defense penetration and droid allies gain 100% of T3’s defense penetration.”
Now, it’s my understanding that “defense” contributes to both Armor and Resistence. If a toon has 100% defense penetration, then to me, that effectively means they bypass both armor and resistance. However, I’m being told by friends and guild mates that is not the case.
I know the formulas for calculating damage and how it relates to defense, armor, etc. are proprietary to CG and neither shared nor fully known/understood.
How do others in the community interpret this zeta and what it means to have 100% defense penetration? And what would it mean to have a defense penetration greater than 100%? (T3 will get there with his unique and g12+ gear). Thanks to all in advance
“T3 has +100% defense penetration and droid allies gain 100% of T3’s defense penetration.”
Now, it’s my understanding that “defense” contributes to both Armor and Resistence. If a toon has 100% defense penetration, then to me, that effectively means they bypass both armor and resistance. However, I’m being told by friends and guild mates that is not the case.
I know the formulas for calculating damage and how it relates to defense, armor, etc. are proprietary to CG and neither shared nor fully known/understood.
How do others in the community interpret this zeta and what it means to have 100% defense penetration? And what would it mean to have a defense penetration greater than 100%? (T3 will get there with his unique and g12+ gear). Thanks to all in advance