Armor work on magic?

[The Twin Tailed Comet]

i dont play wc3 melee enough 2 know this lol... but
does unit's armor reduce dmg taken from magic spells? like chain lightning? flamestrike? death coil? etc?

 

[Child_0f_Bodom]

Amount of armor does not reduce Spell damage, but some armor types may have reduction (like Hero). You know, when you hit a hero with 100 dmg spell, it allways damages him from 85-90.

 

[Izzen@WC3]

Every armor type has "Reduced damage taken" and "Increased damage taken" from diffrent atack types (magic, melee, pierce, spell etc)
I don't know exactly but the easiest way to find out is to make a plain map with 1 unit using each of the armor types, then mouse over the Armor icon and simply read what advantages/disadvantages that type has.
Good luck!

 

[Child_0f_Bodom]

Or you can change armor spell reduction in ''Gameplay Constants''.

Look at the image:

 

[Pharaoh_]

Like Child_0f_Bodom said, you will get the row "Combat - Damage Bonus Table - Spells" and edit the subfields. Each field has to do with the armor. By editing the fields, it means that you will control the damage dealt by Spells to each armor type. 1.00 means 100% damage, 0.05 means 5% damage. 1.30 means 130% damage.

 

[EPW]

You want SPELLS, not Magic, there's a difference, make sure your cautious about that . (both are however, stopped by Magic Immunity)

 

[Izzen@WC3]

All correct facts above. Just test yourself to your desired goal. Good luck man!