Guild Wars 2

Why doesnt damage reduction affect condition damage?

Because thats the way the game is designed. Different dmg types – different counter.
(some dmg reductions affect condi dmg btw)

UmbraNoctis.1907:

Because thats the way the game is designed. Different dmg types – different counter.
(some dmg reductions affect condi dmg btw)

Which dmg reductions affect conditions aside from versed stone that has a 45 second cooldown on a 5 second duration

Im talking about traits because even though Jalis when traited has condi damage reduction it is still a bad legend because of the power creep and lack of mobility. If the heal value was doubled or the energy for ROTGD was at 25 or 30 then maybe it would be worth using.

Corrupter’s Fervor and Adaptive Armor.

Ragion.2831:

UmbraNoctis.1907:

Because thats the way the game is designed. Different dmg types – different counter.
(some dmg reductions affect condi dmg btw)

Which dmg reductions affect conditions aside from versed stone that has a 45 second cooldown on a 5 second duration

Also unhindered combat.

Ive used these and i forgot they exist. aside fromVersed stone is there any that goes over 10% reduction

Corrupter’s Fervor and Adaptive Armor offer (up to) 20% dmg reduction.

UmbraNoctis.1907:

Corrupter’s Fervor and Adaptive Armor offer (up to) 20% dmg reduction.

O 10 stacks not 10%. Ok is there anything else?

very stupid question.

are you telling me the dps of a full dps condi is same or greater than a full power dps?

That depends on a lot of factors. One is whether the opponent is using an average amount of condition cleanses. If they don’t have any cleanse then a player stacking conditions on them will achieve potentially superior results regardless. For a power comparison situation, this would be like facetanking a berserker 1k blades.

“Full DPS condi” is also a bit of a misnomer, because a pure hybrid of Power/Condition Damage/Precision is the equivalent of zerker for pure power. So the highest DPS “condi” builds actually do significant power damage as well.

Most condition damage builds are likely to take lower damage output, although the same condition output, and use vitality stat in exchange for precision. Those still do decent power damage, but don’t crit a lot so the damage isn’t as powerful as a full zerk power build.

Ragion.2831:

UmbraNoctis.1907:

Corrupter’s Fervor and Adaptive Armor offer (up to) 20% dmg reduction.

O 10 stacks not 10%. Ok is there anything else?

Runes, and both condi cleanses and resistance are techincally condi dmg reductions, as they reduce the dmg from a previous attack.

Milan.9035:

very stupid question.

are you telling me the dps of a full dps condi is same or greater than a full power dps?

This isnt Call of Duty. Combat is a lot more complicated than two people hitting each other

Anything that reduces condition duration is effectively a condi damage reduction. (Ex: melandru rune)

Milan.9035:

are you telling me the dps of a full dps condi is same or greater than a full power dps?

Depends on how much toughness the target has.

If you’re fighting a warrior wearing a toughness amulet then condi damage is going to be way better.

If you are fighting a carrion necro then power damage is going to be way better.