Just because no one has complained doesn't mean that this issue won't ever be brought up.
"Es vs Vita duels: Es may use up to 5% maximum resistance, or a absorb item not over 20%, but Vita can still still use up to 10% max resistance or 1 dwarf star/vex rune."
The rules clearly state that one may choose to maximize their resistance up to an additional 5% of the 75% stock cap point and does not indicate that it is specific to any item OR use a absorb "item" not over 20%.
Here are some possible options for ES sorc vs fire:
note: there maybe more options that I have not tested and each build may vary.
I've found a way to maximize life and man and that's by using an SOP. While capping fire res to 80% and using SOP I'm able to maintain 78% es, no chance to trigger fhr w/ es up, and gain +/- 595 mana allowing me to trade in a duel more effectively instead of playing passive.
Using a dwarf - puts me at 77% es, allows a chance to trigger fhr, and drops mana down to a total of +/- 4,950
Using waterwalks - maintains 78% es, lose 10% move speed/ 10% fhr/ fire resits/ and mana from Es boots dropping mana down to a total of +/- 5,053. Thus, this also requires a new hat to make up the fire resits loss from boots.
Not changing anything - es remains the same, life/ mana remains the same, takes in more damage to health and allows for a chance to trigger FHR with es up. FHR triggers once hp loss is >/= 165 (tested and verified from reference from one of Legen's posts)
- Also please show me how to build this easy 3k/6k Es while maintaining 75% res, 79% Es, and good fire power.
- Can't use mana pots at 79% either.
SOP allows for less gear swaps, simply swapping es boots to light res and be done.
There will always be some bm players that will try to abuse this, but it also hurts those who are GM and won't abuse it. Abuse will rise anywhere if there's no or lack of enforcement. People who abuse it shouldn't be on the ladder anyways right? Same goes with those who over stack more than 450 cr. vs a cold sorc.? It's not like we don't know how many shots it takes to kill someone at 450 cr. Was this ever enforced or brought up? If gear checks/ s/s are required than so be it.
Correct, the rules and game play are fine. It doesn't mention anything about banning SOP for ES sorc the way that it's interpreted.
Proof of damage testing: as you can see below the avg damage is very close due to the discrepancy of hitting max or min dmg.
https://i.imgur.com/VHZejNL.pngcounts unperm bmanas as if they're granted, could you guys plz adjust the god damn mitigation rule and make the mitigation rule applicable to people THAT DO NOT USE BMANAS? I get 1.7khp and 4.5kmana, how is mitigation rule not fair for a non-bmana user? gear check is always in place anyway.