How exactly does Warcrys reduced damage work?

Grim Dawn Gameplay Discussion
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Hey everyone, after searching for a while I still cant find an answer how exactly the reduced damage portion of Warcry actually works.

first off, does it reduce all damage dealt or only specific parts (like only physical or something)

second does it reduce the total damage or is it like with other damage modifiers in the game. For example if the enemy boss has a +100% fire damage bonus after a rank 12 warcry it would be +75%?

and third, does it stack with other sources of reduced damage? If yes additively or multiplicatively?

sorry if this has been answered and I just overlooked it, but depending on the answer thats a skill I might give up on.

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You straight up take X% less damage from all sources. It will not stack with other XX% reduced target’s damage, the strongest source will always override the others. Not super note worthy, but say you used war cry and then hit with a weapon that does 15% reduced damage over 3 seconds a second before war cry ran out. When war cry turns off that 15% reduction will still be there and take over. I’m not 100% sure on that, but I’m pretty damn sure :stuck_out_tongue:

It does work in combination with flat damage absorb (blast shield) and X% damage absorb (maiven’s) though as they are different forms of reduction

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  1. It reduces ALL damage types. Some other similar skills (like, inquisitor’s horn) affect only certain damage types (in that case - elemental only). It’s clearly stated in skill description
  2. It is multiplicative with other damage modifiers. So, if it reduces damage by REAL 25%, enemy will ALWAYS deal 0.75 of its original damage.
  3. It doesnt stack with simiular effects from other skills, the strongest one takes effect (mechanics similar to resistance reduction).