Physical Damage Reduction reduces with each level?

[Captain Pentium]

Each time I level my Estimated Physcial Damage Reduction goes down by at least 3%. Is that intended?

[ChevyNoel]

The reduction is based on damage the game estimates you will be taking at your current level. Higher damage hits are mitigated less than lower damage hits, so the estimated reduction goes down as you level up. Large hits at any given level will be mitigated less than the estimated percent on your character screen.

If you plan to be absorbing damage in melee range, you might want endurance charges to provide additional support against physical attacks.

You can read a lot more detail here:
http://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Armour

[Captain Pentium]

Originally posted by ChevyNoel:

The reduction is based on damage the game estimates you will be taking at your current level. Higher damage hits are mitigated less than lower damage hits, so the estimated reduction goes down as you level up. Large hits at any given level will be mitigated less than the estimated percent on your character screen.

If you plan to be absorbing damage in melee range, you might want endurance charges to provide additional support against physical attacks.

You can read a lot more detail here:
http://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Armour

Oh, that makes sense. Thanks for the link!