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Does fireice dragon breath count as magic?.

Post » Fri Jun 15, 2012 3:17 am

I have an armor rating of 1000 and Dragons still toast me in a couple seconds with their silly breath.
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Cash n Class
 
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Post » Fri Jun 15, 2012 1:10 am

I'm not sure armor rating protects against magic. Also the armor cap is about 567 or something so the 1000 isn't helping.
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Melissa De Thomasis
 
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Post » Fri Jun 15, 2012 12:19 am

Shouts are magic, so yeah. Just shield bash mid-breath if you use a shield. That's what I do anyways. :P
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Post » Thu Jun 14, 2012 11:24 pm

It's magic. Armor only protects against physical damage unless it's enchanted to provide magic resistance. I would recommend either getting some frost/fire resist potions or buy/enchant armor for the resistance.
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Post » Thu Jun 14, 2012 9:14 pm

1. Shouts are Magic.
2. Use Wards.
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Post » Thu Jun 14, 2012 9:25 pm

It's magic. Armor only protects against physical damage unless it's enchanted to provide magic resistance. I would recommend either getting some frost/fire resist potions or buy/enchant armor for the resistance.
^ That's also what I did. All my armor is enchanted with magic resistance, mages used to destroy me(dragons too), now, not so much. Melee warrior vs frost mage is.. less than convenient.
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Post » Fri Jun 15, 2012 6:58 am

I'm not sure armor rating protects against magic. Also the armor cap is about 567 or something so the 1000 isn't helping.

So, even though I have over 567, the virtual cap is of 567?. That's odd.


PS: Thanks, everyone for your response!.
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James Hate
 
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Post » Fri Jun 15, 2012 7:33 am

So, even though I have over 567, the virtual cap is of 567?. That's odd.
Yea I don't get it either i guess it was just a design choice.
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Post » Thu Jun 14, 2012 8:10 pm

So, even though I have over 567, the virtual cap is of 567?. That's odd.
Well the cap is 80% damage reduction, not sure what armor rating that equals to but it's under 1000. You can reach armor cap with any heavy armor in the game, even iron. Just need a lot of smithing potions, smithing gear and skill.
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Post » Thu Jun 14, 2012 8:08 pm

Yea I don't get it either i guess it was just a design choice.

It makes choosing Light Armor or Heavy Armor rather pointless. Just aesthetics.
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Post » Fri Jun 15, 2012 4:53 am

I find using the Spellbreaker shield quite effective against defending from shouts myself. A high armor rating helps but not much.
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