Damage types

Different Skills use different Damage Types. Below are the six types of damage.


 * Physical: Armor provides most protection against. Weapons, Poison, etc.
 * Magical: Tends to ignore armor. Encompasses magical damage not covered by an elemental type
 * Electrical: Stuns targets. Lightning, static charges, etc.
 * Cold: Slows targets. Ice, Snow, etc.
 * Heat: Does damage over time. Fire, Radiant energy (like the sun), etc.
 * Chaotic: Impossible to resist

External Reference

 * This is extremely old and outdated information only for historical purposes: Magic, Combat, and Crafting Skills on the Shroud of the Avatar Forums