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1. The soft cap applies to anything up to +6s with the exception being enemies with +ToHit buffs, for example custom MA critters with targeting drone.|
Originally Posted by British Battler
Having leveled a Night Widow and not quite finished IOing it out yet, I have a few questions about this "Soft Cap" thing.
1. Does the Soft Cap just apply to even level enemies 2. Is it worth exceding...as I have 63% melee, 65% ranged and 50% AoE after I attack as I have mind link perma's without even having a lotg slotted yet. 3. If it is worth it so you can fight higher that evens...why the heck is it called the "Soft Cap" AS WE ALL HAVE THE CHOICE TO FIGHT UP TO +4'S SOLO NOW!!! So if they have a higer chance to hit us, why don't we have a "HARD CAP" discussion. I don't know how this works, but if +4's have a 5%/lvl higher chance to hit us, would this translate to out characters needing 65% defence to achive the same mitigation from defence as fighting even level opponents. |
2. In general no it isn't. Exceeding the soft cap will help against enemies with either defense debuffs and to hit buffs since it provides a margin before your effective defense drops below 95% but against other enemies defense over 45% is wasted.
3. There is a hard cap, but it's so high you'll never reach it (between 175% and 225% depending on AT). Regarding the rest of your 3rd comment, I suggest that you read this page:
http://wiki.cohtitan.com/wiki/Attack_Mechanics
Having leveled a Night Widow and not quite finished IOing it out yet, I have a few questions about this "Soft Cap" thing.
1. Does the Soft Cap just apply to even level enemies
2. Is it worth exceding...as I have 63% melee, 65% ranged and 50% AoE after I attack as I have mind link perma's without even having a lotg slotted yet.
3. If it is worth it so you can fight higher that evens...why the heck is it called the "Soft Cap" AS WE ALL HAVE THE CHOICE TO FIGHT UP TO +4'S SOLO NOW!!! So if they have a higer chance to hit us, why don't we have a "HARD CAP" discussion. I don't know how this works, but if +4's have a 5%/lvl higher chance to hit us, would this translate to out characters needing 65% defence to achive the same mitigation from defence as fighting even level opponents.