Damage Resistance - Revision history

Gammaton32: video

2026-09-01T19:05:24Z

video

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	Most resistances stack multiplicatively; they are not added together. Sources of Resistance Reduction are multiplied together separately first. The total reduction is then subtracted from the total resistance. This has the consequence of resistance reduction being more effective on targets with higher resistance.		Most resistances stack multiplicatively; they are not added together. Sources of Resistance Reduction are multiplied together separately first. The total reduction is then subtracted from the total resistance. This has the consequence of resistance reduction being more effective on targets with higher resistance.
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	== Resistance types ==		== Resistance types ==

Sleuth: /* Melee Resist */

2026-08-19T08:27:26Z

Melee Resist

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	Melee Resist reduces all incoming [[Melee Damage]], including from abilities.		Melee Resist reduces all incoming [[Melee Damage]], including from abilities.

	In addition to Melee Resist gained from items, Bullet Resist affects all Weapon Damage, granting another source of resistance against Melee Damage. The only exception is {{HeroIcon\|Venator}}'s innate Spirit scaled Bullet Resist, although this is likely a bug.		In addition to Melee Resist gained from items, Bullet Resist affects all Weapon Damage, granting another source of resistance against Melee Damage. The only exception is {{HeroIcon\|Venator}}'s innate Spirit-scaled Bullet Resist, although this is likely a bug.

	List of abilities that deal melee damage:		List of abilities that deal melee damage:

Sleuth at 01:42, 19 August 2026

2026-08-19T01:42:12Z

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	Melee Resist reduces all incoming [[Melee Damage]], including from abilities.		Melee Resist reduces all incoming [[Melee Damage]], including from abilities.

	Bullet Resist affects all Weapon Damage, ~~effectively~~ granting ~~an equal amount~~ of Melee ~~Resist~~. The only exception is {{HeroIcon\|Venator}}'s innate Spirit scaled Bullet Resist, although this is likely a bug.		In addition to Melee Resist gained from items, Bullet Resist affects all Weapon Damage, granting another source of resistance against Melee Damage. The only exception is {{HeroIcon\|Venator}}'s innate Spirit scaled Bullet Resist, although this is likely a bug.

	List of abilities that deal melee damage:		List of abilities that deal melee damage:

Sleuth at 01:25, 19 August 2026

2026-08-19T01:25:03Z

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	=== Melee Resist ===		=== Melee Resist ===

	Melee Resist reduces all incoming [[Melee Damage]], including from abilities. ~~It increases equally to~~ Bullet Resist ~~(e.g.~~ an ~~item that gives 10% Bullet Resist also gives 10%~~ Melee Resist). ~~Some items also give bonus Melee~~ Resist.		Melee Resist reduces all incoming [[Melee Damage]], including from abilities.

			Bullet Resist affects all Weapon Damage, effectively granting an equal amount of Melee Resist. The only exception is {{HeroIcon\|Venator}}'s innate Spirit scaled Bullet Resist, although this is likely a bug.

	List of abilities that deal melee damage:		List of abilities that deal melee damage:

Gammaton32: /* Resistance types */ renamed denizen

2026-07-21T15:11:40Z

Resistance types: renamed denizen

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	== Resistance types ==		== Resistance types ==
	=== Bullet Resist ===		=== Bullet Resist ===
	Bullet Resist reduces all incoming [[Weapon Damage]], including from abilities. [[Troopers]], [[Guardians]], [[~~Denizens~~]] and the [[Mid-Boss]] deal weapon damage.		Bullet Resist reduces all incoming [[Weapon Damage]], including from abilities. [[Troopers]], [[Guardians]], [[Neutrals]] and the [[Mid-Boss]] deal weapon damage.

	List of abilities that deal weapon damage:		List of abilities that deal weapon damage:

Gammaton32: /* Crit Reduction */

2026-06-25T23:55:06Z

Crit Reduction

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	Crit Reduction is a stat that reduces the critical damage (headshots) received by the hero. Not to be confused with [[Weapon Damage#Crit Multiplier\|Crit Bonus Scale]], a stat that reduces the critical damage dealt by the hero to other targets.		Crit Reduction is a stat that reduces the critical damage (headshots) received by the hero. Not to be confused with [[Weapon Damage#Crit Multiplier\|Crit Bonus Scale]], a stat that reduces the critical damage dealt by the hero to other targets.

	Crit Reduction is an innate stat to balance heroes with large head hitboxes, and cannot be ~~increased~~ by items or abilities.		Crit Reduction is an innate stat to balance heroes with large head hitboxes, and cannot be modified by items or abilities.

	== Starting Damage Resistance ==		== Starting Damage Resistance ==

Gammaton32: /* Crit Reduction */

2026-06-25T23:54:41Z

Crit Reduction

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	=== Crit Reduction ===		=== Crit Reduction ===
	Crit Reduction is a stat that reduces the critical damage (headshots) received by the hero. Not to be confused with [[Weapon Damage#Crit Multiplier\|Crit Bonus Scale]], a stat that reduces the critical damage dealt by the hero to other targets.		Crit Reduction is a stat that reduces the critical damage (headshots) received by the hero. Not to be confused with [[Weapon Damage#Crit Multiplier\|Crit Bonus Scale]], a stat that reduces the critical damage dealt by the hero to other targets.

			Crit Reduction is an innate stat to balance heroes with large head hitboxes, and cannot be increased by items or abilities.

	== Starting Damage Resistance ==		== Starting Damage Resistance ==

Gammaton32: /* Melee Resist */ redundant

2026-06-25T23:49:58Z

Melee Resist: redundant

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	=== Melee Resist ===		=== Melee Resist ===

	Melee Resist reduces all incoming [[Melee Damage]], including from abilities. It increases equally to Bullet Resist (e.g. an item that gives 10% Bullet Resist also gives 10% Melee Resist). Some items also give bonus Melee Resist~~. Like other types of resist, it stacks multiplicatively~~.		Melee Resist reduces all incoming [[Melee Damage]], including from abilities. It increases equally to Bullet Resist (e.g. an item that gives 10% Bullet Resist also gives 10% Melee Resist). Some items also give bonus Melee Resist.

	List of abilities that deal melee damage:		List of abilities that deal melee damage:

Gammaton32: /* Resistance types */ added description for bullet and spirit damage

2026-06-25T23:49:19Z

Resistance types: added description for bullet and spirit damage

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	== Resistance types ==		== Resistance types ==
	~~In addition to~~ the ~~basic types~~ of ~~Bullet~~ and ~~Spirit Resistance~~, ~~there is also Melee Resist~~ and ~~Crit Reduction~~.		=== Bullet Resist ===
			Bullet Resist reduces all incoming [[Weapon Damage]], including from abilities. [[Troopers]], [[Guardians]], [[Denizens]] and the [[Mid-Boss]] deal weapon damage.

			List of abilities that deal weapon damage:
			{{AbilityTable\|weapondamage}}

			=== Spirit Resist ===
			Spirit Resist reduces all incoming [[Spirit Damage]]. Most abilities and items deal spirit damage, as well as [[Walkers]], [[Shrines]], and the [[Patron]].

	=== Melee Resist ===		=== Melee Resist ===

	Melee Resist ~~is a stat that~~ reduces all incoming [[~~melee damage~~]], including from ~~melee~~ abilities. It increases equally to Bullet Resist (e.g. an item that gives 10% Bullet Resist also gives 10% Melee Resist). Some items also give bonus Melee Resist. Like other types of resist, it stacks multiplicatively.		Melee Resist reduces all incoming [[Melee Damage]], including from abilities. It increases equally to Bullet Resist (e.g. an item that gives 10% Bullet Resist also gives 10% Melee Resist). Some items also give bonus Melee Resist. Like other types of resist, it stacks multiplicatively.

	List of abilities that deal melee damage:		List of abilities that deal melee damage:

Gammaton32: /* Melee Resist */ added table

2026-06-25T23:35:04Z

Melee Resist: added table

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	=== Melee Resist ===		=== Melee Resist ===

	Melee Resist is a stat that reduces all incoming [[melee damage]], including from melee abilities ~~such as {{HeroIcon\|Viscous}}' {{AbilityIcon\|Puddle Punch}}~~. It increases equally to Bullet Resist (e.g. an item that gives 10% Bullet Resist also gives 10% Melee Resist). Some items also give bonus Melee Resist. Like other types of resist, it stacks multiplicatively.		Melee Resist is a stat that reduces all incoming [[melee damage]], including from melee abilities. It increases equally to Bullet Resist (e.g. an item that gives 10% Bullet Resist also gives 10% Melee Resist). Some items also give bonus Melee Resist. Like other types of resist, it stacks multiplicatively.

			List of abilities that deal melee damage:
			{{AbilityTable\|Melee\|hide=Light Melee Scaling,Notes}}

	=== Crit Reduction ===		=== Crit Reduction ===