Ironworks Gaming Forum - View Single Post - Does Holy Avenger and Belt of Inertial Barrier stack to give 100% MR?

Tim Tam · 11-07-2001, 01:58 AM

No. The belt gives Magic Damage Resistance, this is different from plain old Magic Resistance. Magic damage is from spells like Magic Missile, Horrid Wilting and Skull Trap. So the belt will halve any damage you get from these types of spells.

Magic Resistance gives you a chance to avoid the spell altogether. So weilding the sword while having a skull trap go off on you will give you a 50% chance to avoid any damage at all, and failing that wearing the belt will halve any damage you take from it.

Carsomyr sets your MR to 50% everytime you equip it btw, so if you have Ring of Gaxx and Amulet of Seldarine for example, you will need to re-equip them after the sword to get their MR bonuses, or stay at 50% instead of 70%.

11-07-2001, 01:58 AM	#3
Tim Tam Dungeon Master Join Date: March 29, 2001 Location: Australia Posts: 60	No. The belt gives Magic Damage Resistance, this is different from plain old Magic Resistance. Magic damage is from spells like Magic Missile, Horrid Wilting and Skull Trap. So the belt will halve any damage you get from these types of spells. Magic Resistance gives you a chance to avoid the spell altogether. So weilding the sword while having a skull trap go off on you will give you a 50% chance to avoid any damage at all, and failing that wearing the belt will halve any damage you take from it. Carsomyr sets your MR to 50% everytime you equip it btw, so if you have Ring of Gaxx and Amulet of Seldarine for example, you will need to re-equip them after the sword to get their MR bonuses, or stay at 50% instead of 70%.