MoB Melee damage...off? - Phoenix Freeshard

Not sure where to post this so...I'll try here

So my journey as a Ranger has reached level 48...100% solo.

Something that I've noticed is that mobs seem to hit exceedingly hard (melee dmg).

I have full yellow/orn reinforced armor, red armor PF buff and it is still not uncommon for orange mobs to almost 3 or 4 shot me.

This seems pretty heavy dmg for orange con mobs....

Anyone else get this feeling? Are you confident in the dmg formulas /armor protection formulas? I don't have enough evidence or info for a problem ticket.

Wed 1 Aug 2018 8:06 PM by heardstheword

Is it every mob? Are you a lurikeen?

My SB had no problems soloing yellows, and I can do oj's with a little resting in between at 48-49 in Uppland. That's wearing leather and zero buffs.

Wed 1 Aug 2018 10:50 PM by Windhand

Any details will help - like your resists and the particular mob you were fighting. In my own leveling experience things have been pretty standard, but if you encounter a mob that hits with a damage type you have 5% resists for, it'll be a bad day.

Thu 2 Aug 2018 6:31 AM by cdc

Also note as to whether the mob is 1h or 2h, as there is a difference.

Thu 2 Aug 2018 7:17 AM by Platonius

For leveling a character that has to melee, i'd check my melee resists. That does actually matter quite a bit(or at least feels like it).

On my minstrel I changed some gear because of resists and it helped me not get 4 shot by orange cons.

Thu 2 Aug 2018 4:21 PM by Magesty

I think with free shards you have to expect the numbers aren't going to feel exactly like live. The numbers were definitely off on Uthgard (despite their constant, vehement denial) and on Genesis. Phoenix is no exception. I imagine it is nearly impossible to replicate the live formulas perfectly.

That being said no way you should be getting 3-4 shot by an orange mob if your gear is adequate. Even with low melee resists. I think overall the mob damage here is a little bit high at times, but nothing THAT extreme.

Fri 3 Aug 2018 3:09 PM by Horus

I need to capture some stats. It was not an "excessive" thing...just as previously said..it was feeling based on my recent experience on other free shards.

I did notice I had no +con so my HP are quite low (and yes, I am a keen) so I'm sure that added to it.

When you only have a bit over 800 hp and spectral manslayers are hitting you for almost 200 a pop it does not take many hits to drop that health bar.

Not a big deal, just wondered if anyone else had that vibe...

Fri 3 Aug 2018 3:15 PM by heardstheword

At level 48, 800 hp is crazy low.

I think my 50SB has 1300-1400 hp unbuffed (working off of memory..)