Totally biased answer from a Blaster player - the best defense is a dead enemy. MOAR DAMAGE!
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Depends on the AT and build. What AT and build are you using for this?|
Originally Posted by Templeton
I just have a question about soft cap. I can respec my toon so he has just about soft cap in all defenses but loses alot of damage. Is soft cap realy woth haveing if you still get 25 defense and alot more damage out put?
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If its a tank, I would suggest the defense, reason for this, if you have no survivability, damage won't help you much if your dead
Build for survivability first and then damage. Even if you're not pushing out the most damage you can, that's ok. But if your damage is gimped so bad that you can't defeat anything, then yes that's a problem too.
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25 defense = half of what WOULD hit misses. You live about twice as long.
32.5 defense = about 2/3 of what would hit, misses. One small purple gets you to the cap.
40 defense = 80% of what would hit misses. You live five times as long, mez starts to be less of a problem (can't mez what you can't hit.)
45 defense = 90% of hits become misses. You live ten times as long.
45 defense is five times as good as 25 defense.
Quick road test to find out what this means FOR YOU: Take two small purples and fight. That [assumign you had 0 defense going in] is what it feels like to have 25% defense.
Take four small purples for your next fight: that is what it feels like to have soft-capped defense. Choose accordingly.
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Originally Posted by Beef_Cake
Depends on the AT and build. What AT and build are you using for this?
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Personally, I don't bother with softcaps. *shrug* If I need more def for a fight, I chew a purple. But I'm not everyone. I still generally suggest balance.
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Originally Posted by Templeton
I just have a question about soft cap. I can respec my toon so he has just about soft cap in all defenses but loses alot of damage. Is soft cap realy woth haveing if you still get 25 defense and alot more damage out put?
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To add what others haven't said, how often do you solo? In a team, def is often less important thanks to buffs.
Also, I go Memphis Bill's road, I aim for defense but don't often bother capping. Getting to 1 small purple off the cap is usually enough for me. I have a few exceptions, but usually that's good enough.
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I just have a question about soft cap. I can respec my toon so he has just about soft cap in all defenses but loses alot of damage. Is soft cap realy woth haveing if you still get 25 defense and alot more damage out put?