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Qqqqwe2: /* Negative Energy Resistance */

2024-01-17T14:58:59Z

‎Negative Energy Resistance

Hordes at 04:23, 19 November 2023

2023-11-19T04:23:09Z

Hordes: i agree that it is confusing, so put it as a note

2023-11-19T04:10:31Z

i agree that it is confusing, so put it as a note

Hordes: rN+ reduces torment damage by 10% per level. Let's say you had 100 HP. Torment deals 50 HP, rN+ reduces that to 45 HP, (45 / 50) = 90%

2023-11-19T04:05:02Z

rN+ reduces torment damage by 10% per level. Let's say you had 100 HP. Torment deals 50 HP, rN+ reduces that to 45 HP, (45 / 50) = 90%

Qqqqwe2: wat

2023-11-19T03:03:14Z

wat

Ge0ff at 15:22, 20 September 2023

2023-09-20T15:22:19Z

Hordes: /* Negative Energy Resistance */

2023-09-19T20:57:13Z

‎Negative Energy Resistance

Hordes: reformat the resistance section

2023-09-19T20:50:25Z

reformat the resistance section

Hordes at 20:25, 19 September 2023

2023-09-19T20:25:31Z

Hordes at 03:49, 5 August 2023

2023-08-05T03:49:32Z

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 For players, negative energy damage is reduced by 50% at rN+, 75% at rN++, and 100% at rN+++. Draining and enemy vampirism are also reduced by this much. [[Torment]] works differently. Each level of rN+ only reduces torment damage by -5% of your current HP,<ref>Technically, each level of rN+ reduces torment damage by 10%. Torment always deals (50% of your max HP - 1), so each level of rN+ reduces damage by 5% of your current HP (before rounding).</ref> so rN+ reduces it to -45% current HP, rN++ to -40% current HP, and rN+++ to -35% current HP.
-Monsters that are not [[natural]] or [[:Category:Plant holiness|plant]] [[holiness]] are immune to negative energy and torment. In addition, monsters with any level of rN+ have 100% immunity to negative energy damage (but not torment). No monsters spawn with only rN+ or rN++, though they can get it from equipped items.
+Monsters that are not [[natural]] or [[:Category:Plant holiness|plant]] [[holiness]] are immune to negative energy and torment. In addition, monsters with any level of rN+ have 100% immunity to negative energy damage (but not torment). Very few monsters spawn with only rN+ or rN++ ([[fenstrider witch]]es being the only example), though they can get it from equipped items.
 ===Sources===
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 '''Form'''
-*[[Gargoyle]] and [[Statue Form]]: rN+
+*[[Gargoyle]] and [[Granite talisman|Statue Form]]: rN+
-*[[Necromutation]]: rN+++
+*[[Talisman of death|Death Form]]: rN+++
 *Playing a [[Ghoul]], [[Mummy]], or bloodless [[Vampire]]: rN+++
 *Worshiping [[the Shining One]]: rN+ to rN+++, rises with piety

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 '''Negative energy resistance''' (also known as '''life protection''', rN+, or rNeg+) reduces or completely negates the effects of negative energy attacks you receive.
-For players, negative energy damage is reduced by 50% at rN+, 75% at rN++, and 100% at rN+++. Draining and enemy vampirism are also reduced by this much. [[Torment]] works differently. Each level of rN+ only reduce torment damage by -5% of your current HP,<ref>Technically, each level of rN+ reduces torment damage by 10%. Torment always deals 50% of your max HP, so each level of rN+ reduces damage by 5% of your current HP (before rounding).</ref> so rN+ reduces it to -45% current HP, rN++ to -40% current HP, and rN+++ to -35% current HP.
+For players, negative energy damage is reduced by 50% at rN+, 75% at rN++, and 100% at rN+++. Draining and enemy vampirism are also reduced by this much. [[Torment]] works differently. Each level of rN+ only reduces torment damage by -5% of your current HP,<ref>Technically, each level of rN+ reduces torment damage by 10%. Torment always deals (50% of your max HP - 1), so each level of rN+ reduces damage by 5% of your current HP (before rounding).</ref> so rN+ reduces it to -45% current HP, rN++ to -40% current HP, and rN+++ to -35% current HP.
 Monsters that are not [[natural]] or [[:Category:Plant holiness|plant]] [[holiness]] are immune to negative energy and torment. In addition, monsters with any level of rN+ have 100% immunity to negative energy damage (but not torment). No monsters spawn with only rN+ or rN++, though they can get it from equipped items.

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 '''Negative energy resistance''' (also known as '''life protection''', rN+, or rNeg+) reduces or completely negates the effects of negative energy attacks you receive.
-For players, negative energy damage is reduced by 50% at rN+, 75% at rN++, and 100% at rN+++. Draining and enemy vampirism are also reduced by this much. [[Torment]] works differently: each level of rN+ only reduces torment's damage by 10% per level. Torment always deals 50% of your current HP as damage, so rN+ reduces this to -45% current HP, rN++ to -40% current HP, and rN+++ to -35% current HP.
+For players, negative energy damage is reduced by 50% at rN+, 75% at rN++, and 100% at rN+++. Draining and enemy vampirism are also reduced by this much. [[Torment]] works differently. Each level of rN+ only reduce torment damage by -5% of your current HP,<ref>Technically, each level of rN+ reduces torment damage by 10%. Torment always deals 50% of your max HP, so each level of rN+ reduces damage by 5% of your current HP (before rounding).</ref> so rN+ reduces it to -45% current HP, rN++ to -40% current HP, and rN+++ to -35% current HP.
 Monsters that are not [[natural]] or [[:Category:Plant holiness|plant]] [[holiness]] are immune to negative energy and torment. In addition, monsters with any level of rN+ have 100% immunity to negative energy damage (but not torment). No monsters spawn with only rN+ or rN++, though they can get it from equipped items.
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 ==See Also==
 [[:Category:Negative energy resistance|List of negative energy resistant monsters]]

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 '''Negative energy resistance''' (also known as '''life protection''', rN+, or rNeg+) reduces or completely negates the effects of negative energy attacks you receive.
-For players, negative energy damage is reduced by 50% at rN+, 75% at rN++, and 100% at rN+++. Draining and enemy vampirism are also reduced by this much. [[Torment]] works differently - each level of rN+ only reduces torment damage by 5%/level. Since torment cuts your HP by 50%, rN+ reduces this to -45% HP, rN++ to -40% HP, and rN+++ to -35% HP.
+For players, negative energy damage is reduced by 50% at rN+, 75% at rN++, and 100% at rN+++. Draining and enemy vampirism are also reduced by this much. [[Torment]] works differently: each level of rN+ only reduces torment's damage by 10% per level. Torment always deals 50% of your current HP as damage, so rN+ reduces this to -45% current HP, rN++ to -40% current HP, and rN+++ to -35% current HP.
 Monsters that are not [[natural]] or [[:Category:Plant holiness|plant]] [[holiness]] are immune to negative energy and torment. In addition, monsters with any level of rN+ have 100% immunity to negative energy damage (but not torment). No monsters spawn with only rN+ or rN++, though they can get it from equipped items.

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 '''Negative energy resistance''' (also known as '''life protection''', rN+, or rNeg+) reduces or completely negates the effects of negative energy attacks you receive.
-For players, negative energy damage is reduced by 50% at rN+, 75% at rN++, and 100% at rN+++. Draining and enemy vampirism are also reduced by this much. [[Torment]] works differently - each level of rN+ only reduces torment damage by 10%/level. Since torment cuts your HP by 50%, rN+ reduces this to -45% HP, rN++ to -40% HP, and rN+++ to -35% HP.
+For players, negative energy damage is reduced by 50% at rN+, 75% at rN++, and 100% at rN+++. Draining and enemy vampirism are also reduced by this much. [[Torment]] works differently - each level of rN+ only reduces torment damage by 5%/level. Since torment cuts your HP by 50%, rN+ reduces this to -45% HP, rN++ to -40% HP, and rN+++ to -35% HP.
 Monsters that are not [[natural]] or [[:Category:Plant holiness|plant]] [[holiness]] are immune to negative energy and torment. In addition, monsters with any level of rN+ have 100% immunity to negative energy damage (but not torment). No monsters spawn with only rN+ or rN++, though they can get it from equipped items.

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 ===Sources===
-All sources of negative energy resistance stack:
+All sources of negative energy resistance stack (up to rN+++):
 '''Item'''

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 ==Negative Energy Resistance==
-The '''negative energy resistance''' [[intrinsic]] (also known as '''life protection''', rN+, or rNeg+) reduces or completely negates the effects of negative energy attacks you receive. For players, negative energy damage (but not [[torment]]) is reduced by 50% at rN+, 75% at rN++, and 100% at rN+++. All sources of negative energy resistance stack:
+'''Negative energy resistance''' (also known as '''life protection''', rN+, or rNeg+) reduces or completely negates the effects of negative energy attacks you receive.
 *[[Pearl dragon armour]]: rN+
 *Armour of [[positive energy (ego)|positive energy]]: rN+
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 *[[Randart]]s: rN+, rN++, or rN+++, random
-===Forms===
+'''Form'''
 *[[Gargoyle]] and [[Statue Form]]: rN+
 *[[Necromutation]]: rN+++
 *Playing a [[Ghoul]], [[Mummy]], or bloodless [[Vampire]]: rN+++
 *Worshiping [[the Shining One]]: rN+ to rN+++, rises with piety
 ==History==

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 The effects of negative energy are more complicated than most other elemental types, as each source functions in a different way.
 *The [[Pain (brand)|pain]] [[brand]] and [[Pain]] spell simply deal damage to the target.
-*[[Bolt of Draining]], the [[Draining (brand)|draining]] brand, and other [[draining]] attacks deal damage and also inflict the [[drain]] status.
+*[[Bolt of Draining]], the [[Draining (brand)|draining]] brand, and other "[[draining]]" attacks deal damage and also inflict the [[drain]] status.
-*[[Vampiricism]] only steals HP if the target isn't resistant to negative energy.
+*[[Vampiricism]] deals no damage, but only steals HP if the target isn't resistant to negative energy.
 *[[Torment]] and [[Agony]] cut the target's current HP in half, with rN+ having a far smaller effect than usual. See the [[torment]] article for more details.