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Thread: Deflect roundup.

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    Deflect roundup.

    Hello,

    I'm trying to figure out exactly how deflect works (since it's light green for us.) Eventually I am going to do an ip reset (since this is not something I added to, 9 years ago.)

    From what I can gather, it is an occasional 50% damage mitigation, but I don't know what the rules are to get that. Does your deflect skill check against their AR? What is the Deflect % chance etc etc.

    So, lay it on me: Is it worth trying to wear some deflect gear? Or are you better off just going full AAD/evades?

    Does deflect compliment AAD? Or is it a completely different mechanism?

    Thanks.
    Stevekeep032 --- 218/19 Atrox Keeper, Omni (Atlantean) --- Noidling

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    Hmm, only 10% chance at 3k. That's bad. at best, only 1/10 hits will deflect 50% damage. So, a 5% damage reduction if you are able to pimp it out, and if you're not pvp'ing.

    Better than nothing I suppose - It all adds up.
    Stevekeep032 --- 218/19 Atrox Keeper, Omni (Atlantean) --- Noidling

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    If memory serves me correctly, my Keeper is sitting at ±2200 Deflect statically, so around 7%.
    It's not fantastic, but coupled with solid AAD & Evades, it can definitely aid survivability in PvP.

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    Deflect also behaves differently on specials. I believe deflected aimed shots basically miss altogether.
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    yea, if you can get near the cap, and get near enough the full reduction, you're looking at near 1/10 aimed shots not doing damage.

    Considering that it's a further reduction on all incoming damage making it through WW and evasion, AS's are going to be pretty much one of the biggest threats. Reducing them by 10% is significant.

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