Diablo II question - what does "ignore targets defense" mean in a weapons stats?

[vi edit]

I picked up a unique scepter today that had "ignore targets defense" in its stats.

I'm too low level to use it still, but I'm very curious as to what it means. Do I just automatically hit? Anybody know what this does?

Thanks

 

[passivex]

"ignore targets defense" means that your weapon will hit with 100% damage.
So if your total damage is say...39, that's how much health your target will loose. I don't know if the blocking percentage on shields have any effect on this. I think it does but I'm not sure.

My contact on Bnet is d-struk if you wanna talk.

 

[vi edit]

Ok, hit with a 100% damage all of the time? Or, only when I "really" hit him.

Meaning - If I have a 75% chance to hit and do 36-78 damage, do I still hit 75% of the time, but do 78 damage?

It's sort of confusing sounding. Also - is this really an important/usefull attribute?

 

[Chooie]

defense has nothing to do with damage. Defense is avoiding hits that otherwise get past shields. The only way to reduce damage taken is with resistances and certain spells/auras/equipment effects that reduce damage taken by x (sigon set reduces damage, for example). Oh, and vi, did you get that tape?

 

[Tran23]

Chooie's right. Defense rating and attack rating has nothing to do with damage dealt or received. Its only a number of chance of actually landing a hit, or dodging an attack. I'm not quite sure what "ignore targets defense" is, but by the sound of it, you'll probably hit them 100% of the time. This is a quote of what it does
<<When attacking Monsters, the target's Defense will not be counted which should make them easier to attack>>

 

[Chooie]

That's exactly my point, but the shield still has its own % chance to block.

 

[Gatsby]

From the Chaos Sanctuary. Blizard's FAQ site

When attacking Monsters, the target's Defense will not be counted which should make them easier to attack.

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Chaos Sanctuary