Dark_Aether wrote: »Why is unmitigated damage a thing? Why is there a mechanic with no counter-play? It's not needed for npcs so it was definitely put there for PVP, introduced with Shield-Breaker bandage fix for Sorc shield stacking.
Dark_Aether wrote: »Why is unmitigated damage a thing? Why is there a mechanic with no counter-play? It's not needed for npcs so it was definitely put there for PVP, introduced with Shield-Breaker bandage fix for Sorc shield stacking.
It has counterplay. Dodge the attack. Heal it. Kill the damage dealer. LoS him.
Not saying some combinations of unmitigated damage and stuff like infused and torug arent little OP, but basic existence of unmitigable damage is fine.