Research:Heezlewurst's Elemental Buffer
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Gas trap test
I found a gas trap, so I decided to do some testing. This was done with a ma.sp.de bonus of over 500+, and all methods at 99+% to succeed.
No casts
In order to test, I first needed to see how much damage the trap did to me unshielded.
No shield test
There is a loud hissing noise. You choke on poison gas.
{-873 HP}
{-909 HP}
{-698 HP}
{-732 HP}
{-505 HP}
{-799 HP}
{-862 HP}
{-531 HP}
{-597 HP}
{-610 HP}
{-871 HP}
{-526 HP}
{-500 HP}
Mean: 693.3 damage. Highest: 909 damage. Lowest: 500 damage.
The first casting result
Casting HEB with all methods maxed and with one yellow crystal:
A small yellow crystal and the octogram seem to twist and merge into ribbons of yellow energy, which rise and surround you.
My look output:
He is surrounded by sparkling yellow energy.
And finally, the shields output:
* You are protected by an elemental shield against: * Gas (about an hour).
1 crystal shield test
There is a loud hissing noise. You choke on poison gas.
{-419 HP}
{-585 HP}
{-450 HP}
{-626 HP}
{-209 HP}
{-529 HP}
{-579 HP}
{-413 HP}
{-399 HP}
{-639 HP}
{-519 HP}
{-265 HP}
{-599 HP}
{-687 HP}
{-294 HP}
Mean: 480.8 damage. Highest: 687 damage. Lowest: 209 damage. There seems to be a reduction of damage, but not blocking entirely like TPA.
The second casting result
Cast the spell on 1 more crystal while already having the first shield active. Nothing changed, same messages. Casting was a bit slower.
2 crystal shield test
There is a loud hissing noise. You choke on poison gas.
{-245 HP}
{-432 HP}
{-215 HP}
{-507 HP}
{-669 HP}
{-555 HP}
{-324 HP}
{-236 HP}
{-207 HP}
{-298 HP}
{-502 HP}
{-520 HP}
{-431 HP}
{-646 HP}
{-421 HP}
{-539 HP}
{-286 HP}
{-469 HP}
Mean: 380.9 damage. Another slight reduction it seems.
The third casting result
Tried casting on one more additional yellow crystal while having the previous two-crystal shield active. Worked as normal, same messages, nothing changed in shields output.
3 crystal shield test
There is a loud hissing noise. You choke on poison gas.
{-391 HP}
{-613 HP}
{-501 HP}
{-542 HP}
{-372 HP}
{-280 HP}
{-251 HP}
{-555 HP}
{-394 HP}
{-648 HP}
Mean: 454.8 damage. Highest: 648 damage. Lowest: 251 damage.
Conclusion
The trap damage is random so may be hard to tell, but - It may be that HEB has a cap on two crystals per element as well.
In my case, if the testing is correct, the shield blocked about 31% of the damage with one crystal, and about 39% of the damage with 2 crystals (using the mean values). Using 3 crystals did not seem to make the shield stronger.
The timer for the elemental shield does not seem to go down from blocking/absorbing damage.
Further research may still be needed!
Dyne - 2021-05-28
