Full AF+2 set "Damage Absorb" Rate

[Hayward]

5%, by any standard, is simply too low to be remarkable (Pre-merit THFs would understand this with Triple Attack). 10% should be the lower limit of this set bonus if Paladins are to make full use of the set. If the current value was set based on two Empyrean items, it was a most misguided decidsion.

[Greatguardian]

5%, by any standard, is simply too low to be remarkable (Pre-merit THFs would understand this with Triple Attack). 10% should be the lower limit of this set bonus if Paladins are to make full use of the set. If the current value was set based on two Empyrean items, it was a most misguided decidsion.

Monk's set bonus, all things considered, is even lower. The set bonus is not meant to be a defining characteristic of Paladin. It is just a bonus that occasionally pops up.

What, are you also mad that Shadow Mantle has a 5% proc rate? Oh no, this rare piece of gear does not completely revolutionize the way we take damage. Obviously it is worthless.

[SpankWustler]

5%, by any standard, is simply too low to be remarkable (Pre-merit THFs would understand this with Triple Attack). 10% should be the lower limit of this set bonus if Paladins are to make full use of the set. If the current value was set based on two Empyrean items, it was a most misguided decision.

5% is the standard rate for Empyrean set bonuses, with some being around 10% but dependent on another occurrence that actually makes them worse than 5%. The statistics on the individual pieces are the main benefit, and the set bonuses are...well...bonuses. They're designed to look very impressive and happen very rarely.