Segrim

I only tested the Damage reduction buffs (damage taken). I used stonekin (with a default 15% damage reduction), giant wyrms (with no damage reduction), wheel of gifts (global damage taken reduction), incredible Mo (enemy damage debuff) and the spell "Stone Shell" (G). I tested the effects of each in the Forge, everything works properly when used separately. The problem arises whenever any of the damage reduction components are used together. It doesn't matter which combo is used (with the exception of Incredible Mo which was only used for testing and did combo as expected since it is a debuff and not a buff). When any combination of reduced damage taken buffs, the resulting damage reduction is the max number (from any source) applied there is no increase in damage reduction beyond the max (no additive result). This means that If I used stonekin with wheel of gifts, the damage reduction total is 20%, if I use any single creature with wheel of gifts and "Stone Shell" (G) then the total damage reduction is 20%, if I used a normal creature (not stonekin) with wheel of gifts then the total damage reduction is 20%. If I use a single creature (either stonekin or not, the former being a big issue and the latter being the normal conclusion) then in combo with "Stone Shell (G) the total damage reduction is 20%. If I use stonekin (15% damage reduction) or a normal creature (it doesn't matter, again... a problem) + Wheel of Gifts + "Stone Shell" (G) then the only way that damage reduction is higher would be if there are enough creatures to trigger "Stone Shell" to a factor higher than 20%. I didn't test Crystal Fiend (B) with its 20% damage reduction, I expect it is the same issue. I also did not test any damage buffs, but I suspect that any damage buffs that are applied in a similar format also receive the same max buff applied only result. One could argue that this is intended, however, I feel that would be a seriously flawed argument considering the stonekins (their natural ability being useless if receiving a buff) and various sources of the buffs when applied to other creatures. Wheel of Gifts and "Stone Shell" should really stack in my opinion, Crystal Fiend (B) probably doesn't stack but it isn't as big of an issue. (Except when used with stonekin... then it could be argued as an issue). This isn't a major concern at the moment but is worth adding to the list of things that should be addressed in the future. Correction: There seemed to be an issue with the enemy I was using in the forge which dealt more damage to stonekin than to other mobs, there is a possibility that the stonekin (-15% damage taken) ability is being added in. The other issues are still valid.