It isn’t a bug, extra health+full defenses+ 45% damage reduction will turn 1000 damage to non lethal levels. You’ll still die in 2 hits tho.
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MiltVala
Conjurer
(Leinfors please don't ban me...)
Erienna Nakagai
Neither. Dungeon Guardian's damage was nerfed to 1000 after the 1.2 release where people could use Turtle Armor and Master Ninja Gear to avoid the attacks twice, which would still deal Thorns damage. With a max defense build, you can survive a hit.
Erienna Nakagai
Oh, ninja'd twice.
Conjurer
Turtle Armor and Ninja gear not included, as well as paladin's shield, and any potions at all.
Erienna Nakagai
Probably should've worded it better. With what I mentioned, and the DG still doing 9000 damage, it would die after two evades. Right now, you can survive once with the defense build.
Conjurer
Eh...what?
Erienna Nakagai
Just ignore what I said. It was already explained by Milt, and 90% of the stuff I mentioned isn't relevant anymore.