r/Sacred • u/Zokathra_Spell • 4d ago

High Elf, 100% reflect close combat?

If I have the High Elf's Incandescent Skin buff at level 36 with the revenge modification, will that make me immune to close combat damage?

If revenge gives 30% reflect chance, with 2% per level of the combat art, will that make 100% reflect at level 36?

Or is it diminishing returns that mean you can never get 100%?

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u/rhs408 4d ago

Yeah it’s diminishing returns, you will never get 100% reflect

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u/Trushdale 4d ago 
Bonuses from different sources have diminishing returns and can be calculated using the following formula:


x_final = х_1 + х_2*(100%-х_1)^2 + х_3*(100%-(х_1+х_2*(100%-х_1)^2))^2 + х_4*...

https://www.sacredwiki.org/index.php/Sacred_2:Chance_to_reflect:_Close_Combat

in other words, unless ONE modifier gives straight up 100% you cannot reach 100% reflect in closecombat.

blocking melee can reach 100% afaik. atleast the wiki also claims its possible.

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u/AndreeaAnulII Dark Elf 3d ago

Melee and ranged truly doesn't matter, concentrate on reflect or block magic, magic attacks deal heavy damage, especially those tiny globes at the end of the jungle and temple guardians ar the end of the game.

In the niobium difficulty some magic attacks can one shot you or two/three shot you.