Armor damage

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Armor damage

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How is armor damage resisted? I've noticed that since about 15th or 20th level or so my armor stopped becoming damaged.

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I'm fairly sure that it's not really... resisted... it's that how armor gets damaged is a function of the armor's level vs. the amount of damage done. As your armor becomes higher level, it requires more and more damage (from a single blow) to permanently damage it. I smash armor with every hit, no matter what level it is, but I do a ridiculous amount of damage with every hit. The short version is: mobs near your level, after a certain point, won't ever smash your armor, unless you're using armor that's a much lower level than you are.
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Post by disaster »

that's why if you look at people using "levelling eq", they get it smashed constantly and have to replace it all the time. level 4 smurfette's necklaces don't hold up well against level 30+ mobs
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Post by Slart »

That's one of the reasons why, if you're smart, you'll always be on the lookout for higher and higher level "levelling equipment."

Another is that the bonuses on the higher level stuff are usually so much better. It's much more convenient to swap one item than four or five.
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