So damage negation doesn't do a damn thing, does it?

[Amins]

Fought the Crucible Knight in Siofra River. First try had full Carian Knight armor and Dragoncrest Shield Talisman giving me around 20 dmg negation for everything physical. Second try I took off all my armor, replaced the talisman with Viridian Amber Medallion and had -15 dmg negation from Radagon's Soreseal. It literally did the exact same amount of damage to me.

Except this time I had enough mobility and stamina to evade him. So, what is even the point of armor?

[Tetsuya_Kurogane]

It's a easy questline to miss when you play blind, but you might want to get Boiled Crab from Blackguard.
Give a solid boost to physical resistance. When I go light-load it is most of my negation. When I get chunky, with an Opal tear Physick, I can count on 55% damage negation. It is really worth it in NG+ cycles when the damage dealt keep increasing.

[MEGA MAN]

not sure but pierce dmg seem op and powerstanceing generally - they still miss the original powerstanceing-attributes from darksouls 2 - imo the most broken thingy they could do (in DS2 u need more STR or DEX to powerstance a weapon)

and the point of armor is just avoiding a one hit thats all i guess lol and haveing poise in duels

so dmg negation works but only if u stack it like crazy - like vigor plus armor plus talisman plus buff through item or incantation buffs - then u will feel a difference, otherwise its only preventing from gettin 1 or 2 hit lol

i walk with around 47 to 32 resistance to all and still have a big dmg incomeing mostly losing around 75% of my hp throug a strong attack/ talent or a little combo i cant instantly roll away from.

but basicly u can push your hp with all available buffs to around 3000 for a boss fight (not possible as phantom)

[Sabaithal]

Origineel geplaatst door Tetsuya_Kurogane:

It's a easy questline to miss when you play blind, but you might want to get Boiled Crab from Blackguard.
Give a solid boost to physical resistance. When I go light-load it is most of my negation. When I get chunky, with an Opal tear Physick, I can count on 55% damage negation. It is really worth it in NG+ cycles when the damage dealt keep increasing.

*Laughs in Blackflame Protection*

Also Opal tear, despite its description, does not buff physical defense, only elemental. In case you weren't aware.

[EchoSON]

Damage negation is very good.
Try fighting Radagon and the Elden Beast with and without Holy resist near 50%

The difference is night and day.
20 resist isn't great , you need over 30 for some use , and when you get 40+ then you'll see how beneficial it is.

Especially if you use a shield ontop of it - the lesser damage you usually suffer through blocking elemental damage becomes negligible.