Damage Reduction
Gem · Defensive
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
- Active limit
- 30 combat gems per hero
- Fusion, cutting and chest
- Gems
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%