I've got a 96 nova self wield infinity with cta/lidless on switch. I found a -15 req 11% dmg goes to mana jewel and I was thinking about throwing it in my vmagi for my nova sorc. Does that stack, and if so, how does that stack with es? I currently have 92% absorb on my es. So that would then lower my str req on my upped vmagi and I could then roll those points into mana even more. I'm trying to double dip here. Vmagi is my highest str requirement. Or am I just barking up the wrong tree and should quit being cheap and buy a facet?

DGTM does not work very well with ES, the amount of mana you get is calculated after the actual damage you take, and with 92% ES is not much.

You need 863 DGTM to sustain a 92ES sorc (with 20 on telekinesis), you can get that much

https://www.theamazonbasin.com/wiki/index.php/Energy_Shield

The jewel is not going to hurt you, but you are not getting "anything" for those 11% DGTM, almost any other mod would be better.

buy the facet

Thanks!