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Old 02-26-2017, 02:15 AM   #5
corwyn
 
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Default Re: When does Rule of 16 kick in when calculating Magic Resistance?

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Originally Posted by SolemnGolem View Post
Doesn't the Magic Resistance count as a penalty to the caster's skill as well?

So a Magic Resistance of 4 would mean the Lich is also casting at -4, while the Angel gets to resist at +4.

I'm having trouble figuring out where the -4 to the Lich's casting factors in. Whether it comes before the Rule of 16 or after.
Rule of 16 is a cap on the caster's effective skill against the target's resistance so my interpretation is it goes last.

So, your lich against:

Will 14, MR 4 Lich-16 vs target-18

Will 14, MR 2 Lich 18 vs target -16, so Lich rolls against 16
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