Deflect Severity and Chance

odinguard

Hello I am trying a new loadout for 95% DR and 100% deflect chance.

Just wondering at what point does deflect chance become to much or a waste.

I am on 140% DR. ( I Know the cap is 95% still in Mod 11.5 and will drop some DR on my companion

My deflect chance is 80% ~ 91% after legendary mount power is activated.

Also, what can I use to get my deflect severity up. Currently on standard GF 50% deflect severity.

cilginordek

I don't think there is anything that will get your deflect severity up.

jiubiizeekk

Trans SHadowclad?

sadus671

Only class with a higher Defect Severity is TR I believe @ 75%.

They also get Deflect from two Attributes Dex & Cha.

rjc9000

cilginordek said:

I don't think there is anything that will get your deflect severity up.

Foehammer's Favor Elixir.

But other than that and the Shadow Demon "parry" for one hit, you're stuck with the base 50% severity like everyone else.

dread4moor

As one of only three veteran GFs who (to my knowledge) maximize/utilize deflection in my build I can tell you... 100% deflection severity?
Yeah.
No. Can't be done. I know. I've tried.
Too bad 'cause if it could be done I'd already be doing it.
There are very few ways to boost deflection severity.
DBaggs has all of our deflection research notes, but by memory there is only one boon, a potion (foehammer) and two pets that raise deflection severity.
Shadow demon makes your deflection severity say "100%" on the Character sheet, but that is for one hit with a cool down. As a protector running KV, you are constantly being hit, so that doesn't help.

Most GFs don't rely too heavily on deflect because of our shield.
Maybe a true "reckless attacker" DPS conqueror would. Deflect is most important to TRs and some GWFs.

But don't let me discourage you.
If you want to test max Deflect chance and use that as a (presumably shield-down) basis of a build, more power to you. Would like to see how that works.

Edit:
To clarify, I use deflection for the debuff and damage synergies linked to it (Frozen reflection boon, Greater Everfrost underwear power) not for damage mitigation.