Difference between revisions of "Resistances"

Latest revision as of 02:18, 21 June 2011

For Humans and Gargoyles, resistance is cumulative up to a maximum level of 70% in all five areas. As shown to the right, the levels are maxed out when the full Virtue Armor Set, which can add to 70+, is worn. However, an Elf enjoys an Energy Resist maximum of 75%, not 70%; the rest of its resistances are capped at 70%.

In addition to armor and any applicable jewelry worn by a character, resistance is affected by:

certain weapons carried (e.g. Cavorting Club)
the amount of Resisting Spells Skill possessed
being under the effect of the Magery Spell Reactive Armor
being under the effect of the Magery Spell Magic Reflection
being under the effect of the Spellweaving Spell Attunement
being under the effect of the Necromancy Spell Corpse Skin and
being in certain other forms (e.g. Reaper Form, Lich Form).

Weapons

Unless modified, melee and ranged weapons cause physical damage. When a weapon possesses damage modifiers, the sum of any damage types will total 100%.

Armor

The type and amount of resistance a piece of armor imparts depends on:

the type of armor;
the quality of the armor;
any magic modifiers on it; and
the materials used to create or enhance it.

Jewelry

Both rings and bracelets can have resistance. The Ring of the Elements is an excellent example. In addition to this, Gargish Necklaces and Gargish Earrings provide resistance.

Clothing

Veteran Reward cloaks and robes have +3% Physical Resistance each.

History

Prior to the release of Ultima Online: Age of Shadows, there was damage and armor. Publish 17 removed the Armor Rating (AR) and the related defense and damage enchantments from the game.

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-[[Image:Virtue_set_full.jpg|thumb|Here, all of the Resistances are at maximum.]]
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-'''Resistance''' is a generic term for the five areas in which [[Damage Types|damage]] is meted out and [[Armor|armor]] is designed to resist. Prior to the release of [[Ultima Online: Age of Shadows]], there was only damage and armor. Today, it is not that simple.
+[[Image:Virtue_set_full.jpg|thumb|[[Virtue Armor Set]] provides the maximum resistances. ''(Note: Energy Resistance is capped at 75 for [[Elves]])]]
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+'''Resistance''' is a generic term used to indicate the five areas in which [[Damage Types|damage]] is reduced and [[Armor|armor]] is designed to resist. A character's individual resistances are displayed in the [[Character Status Menu]], as shown in the image at right. They are, from top to bottom:
-A character’s individual resistances are displayed in the [[Character Status Menu]], as shown in the image at right. They are, from top to bottom: Physical Resistance; Fire Resistance; Cold Resistance; Poison Resistance; and Energy Resistance.
-Resistance is cumulative to a maximum level in all five areas of 70%, again as shown when the full [[Virtue Armor Set]] is worn. In addition to armor and any applicable [[jewelry]] worn by a character, resistance is affected by:
+*Physical Resistance
-* certain weapons carried (<i>e.g.</i>, [[Cavorting Club]]);
+*Fire Resistance
-* the amount of [[Resisting Spells]] [[Skills|Skill]] possessed;
+*Cold Resistance
-* being under the effect of the [[Magery Spells|Magery Spell]] [[Reactive Armor]];
+*Poison Resistance and
-* being under the effect of the [[Magery Spells|Magery Spell]] [[Magic Reflection]];
+*Energy Resistance.
-* being under the effect of the [[Spellweaving|Spellweaving Spell]] [[Attunement]];
-* being under the effect of the [[Necromancy Spells| Necromancy Spell]] [[Corpse Skin]]; and
-* being in certain other forms (<i>e.g.</i>, [[Reaper Form]], [[Lich Form]]).
+For [[Human]]s and [[Gargoyle Race|Gargoyle]]s, resistance is cumulative up to a maximum level of 70% in all five areas. As shown to the right, the levels are maxed out when the full [[Virtue Armor Set]], which can add to 70+, is worn. However, an [[Elf]] enjoys an Energy Resist maximum of 75%, not 70%; the rest of its resistances are capped at 70%.
+In addition to [[armor]] and any applicable [[jewelry]] worn by a character, resistance is affected by:
+* certain weapons carried ''(e.g. [[Cavorting Club]])''
+* the amount of [[Resisting Spells]] [[Skills|Skill]] possessed
+* being under the effect of the [[Magery Spells|Magery Spell]] [[Reactive Armor]]
+* being under the effect of the [[Magery Spells|Magery Spell]] [[Magic Reflection]]
+* being under the effect of the [[Spellweaving|Spellweaving Spell]] [[Attunement]]
+* being under the effect of the [[Necromancy Spells| Necromancy Spell]] [[Corpse Skin]] and
+* being in certain other forms ''(e.g. [[Reaper Form]], [[Lich Form]])''.
 == Weapons ==
 Unless modified, melee and ranged [[weapons]] cause physical damage. When a weapon possesses damage modifiers, the sum of any damage types will total 100%.
 == Armor ==
 The type and amount of resistance a piece of armor imparts depends on:
 * the type of armor;
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 * any magic modifiers on it; and
 * the materials used to create or enhance it.
 == Jewelry ==
+Both rings and bracelets can have resistance. The [[Ring of the Elements]] is an excellent example. In addition to this, [[Gargish Necklace]]s and [[Gargish Earrings]] provide resistance.
-Both rings and bracelets can have resistance. The [[Ring of Elements]] is an excellent example.
 == Clothing ==
 [[Veteran Rewards|Veteran Reward]] cloaks and robes have +3% Physical Resistance each.
+== History ==
+Prior to the release of [[Ultima Online: Age of Shadows]], there was damage and armor. [[Publish 17]] removed the Armor Rating (AR) and the related defense and damage enchantments from the game.
 == See Also ==
 *[[Armor]]
-*[[Clothing]]
 *[[Damage Types]]
+*[[Five on Friday - March 30, 2007]] (note: Resistances is misspelled in the original).
 *[[Jewelry]]
 [[Category: Game Terms]]
 [[Category: Item Properties]]