Brawler Archive
Thread: Master Brawler = Waste
No, it is purely observational info from people who experienced it in beta. There are apparently a lot of people who played beta (I did not) who got about 50 and noticed no difference whatsover.
Anyways, melee defense is really pretty useless for even con mobs anyways. I've got 28 melee defense and I get hit 80% of the time by even con mobs.
Assuming it is a flat percentage and assuming it is capped at 50%, that is 50% less damage that you will take. Add this onto intimidate 2 (%50 damage reduction for 2 minutes) and padded armor (50%+ damage reduction) and toughness (unknown damage reduction) and you will take...
1000 * 0.5 = 500
500 * 0.5 = 250
250 * 0.5 = 125
In the time you would have taken 1000 damage, with these all combined you will only take 125 damage (before toughness). I hardly think that melee defense is a waste if this is the case.
-Micah