HAHHAa wow u guys dont know ur mathmatics lol, if u add percentages to each other it doesnt mean they will = x (variable) but will be somewhat close about 10-30 points off
Example: Damage lets says is 125, so 59% of that would = 73.75 dmg not taken and only with 51.25 dmg taken with that gear but, since percentages do not work that way this is how much damage would be taken with that combination 125 dmg x 90% = 112.5 x 80% = 90 x 95% =85.5 x 90% = 76.95 x 95%= 73.1035 x 98%= 71.64143 x 98%= 70.2086014 x 98%= 68.0593585 x 97%= 66.017577745...
but please also remember that defense is the starting point of how much dmg u would have taken and vit is an add-on 2 that so depending on Vit more and DeF for a pld is awesome and having - physical equipped it is good but if u have crappy vit and crappy defense it wont matter lol unless u have shihei which a ninja has but have u ever seen a ninja get hit with shihei not up... dmg is funny lol
also damn this took alot of work never again i swear lol
I believe the existence of the Adaman Breastplate and the Damas Cloak are in contention; supposedly many folks have never seen them, ever, anywhere, on anyone, high level JP or not.
Still, you can have -47% Damage from all the Earth staff, rings, and Darksteel +1 gear. Since Sufficient Defense is easier to get at the higher levels (plus you have Protect IV, Defender, Steamed Crab, all to boost your Defense rating), I think that combo would be pretty viable for BCNM's, provided your char has a decent Vitality rating too..