+ vs (Damage Type) armor. Any noticeable effect?

[Divy]

<DIV>I've been using an item that has vs Piercing +90, vs Slashing +90, vs Crushing +90, Defense +1 on it assuming it was beneficial, but I've never been certain.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Has anyone out there parsed these to see what the effect is and how much of a DPS redcution they add?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Thanks in advance.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV>

[TunaBoo]

As far as I can tell... +80 crushing on a 200 armor boot would mean 200 mita when attacked by slash 200 mita when attacked by pierce 280 mita when attacked by crush so.. it acts like actual ac but just against a specific type of attack. This is my guess and by looking at the mita %.. but really hard to parse, would need like +300 crushing then parse for hours. (this is why things like vanguard sabs of fortifiation are so hawt... boots with 80ac more then any other fabled mobs. See also bangle of uberness ;P  ) <div></div>

[Divy]

<P>Thanks Tuna</P>

[bonesbro]

<DIV>Yup, Tuna is correct.  +50 slash resist is exactly equal to having 50 higher mitigation, but only if you're hit with a slash weapon.</DIV>

[stelle]

hmm,  makes my +237 slashing arms not so good anymore, since they are blue <div></div>

[TunaBoo]

+237 slashing arms would own vs nagalik or darathar ;P <div></div>

[Teh]

Bangle of Invulnerability gave me 1.6% mitigation, and thats +80 to all three damage types. Pretty kickass if you ask me. <div></div>