Compromise with Absorption : Ideas

I feel that Anet shouldnt have changed ALL absorption to physical damage. I understand changing the game rules to give it a new feeling, however i feel that the change was too drastic. My ideas here are sort of a compromise between nerfing Absorption completely and still giving the game a freshness and new tactics/way of play.

Knights/Ascalon = VS Physical

Minor/Major/Superior Runes = VS All Damage

-2 (While in Stance) = VS Physical Damage

-2 (While Enchanted) = VS Elemental Damage

-5(20%) = VS All Damage

-3 (While Hexed) = VS All Damage


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Runes are obviously magical items. So absorbing all damage seems to make more sense to me.

Stances are generally a physical action, while enchantments are obviously magical. I dont understand how a shield that activates on magic can NOT repel elemental stuff.

The two weaker shield mods, -5 and -3 are buffed to all damage because they arent as usable as the other two.

yeah, this idea works for me, i like it

/signed

Yes this makes much more sense.

works for me, or even buff up runes so sup abs = -6 pyhsical,

"Signet of Approval"

Don't think they will accept it, but this makes more sense.

Anet has a problem with ODing people.

You have to do things like this in small doses. Otherwise you overshoot what you were trying to accomplish and leave unbalances in the game that will not change for another SEASON.

I like the ideas here but want to see shields -2 dmg vs all.

The only thing its going to affect in the first place compared to now is elemental spells and wand attacks. That's not going to make or break the balance.

I wonder if they can make 2 of each of them. Like -2 while enchanted vs ele
and another of physical.

/signed

Absorbtion Runes have magical powers in them, so it only makes sense that they reduce elemental damage too.

/not signed

/Signed.