Combat

2025-02-08T09:10:48Z

Switch: I added an explanation as to how the armor and resistance formula works in the game, and the implications for players. I also fixed a spelling mistake.

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== Damage ==
There are several different damage types in Heroes of Hammerwatch

=== Physical ===
Physical damage ({{icon|physical damage}}) is the most general type of damage. The majority of enemies and weapons in the game inflict physical damage. It is a primary element for certain [[Wizard]], [[Rogue]], [[Ranger]], and [[Warrior]] builds. 
Physical damage can be increased via {{icon|armor penetration}} Armor Penetration effects and Physical Damage % increases from equipment. 

Physical damage is reduced by {{icon|Armor}} Armor. 

=== Fire ===
Fire damage ({{icon|fire damage}}) is usually inflicted by magic and traps. It is a primary element for certain [[Wizard]], [[Paladin]], and [[Sorcerer]] builds. 
Fire damage can be increased via {{icon|fire penetration}} Fire Penetration effects and Fire Damage % increases from equipment. 

Fire damage is reduced by {{icon|fire resistance}} Fire Resistance. 

=== Ice ===
Ice damage ({{icon|ice damage}}) is usually inflicted by magic and towers. It is a a primary element for certain [[Sorcerer]] and [[Ranger]] builds. 
Ice damage can be increased via {{icon|ice penetration}} Ice Penetration effects and Ice Damage % increases from equipment. 

Ice damage is reduced by {{icon|ice resistance}} Ice Resistance. 

=== Lightning ===
Lightning damage ({{icon|lightning damage}}) is usually inflicted by magic attacks. It is a a primary element for certain [[Sorcerer]] and [[Warlock]] builds. 
Lightning damage can be increased via {{icon|lightning penetration}} Lightning Penetration effects and Lightning Damage % increases from equipment. 

Lightning damage is reduced by {{icon|lightning resistance}} Lightning Resistance. 

=== Poison ===
Poison damage ({{icon|poison damage}}) is the rarest element, only inflicted Beetles and Plants. It is a a primary element for certain [[Rogue]] builds. 
Poison damage can be increased via {{icon|poison penetration}} Poison Penetration effects and Poison Damage % increases from equipment. 

Poison damage is reduced by {{icon|poison resistance}} Poison Resistance. 

Unlike every other element, Poison Damage from weapons will apply a damage over time effect to the enemy.

== Armor & Resistance ==
Armor and Resistance reduce incoming damage using the following formula:

'''% Damage Reduction = 1 - (200 / (Amount + 200))'''

This formula means that for every 2 points of Armor or Resistance, the defender becomes '''1% tougher''' relative to their previous state. While it might seem like additional Armor or Resistance provides diminishing returns, each point actually contributes '''the same relative increase in durability.''' In other words, every point is just as effective as the last in terms of overall survivability.

== Pools ==
=== Health ===
Health ({{icon|health}}) represents the player's life points. When reaching 0, you die. In multiplayer, an ally can revive a dead player by sacrificing a portion of their Max HP (15%?).

The amount of base health varies per character class, as they start with different Vitality scores.

'''Maximum Health''' can be increased by:
* 5 points per [[Vitality]]
* Certain [[Guild#Accomplishments|Accomplishments]]
* 3 points per level of your highest [[Warrior]] via [[Guild#Title|Title]]
* The '''Stout''' [[Enchanter|Prefix]] on equipment
* Various [[Trinkets]] and Trinket set bonuses:
** {{common|Amulet of Health}} (+30/60)
** {{uncommon|Greater Amulet of Vigor}} (+50/100)
** {{uncommon|Belt of the Brute}} (+10/20%)
** {{rare|Markham's Amulet}} (+3 per trinket)
** {{epic|Dragon's Heart}} (+200)
** Rings of Recovery set (+10~30%)
** Amulets of Life set (+10~20%)

'''Health Regeneration''' ({{icon|health regen}}) starts at a base of 1 per second. It can be increased by:
* 0.05 per [[Vitality]]
* The '''Revififying''' [[Enchanter|Prefix]] on equipment
* Various [[Trinkets]] and Trinket set bonuses

=== Mana ===
Mana ({{icon|mana}}) is the player's resource for using Spells.

The amount of base mana varies per character class, as they start with different Focus scores.

'''Maximum Mana''' can be increased by:
* 5 points per [[Focus]]
* Certain [[Guild#Accomplishments|Accomplishments]]
* The '''Astute''' [[Enchanter|Prefix]] on equipment
* Various [[Trinkets]] and Trinket set bonuses

'''Mana Regeneration''' ({{icon|mana regen}}) starts at a base of 1 per second. It can be increased by:
* 0.1 per [[Focus]]
* 0.1 per level of your highest [[Sorcerer]] via [[Guild#Title|Title]]
* The '''Rejuvenating''' [[Enchanter|Prefix]] on equipment
* Various [[Trinkets]] and Trinket set bonuses

== Misc ==
=== Movement Speed ===
Movement Speed ({{icon|movement speed}}) determines how fast the player character can move around with '''basic movement'''. It does not affect Dash speed, dash distance, skills, or spells.

Movement Speed can be increased by:
* Upgrades at the [[Training_Grounds#Athlete|Athlete]] (Up to +12%))
* The '''of Speed''' [[Enchanter|Suffix]] on Equipment
* Certain [[Trinkets]]

=== Evasion ===
Evasion ({{icon|evasion}}) is a percentage chance to completely nullify one instance of incoming damage. It does not work against damage over time effects, but otherwise works against any damage types.

It is a primary damage mitigation source for [[Rogue]] and [[Ranger]].

=== Parry ===
Parry ({{icon|Parry}}) is a chance to block incoming physical damage from sources the player is facing. It does not work against magic.

Parry chance is sourced primarily as a Weapon stat. It can be increased by:
* The '''of Deflection''' weapon tag
* Various [[Trinkets]] and Trinket sets

Parry Chance increases are '''multiplicative''' rather than additive.

=== Shadow Curse Gain ===

== Weapon Stats ==

=== Mainhand and Offhand Damage ===
These are static numbers that represent the '''base power''' of weapon damage that are then increased by all other effects. 

This is only increased by the item level of the weapon and the '''Crushing''' [[Enchanter|Prefix]].

=== Weapon Power ===
Weapon Power ({{icon|weapon power}}) is a damage multiplier that applies to all '''Weapon Attacks''' and '''Weapon Skills'''. 
It scales at a rate of +0.5% per weapon power. 

Weapon Power is increased by:
* Upgrading Weapon Level at the [[Blacksmith]], up to a maximum of +90
* 3 points per level of your highest [[Ranger]] via [[Guild#Title|Title]]

=== Weapon Speed ===
Weapon Speed ({{icon|weapon speed}}) affects how fast the character can repeatedly attack with their weapon.

Weapon Speed starts at 100% base and is increased cumulatively by:
* Upgrading Weapon Speed at the [[Blacksmith]], up to a maximum of +15%
* The '''of Quickness''' [[Enchanter|Suffix]] on Armor
* Various [[Trinkets]] and Trinket Sets

=== Weapon Crit ===
Weapon Crit Chance ({{icon|weapon crit chance}}) is a chance for a large damage multiplier that is rolled against each enemy struck by a weapon attack.

Weapon Crit Chance is increased by:
* 0.33% per [[Dexterity]]
* The '''of Precision''' [[Enchanter|Suffix]] on Equipment
* Dexterity-based head armor (up to 5%)
* Various [[Trinkets]] and Trinket Sets

Weapon Crit Damage ({{icon|weapon crit damage}})starts at a base of 150%. It is increased by:
* 1% per [[Dexterity]]
* The '''Lethal''' [[Enchanter|Prefix]] on Equipment
* Dexterity-based head armor (up to 40%)
* Various [[Trinkets]] and Trinket Sets

== Spell Stats ==

=== Spell Power ===
Spell Power ({{icon|spell power}}) is a damage multiplier that applies to all damaging '''Spells'''. 
It scales at a rate of +0.5% per Spell Power. 

Spell Power is increased by:
* Upgrading Spell Power at the [[Magic Shop]], up to a maximum of +60
* 3 points per level of your highest [[Wizard]] via [[Guild#Title|Title]]

=== Spell Cooldown ===
Spell Cooldown modifies the initial cooldown time before Cast Speed is accounted for. For example, if a 10 second spell has a -50% spell cooldown total, it will become a 5 second cooldown spell.

Spell cooldown starts at 0% and is increased cumulatively by:
*The '''of Celerity''' [[Enchanter|Suffix]] on equipment
* Various [[Trinkets]] and Trinket Sets

=== Cast Speed ===
Cast Speed ({{icon|cast speed}}) affects how fast the character recovers a spell's cooldown, as well as the animation and charge speeds of casting the spell.

Cast Speed starts at 100% base and is increased cumulatively by:
* The '''of Alacrity''' [[Enchanter|Suffix]] on equipment
* Intelligence-based chest armor (up to 40%)
* Various [[Trinkets]] and Trinket Sets

=== Spell Crit ===
Spell Crit Chance ({{icon|Spell crit chance}}) is a chance for a large damage multiplier that is rolled against each enemy struck by a spell.

Spell Crit Chance is increased by:
* 0.33% per [[Intelligence]]
* The '''of Destruction''' [[Enchanter|Suffix]] on Equipment
* Various [[Trinkets]] and Trinket Sets

Spell Crit Damage ({{icon|spell crit damage}}) starts at a base of 150%. It is increased by:
* 1% per [[Intelligence]]
* The '''Deadly''' [[Enchanter|Prefix]] on Equipment
* Intelligence-based head armor (up to 40%)
* Various [[Trinkets]] and Trinket Sets

== Multipliers ==
{{icon|physical damage}} {{icon|fire damage}} {{icon|ice damage}} {{icon|lightning damage}} {{icon|poison damage}}

Multipliers are final damage modifiers that are applied after all other calculations.

Multipliers can be increased by:
* [[Trinkets]] (e.x Belt of the Brute for Physical Damage)
* [[Enchanter|Enchantments]] (e.x Hellfire for Fire Damage)

== Status Effects ==
=== Buffs ===
=== Debuffs ===
==== Shadow Curse ====
Shadow curse ({{icon|shadow curse}}) is a stacking permanent debuff that is inflicted by selecting trinkets and ability upgrades from [[Rifts]]. In NG+1 and beyond, enemies gain new attack properties that can inflict one or more stacks of Shadow Curse when hitting the player.

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:left;"
|+ Shadow Curse Effect
|-
! NG+ Level !! Armor and Resistance
|-
|0 || -4 Per stack
|-
|1 || -? Per stack
|-
|2 || -? Per stack
|-
|3 || -? Per stack
|-
|4 || -? Per stack
|-
|5 || -? Per stack
|-
|6 || -? Per stack
|-
|7 || -? Per stack
|-
|}

==== Confusion ====
==== Stun ====
Stun {{icon|stun}} prevents the affected entity from taking any actions while under the effect.

Stun can be inflicted by:
* Weapons attacks with the '''of Stunning''' [[Enchanter|Suffix]]
* [[Shield]]'s Shield Bash weapon skill
* Various spells
* Various Trinkets

==== Freeze ====
==== Immobilize ====
==== Cripple ====
==== Slow ====
==== Disarm ====
==== Silence ====
==== Blind ====
==== Weakness ====
Weakness {{icon|weakness}} reduces damage dealt by the afflicted entity by ??%

Weakness can be inflicted by:
* Weapons attacks with the '''of Weakness''' [[Enchanter|Suffix]]
* [[Warrior]]'s Intimidating Cry skill orb upgrade

==== Vulnerability ====
Vulnerability {{icon|vulnerability}} increases all damage taken by the afflicted entity by ??%

Vulnerability can be inflicted by:
* Weapons attacks with the '''of Vulnerability''' [[Enchanter|Suffix]]

==== Armor Break ====
==== Marked ====
==== Bleeding ====

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