# Damage Reduction

Gem · Defensive · https://jds-game.com.br/portal/wiki/gemas/reducao-de-dano?lang=en

Minimum Forge: from this level on the effect comes from the gem chest, PvE drops and cutting. Above the active limit the strongest gems count; the rest stay socketed with no effect.

- Domain: Defensive
- Class: Combat
- Socket: Bulwark (Helm, Chest, Boots, Belt) or Prismatic
- Prismatic socket: always on Necklace, Ring; on other pieces the last socket may roll prismatic: Epic 10% · Legendary 35%
- Minimum Forge: [level 8](https://jds-game.com.br/portal/wiki/construcoes/forja?lang=en)
- Active limit: 30 combat gems per hero
- Fusion, cutting and chest: [Gems](https://jds-game.com.br/portal/wiki/guia/gemas?lang=en)

#### What it does

Cuts a flat percentage of all damage the hero takes.

#### Where it works

Battle is every march with a hero (PvE, PvP and oases), resolved at once by the strength of both sides. Duels are blow by blow.

| Mode | Effect |
|---|---|
| Battle | Cuts that percentage of all damage the hero takes. |
| GvG duel | Cuts that percentage of every blow taken. |
| Colossus | Cuts that percentage of every blow taken. |

#### Value per tier

Value of each attribute on the gem. On a 2-attribute gem each one is worth less than alone; it appears from Tier III (from the gem chest, with the Forge at level 8) and only fits a Prismatic socket.

| Tier | 1 attribute | 2 attributes |
|---|---|---|
| Tier I | +0.6% | — |
| Tier II | +1.2% | — |
| Tier III | +2.4% | +1% |
| Tier IV | +4.4% | +1.8% |
| Tier V | +7.6% | +3% |
| Tier VI | +12.8% | +5.1% |

#### Caps

The gem cap applies to the sum of the hero’s active gems; past the start of diminishing returns, each point is worth less. The same attribute from equipment comes on top of that cap and only stops at the battle cap.

- Gem cap: 20%
- Diminishing returns: above 12%, each point is worth 50%
- Battle cap (gems + equipment): 50%
- Duel cap: 50%

#### Other defensive gems

- [Defense](https://jds-game.com.br/portal/wiki/gemas/defesa?lang=en)
- [HP](https://jds-game.com.br/portal/wiki/gemas/vida?lang=en)
- [Dodge](https://jds-game.com.br/portal/wiki/gemas/esquiva?lang=en)
- [Block](https://jds-game.com.br/portal/wiki/gemas/bloqueio?lang=en)