Damage Reduction in Sage BoA

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Cavalieri - Sanctuary
Cavalieri - Sanctuary Posts: 94 Arc User
edited November 2010 in Archer
'Simple' question:

How does the damage reduction in Sage Barrage of Arrows (33%) stack with blue bubble (50%)?


And to add to this: does it work the same for Sage Spark combined with blue bubble?

I know from some sage BM who has a bigger chance of getting killed by Wurlord when he triple sparks because he misses part of the damage reduction, so there s one point where you have the 33% reduction from spark, until it gets overwritten by the 50% from blue bubble.

My most plausible theory would be that Sage BoA will have a 'constant' buff that rebuffs the damage reduction at certain intervals, just like blue bubble does; however, this would mean that you keep being switched inbetween 33 and 50% damage reduction all the time.

I would be happy if someone could clear this up a bit more.
If you've been bad, Lord I bet you have
And you've not been hit by flying lead
You'd better close your eyes and bow your head
And wait for the ricochet.
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  • Quilue - Sanctuary
    Quilue - Sanctuary Posts: 5,787 Arc User
    edited November 2010
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    It doesn't stack with BB. It's basically the same Turtle buff as BB
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  • Cavalieri - Sanctuary
    Cavalieri - Sanctuary Posts: 94 Arc User
    edited November 2010
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    Yah, i know it doesnt stack with blue bubble in the way that u get 50 plus 33% reduction. But i'm wondering how they 'combine', as in when one overwrites the other. Does BoA buff once, like sage spark, or does it buff u once every x seconds, like i think blue bubble does?

    Thanks for the help on it tho =)
    If you've been bad, Lord I bet you have
    And you've not been hit by flying lead
    You'd better close your eyes and bow your head
    And wait for the ricochet.
  • Aquilez - Sanctuary
    Aquilez - Sanctuary Posts: 240 Arc User
    edited November 2010
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    my guess is that barrage will rebuff you in the same interval of hits, wich is 3 seconds
  • Cavalieri - Sanctuary
    Cavalieri - Sanctuary Posts: 94 Arc User
    edited November 2010
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    I'm already thinking about ways to test it now....

    PK mode, barrage an npc, cleric bubbling next to me, and someone punching me with bare fists... and hoping barrage won't get interrupted..


    Only thing that misses from that scenario is the actual Sage Barrage of Arrows book... v.v
    If you've been bad, Lord I bet you have
    And you've not been hit by flying lead
    You'd better close your eyes and bow your head
    And wait for the ricochet.

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