Does Nox Bolt damage neglect armor? - and my D.D.D. philosophy

**wiggy** · 08-07-2013, 01:33 AM

Hi Fellow players,

I can't find/search this specific topic in the forum threads.
But I just want to confirm, does Nox Bolt's damage neglect armor? Since strictly speaking its a 'poison gas'. (I've read that it does while some say it doesn't)

Thank in advance!

*Sorry for the extra DDD title. I was about to include a new topic here but opted not to.

**Zuzeq** · 08-07-2013, 01:37 AM

Yes...yes it does...that is all...

**wiggy** · 08-07-2013, 01:44 AM

^ For real? Oh man that's a new ball game for me and messes my build!

My current rogue is all about Dodge. Dash. Damage. So currently my SP + RS (+ SV - when mobs get thicker) works for me, being in the grind. Getting 10% heal once or twice per SP attack. Dashing around the battlefield like the Yondaime yello flash.

But for Nox bolt + AS means your attacks are all long range right? Since you're shooting from afar, SV and RS will be logically useless? Doing normal attacks only for melee. I just spam pots for urgent health and mana.

**faychen** · 08-07-2013, 02:13 AM

I think, sv+aimed+nox is a good combo for bow rogue. But use ribbit+aimed+nox combo with boss, and plus sv if i found good position. But i sometimes switch to blades when dealing with mobs and hv low dps party like 3 warriors. Nox is very effective of AOF and it has DOT, i use max upgrade nox.

**wiggy** · 08-07-2013, 02:23 AM

Right, I can still take advantage of the extra damage bonus of SV + AS + Nox. Though I will have to adjust and fight from afar.
Since I won't be in the grind anymore, I might give up RS, and switch to combat medic? I'll think about it. Will try to rebuild asap.

Thanks for the replies.

**GoodSyntax** · 08-07-2013, 09:53 AM

Most importantly, Nox can stack.

If you attack with charged Nox (for the AoE), as soon as it cools down, use it again, then mobs receive 2 poison attacks per tick. In a team of 4 Rogues with Nox, you can effectively maintain 8 poison attacks per tick, coming in at +/- 100 damage per tick, per poison, or in this case 800 damage per tick!

**JaytB** · 08-07-2013, 09:56 AM

Originally Posted by GoodSyntax

Most importantly, Nox can stack.

If you attack with charged Nox (for the AoE), as soon as it cools down, use it again, then mobs receive 2 poison attacks per tick. In a team of 4 Rogues with Nox, you can effectively maintain 8 poison attacks per tick, coming in at +/- 100 damage per tick, per poison, or in this case 800 damage per tick!

Exactly, I calculated the Nox poison Dmg in some other thread and it's definitely worth it. You know you're doing it right when a tank has a hard time to keep agro from you.