Physical and spell dmg?

SameMeteor26

Ok so we have physical and spell resistance right. So my question is what do they do? like what is considered physical damage and what is spell damage? I've been thinking about this for a long time and I just can't figure it out. Part of me feels like it's super obvious and as your reading this your probably rolling your eyes or laughing very hard thinking " OH WHAT A FOOL, HOW CAN ONE NOT KNOW OF THIS". Well I'll have you know I'm no argonian slave. I happen to be a high elf, sir of the crown family.

SameMeteor26

The end was a bit unnecessary now that I think about it....

VonSwaego

SameMeteor26 wrote: »

The end was a bit unnecessary now that I think about it....

Abit unnecessary, yes. And for some reason I'm oddly offended by it.

Glurin

It's pretty straight forward.

If I punch you in the face, that's physical damage.

If I set your face on fire, that's spell damage.

Firerock2

SameMeteor26 wrote: »

Ok so we have physical and spell resistance right. So my question is what do they do? like what is considered physical damage and what is spell damage? I've been thinking about this for a long time and I just can't figure it out. Part of me feels like it's super obvious and as your reading this your probably rolling your eyes or laughing very hard thinking " OH WHAT A FOOL, HOW CAN ONE NOT KNOW OF THIS". Well I'll have you know I'm no argonian slave. I happen to be a high elf, sir of the crown family.

Gross, a revolting elf!

Valykc

Glurin wrote: »

It's pretty straight forward.

If I punch you in the face, that's physical damage.

If I set your face on fire, that's spell damage.

Hahahahahaha xD

raj72616a

physical, poison, disease damage are reduced by physical resistance.

magical, fire, frost, shock damage are reduced by spell resistance.

bleed, daedric damage cannot be resisted.

hmsdragonfly

Have you ever read the tool tip?

joaaocaampos

raj72616a wrote: »

bleed damage cannot be resisted.

I think Thick Skinned can handle it. I may be wrong, but bleeding is DoT, and DoT can be resisted.

Nerouyn

UESP wiki is a good resource for such questions.

http://en.uesp.net/wiki/Online:Magic_Damage

http://en.uesp.net/wiki/Online:Physical_Damage

hmsdragonfly wrote: »

Have you ever read the tool tip?

To be fair such things aren't always accurate. And at various points in time the difference between magical and physical damage hasn't been straightforward or logical. If memory serves there was a time when staff damage scaled from physical damage and magicka.

Saturn

SameMeteor26 wrote: »

Ok so we have physical and spell resistance right. So my question is what do they do? like what is considered physical damage and what is spell damage? I've been thinking about this for a long time and I just can't figure it out. Part of me feels like it's super obvious and as your reading this your probably rolling your eyes or laughing very hard thinking " OH WHAT A FOOL, HOW CAN ONE NOT KNOW OF THIS". Well I'll have you know I'm no argonian slave. I happen to be a high elf, sir of the crown family.

Physical damage is generally anything that is from a melee weapon (or bow) and poison / disease damage.

Spell damage is everything magic like elemental damage and stuff you would look at and say, "Yeah that's magic."

There are a few inconsistencies, like Rakkhat in Maw of Lorkhaj having melee attacks that do magical damage.

Wtrenga

I understand the confusiom, since ie damage from poison glyphs were still considered "magicka" damage a while ago. Not sure if it's still the same though.

Regards

hmsdragonfly

Nerouyn wrote: »

To be fair such things aren't always accurate. And at various points in time the difference between magical and physical damage hasn't been straightforward or logical. If memory serves there was a time when staff damage scaled from physical damage and magicka.

Ah, no. Right now, there are:
Physical Damage
Poison Damage
Disease Damage
Magic Damage
Frost Damage
Flame Damage
Shock Damage
Oblivion/Undead Damage (damage that go through wards and armor)

The tool tip now states exactly what kind of damage it is.
Weapon Damage and Max Stam increase the output of Physical Damage, Poison Damage and Disease Damage.
Spell Damage and Max Mag increase the output Magic Damage, Frost Damage, Flame Damage, and Shock Damage.

Loc2262

Generally, anything you need stamina for (or get stamina back when doing heavy attacks) is physical damage / applied to physical resistance. Anything you need magicka for (or get magicka back when doing heavy attacks) counts against spell resistance.