White Mage Efficiency

[Lovemonster]

There are some vague technicalities in there that could use some elaboration. Namely:


Does the -10% strength/intelligence reduction really translate into a flat -10% physical/magical damage reduction? (same with Virus)


Does increased defense really translate into a -5% or -6% regardless of amount of defensive stats?



How did you conclude it's a 16,7% damage reduction with a critical hit prevent (with a 20% critical hit chance)?

Sorry about that! Once I learn more about how damage mitigation works I can start getting detailed. But in general Virus/Dragon Kick/Halone seem to reduce damage to the exact % equal to the primary stat decrease.

As for foresight/fey covenant, I don't think changing base defense will alter % mitigation, but if it does, the the difference will be minor in general. I tested foresight for tanks and monk as well as fey covenant for tanks and healers and the mitigation % was pretty much the same.

I miscalculated awareness by using a 2X multiplier rather than 1.5X! Actual mitigation for 20% critical chance is 9.1% reduction. Calculation:
1-1/[1.5x(%critical)+1x(%non-critical)]
So 1-1/[1.5(0.2)+1(0.8)] = 0.0909