Magic resistance against weapons that give magic damage

Harkoliar · 07-30-2006, 12:32 PM

something like ring of elemetal resistance. Is there such a spell/item/weapon/armour/shield that give such a thing?

My defender is immune to nearly all things except for magic based weapons... trying to be the ultimate defender here [img]tongue.gif[/img]

if there isnt such a thing in undermountain, surely Z can make one can there be?

StigTC · 07-30-2006, 12:52 PM

And while he's at it, he should make a gadget that casts divine favor level 15 x times a day. [img]smile.gif[/img]

roddybug · 07-30-2006, 02:08 PM

Heh heh! Very little in the Undermountain can hurt you in undead form at the moment, just un-live with it Hark [img]tongue.gif[/img]

[ 07-30-2006, 02:13 PM: Message edited by: roddybug ]

robertthebard · 07-30-2006, 02:13 PM

I've never actually tested this, so I can't say for sure, but if you get your magic resistance up as high as you can, you may be able to absorb the magic damage. Stands to reason that if a 32 Spell Resistance can abosorb a magic missile, it may also reduce magical damage. I'm not going to stand by this assertion however, as it is pure speculation.

Harkoliar · 07-30-2006, 10:42 PM

i have tried being in drow form, and it doesnt work

edit: drows have natural high magic resistance.

[ 07-30-2006, 10:53 PM: Message edited by: Harkoliar ]

Neo the Warrior Cat · 07-30-2006, 11:47 PM

Actually, no.

Spell Resistance only affects the chances of a spell working on you.

To beat spell resistance a caster must roll:

1d20 + Caster Level + Any Spell Penetration feats (2,4, or 6) >/= Target's SR

If they do, the spell goes through. Thus why spell resistance can eat spells.

There is a Magic Damage resistance trait, but it can only be put on items.

Harkoliar · 07-31-2006, 12:41 AM

but there is no magic damage immunity available against magic damage weapons?

robertthebard · 07-31-2006, 12:44 AM

Might have to settle for resistance, if you can find something. I don't remember seeing anything, but I'm a long way from seeing everything that's in the well.

Dace De'Briago · 07-31-2006, 01:36 PM

A DD/monk build is very decent for this sort of damage resistance.

20/- for the monk
9/- for the DD

Thats 29 damage off everything. There are a few other items/armours in the game that will help on top of that.

wellard · 07-31-2006, 08:31 PM

There is a cloak that gives a magic resistance of 32 in the game, which helps but I still managed to loose a fotitude save and die

mind you that was just once in two hours of gameing

07-30-2006, 12:32 PM	#1
Harkoliar Jack Burton Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Philippines, but now Harbor City Sydney Age: 41 Posts: 5,556	something like ring of elemetal resistance. Is there such a spell/item/weapon/armour/shield that give such a thing? My defender is immune to nearly all things except for magic based weapons... trying to be the ultimate defender here [img]tongue.gif[/img] if there isnt such a thing in undermountain, surely Z can make one can there be? __________________ Catch me if you can..

07-30-2006, 12:52 PM	#2
StigTC Avatar Join Date: September 15, 2002 Location: Denmark Age: 43 Posts: 513	And while he's at it, he should make a gadget that casts divine favor level 15 x times a day. [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ One fine day in the middle of the night, two dead boys got up to fight, <br />Back to back they faced each other, drew their swords and shot each other. <br />The deaf policeman heard the noise, and came and shot those two dead boys. <br />If you don\'t believe this joke is true, ask the blind man, he saw it too!

07-30-2006, 02:08 PM	#3
roddybug Manshoon Join Date: December 2, 2003 Location: United Kingdom Age: 55 Posts: 215	Heh heh! Very little in the Undermountain can hurt you in undead form at the moment, just un-live with it Hark [img]tongue.gif[/img] [ 07-30-2006, 02:13 PM: Message edited by: roddybug ] __________________ Why should I let the toad work Squat on my life? - Philip Larkin

07-30-2006, 02:13 PM	#4
robertthebard Xanathar Thieves Guild Join Date: March 17, 2001 Location: Wichita, KS USA Age: 60 Posts: 4,537	I've never actually tested this, so I can't say for sure, but if you get your magic resistance up as high as you can, you may be able to absorb the magic damage. Stands to reason that if a 32 Spell Resistance can abosorb a magic missile, it may also reduce magical damage. I'm not going to stand by this assertion however, as it is pure speculation. __________________ To those we have lost; May your spirits fly free. Good Music: Here. Interesting read, one of my blogs.

07-30-2006, 10:42 PM	#5
Harkoliar Jack Burton Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Philippines, but now Harbor City Sydney Age: 41 Posts: 5,556	i have tried being in drow form, and it doesnt work edit: drows have natural high magic resistance. [ 07-30-2006, 10:53 PM: Message edited by: Harkoliar ] __________________ Catch me if you can..

07-30-2006, 11:47 PM	#6
Neo the Warrior Cat Avatar Join Date: July 6, 2004 Location: Wilmington, North Carolina Age: 36 Posts: 528	Actually, no. Spell Resistance only affects the chances of a spell working on you. To beat spell resistance a caster must roll: 1d20 + Caster Level + Any Spell Penetration feats (2,4, or 6) >/= Target's SR If they do, the spell goes through. Thus why spell resistance can eat spells. There is a Magic Damage resistance trait, but it can only be put on items. __________________ \"I haven\'t the time for this!\"-Irenicus <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[mage1]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/mage1.gif\" />

07-31-2006, 12:41 AM	#7
Harkoliar Jack Burton Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Philippines, but now Harbor City Sydney Age: 41 Posts: 5,556	but there is no magic damage immunity available against magic damage weapons? __________________ Catch me if you can..

07-31-2006, 12:44 AM	#8
robertthebard Xanathar Thieves Guild Join Date: March 17, 2001 Location: Wichita, KS USA Age: 60 Posts: 4,537	Might have to settle for resistance, if you can find something. I don't remember seeing anything, but I'm a long way from seeing everything that's in the well. __________________ To those we have lost; May your spirits fly free. Good Music: Here. Interesting read, one of my blogs.

07-31-2006, 01:36 PM	#9
Dace De'Briago Silver Dragon Join Date: December 28, 2002 Location: Wales Age: 43 Posts: 1,617	A DD/monk build is very decent for this sort of damage resistance. 20/- for the monk 9/- for the DD Thats 29 damage off everything. There are a few other items/armours in the game that will help on top of that. __________________ Warning: Powergamer

07-31-2006, 08:31 PM	#10
wellard Dracolisk Join Date: November 1, 2002 Location: Australia ..... G\'day! Posts: 6,123	There is a cloak that gives a magic resistance of 32 in the game, which helps but I still managed to loose a fotitude save and die mind you that was just once in two hours of gameing __________________ fossils - natures way of laughing at creationists for over 3 billion years

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