Are Resistances in Diablo 4 Too Weak?
Content creator Kripparrian discovered that non-physical resistances on items in Diablo 4 might not work as intended. Based on the ARPG veteran's findings, even buffing resistance rolls on items by 1000% percent wouldn't make them worth pursuing compared to other defensive modifiers.
Kripparrian Youtube Kripparrian's Twitch Non-physical resistances have been a hot topic in Diablo 4 theorycrafting discussions since Open Beta. In a Developer Livestream earlier this year, the development team discussed Diablo 4's defensive item layers, stating that Armor will also mitigate non-physical damage, theoretically offering multiple ways to solve survivability issues against non-physical damage types like Cold, Fire, Lightning, Poison, and Shadow damage.Armor not only reduces physical damage but offers Damage Reduction regarding non-physical damage However, compared to actual +Resistances modifiers on gear, both Armor and Damage Reduction modifiers result in way higher non-physical resistances, making +Resistances rolls nearly worthless right now.
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