Introduced in the Gears of Change event, Rating is a modifier to incoming and outgoing damage, healing, mana consumption, mana charging, and aetheria surging.

Listed below is a brief description of all the known types of rating along with links to articles that include ways to increase/decrease them.

Damage Edit

Damage rating increases all damage done to a target, including critical hits.

Formula: (100 + <total damage rating>)/100 = 1.xx modifier to damage

Spell: Damage (Spell)

Name Min Rating Max Rating Duration Obtained From
Augmented Damage +1 Damage Rating +3 Damage Rating Item Item Tinkering
Aura of Destruction +1 Damage Rating +5 Damage Rating Innate Luminance
Aura of Valor +1 Damage Rating +5 Damage Rating Innate Luminance
Cloth Damage Boost (Shirt, Pants, Cloak) +1 Damage Rating +9 Damage Rating Item Loot (tier 8)
Frenzy of the Slayer +3 Damage Rating N/A Innate Augmentation Gems
Gauntlet Damage Boost +1 Damage Rating +2 Damage Rating Item Gauntlet
Paragon's Damage Boost +1 Damage Rating +5 Damage Rating Item Paragon Weapons
Rare Armor Damage Boost +1 Damage Rating +5 Damage Rating Item Luminance Gems
Rare Damage Boost +1 Damage Rating +10 Damage Rating Item Rares
Recklessness +10 Damage Rating +20 Damage Rating When Active Recklessness
Sigil of Destruction +1 Damage Rating +10 Damage Rating Item Aetheria
Sneak Attack +10 Damage Rating +20 Damage Rating When Active Sneak Attack
Surge of Destruction +20 Damage Rating N/A 10 Seconds Aetheria
Surging Strength +20 Damage Rating N/A 15 Seconds Luminance Gems
Luminous Amber: Sollerets of the Storm +1 Damage Rating N/A Item Viridian Rise
Luminous Amber: Gauntlets of the Storm +1 Damage Rating N/A Item Viridian Rise
Weapon Mastery +5 Damage Rating N/A Innate Weapon Mastery
Max Possible +144 Damage Rating
Max Base (with Rare weapon) +64 Damage Rating
  • Note: Total possible includes consumable items, skills, and surges.


Critical Damage Edit

Critical Damage Rating increases Critical Hit damage done to a target.

Formula: (100 + <total critical damage rating>)/100 = 1.xx modifier to critical damage
Name Min Rating Max Rating Duration Obtained From
Armor CD Boost +1 Critical Damage Rating +18 Critical Damage Rating Item Loot (tier 8)
Aura of Glory +1 Critical Damage Rating +5 Critical Damage Rating Innate Luminance
Aura of Retribution +1 Critical Damage Rating +5 Critical Damage Rating Innate Luminance
Gauntlet Critical Damage Boost +1 Critical Damage Rating +2 Critical Damage Rating Item Gauntlet
Paragon's Critical Damage Boost +1 Critical Damage Rating +5 Critical Damage Rating Item Paragon Weapons
Hand of the Remorseless +3 Critical Damage Rating N/A Innate Augmentation Gems
Sigil of Fury (Critical Damage) +1 Critical Damage Rating +10 Critical Damage Rating Item Aetheria
Luminous Amber: Bracers of Thunderous Blows +1 Critical Damage Rating N/A Item Viridian Rise
Luminous Amber: Pauldrons of Thunderous Blows +1 Critical Damage Rating N/A Item Viridian Rise
Total Possible +50 Critical Damage Rating


Damage Resistance Edit

Damage Resistance Rating decreases the amount of all incoming damage, including critical hits.

Formula: 100/(100 + <total damage resistance rating>) = .xxx modifier to incoming damage.
Name Min Rating Max Rating Duration Obtained From
Augmented Damage Reduction +1 Damage Resistance Rating +3 Damage Resistance Rating Item Item Tinkering
Aura of Invulnerability +1 Damage Resistance Rating +5 Damage Resistance Rating Innate Luminance Aura
Aura of Protection +1 Damage Resistance Rating +5 Damage Resistance Rating Innate Luminance Aura
Cloth Damage Resistance +1 Damage Resistance Rating +9 Damage Resistance Rating Item Loot (tier 8)
Gauntlet Damage Reduction +1 Damage Resistance Rating +2 Damage Resistance Rating Item Gauntlet
Iron Skin of the Invincible +3 Damage Resistance Rating N/A Innate Augmentation Gems
Paragon's Damage Reduction +1 Damage Resistance Rating +5 Damage Resistance Rating Item Paragon Weapons
Rare Damage Reduction +1 Damage Resistance Rating +5 Damage Resistance Rating Item Rares or Luminance Gem
Sigil of Defense +1 Damage Resistance Rating +10 Damage Resistance Rating Item Aetheria
Surge of Protection +20 Damage Resistance Rating N/A 10 Seconds Aetheria
Towering Defense +20 Damage Resistance Rating N/A 15 Seconds Luminance Gem
Luminous Amber: Breastplate of the Bulwark +1 Damage Resistance Rating N/A Item Viridian Rise
Luminous Amber: Girth of the Bulwark +1 Damage Resistance Rating N/A Item Viridian Rise
Empowered Amber: Shield Reinforcement +5 Damage Resistance Rating N/A Item Viridian Rise
Max Possible +94 Damage Resistance Rating
Max Base (with Rare Armor) +53 Damage Resistance Rating
  • Note: Total possible includes consumable items, imbued shield, and surges.


Critical Damage Resistance Edit

Critical Damage Resistance Rating decreases Critical Hit damage received.

Formula: 100/(100 + <total critical damage resistance rating>) = .xxx modifier to critical hit damage received.
Name Min Rating Max Rating Duration Obtained From
Aura of Hardening +1 Critical Damage Resistance Rating +5 Critical Damage Resistance Rating Innate Luminance
Aura of Temperance +1 Critical Damage Resistance Rating +5 Critical Damage Resistance Rating Innate Luminance
Armor Critical Damage Resistance +1 Critical Damage Resistance +18 Critical Damage Resistance Item Loot (tier 8)
Gauntlet Critical Damage Reduction +1 Critical Damage Resistance Rating +2 Critical Damage Resistance Rating Item Gauntlet
Paragon's Critical Damage Reduction +1 Critical Damage Resistance Rating +5 Critical Damage Resistance Rating Item Paragon Weapons
Luminous Amber: Greaves of the Tower +1 Critical Damage Resistance Rating N/A Item Viridian Rise
Luminous Amber: Tassets of the Tower +1 Critical Damage Resistance Rating N/A Item Viridian Rise
Luminous Amber: Shield Fortification +5 Critical Damage Resistance Rating N/A Item Viridian Rise
Total Possible +42 Critical Damage Resistance Rating


Damage over Time Resistance Edit

Decreases the effectiveness of Damage Over Time spells cast upon the user

Formula: 100/(100 + <total DoT Reduction Rating>) = .xxx modifier to outgoing incoming damage over time attacks.
Name Min Rating Max Rating Duration Cast By
Sigil of Purity 4 DoT Reduction Rating 40 DoT Reduction Rating Innate Aetheria
Total Possible 40 DoT Reduction Rating


Health Drain Resistance Edit

Decreases the effect of drain spells cast upon the target.

Formula: 100/(100 + <total health drain resistance rating>) = .xxx modifier to incoming health drains.

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Name Rating Max Rating Duration Cast By
Sigil of Perserverance 4 Health Drain Resistance Rating 40 Health Drain Resistance Rating Innate Aetheria
Total Possible 40 Health Drain Resistance Rating


Healing Boost Edit

Healing Boost Rating increases the amount of health received from consumables, healing kits, and life magic.

Formula: (100 + <total healing rating>)/100 = 1.xx modifier to healing.
Name Min Rating Max Rating Duration Obtained From
Aura of Purity +1 Healing Boost Rating +5 Healing Boost Rating Innate Luminance
Gauntlet Jewelry +1 Healing Boost Rating +2 Healing Boost Rating Item Gauntlet
Jewelry Healing Boost +1 Healing Boost Rating +18 Healing Boost Rating Item Loot (tier 8)
Sigil of Growth +1 Healing Boost Rating +10 Healing Boost Rating Item Aetheria
Luminous Amber: Helm of Healing +2 Healing Boost Rating N/A Item Viridian Rise
Total Possible +34 Healing Boost Rating
  • 27 healing boost rating max if using 3 pieces of gauntlet jewelry


Aetheria Surge Edit

Increases the chance that Aetheria will surge.

Formula:(100 + <Aetheria Surge Rating>)/100 = 1.xx modifier to Aetheria Surges.
Name Rating Max Rating Duration Obtained From
Aura of Aetheric Vision +1 Aetheria Surge Rating +5 Aetheria Surge Rating Innate Luminance


Mana Charge Edit

Increases the amount of mana released from mana stones into magical items.

Formula:(100 + <Mana Charge Rating>)/100 = 1.xx modifier to Mana Charges.
Name Rating Max Rating Duration Obtained From
Aura of Mana Infusion +5 Mana Charge Rating +25 Mana Charge Rating Innate Luminance


Mana Reduction Edit

Decreases the amount of mana consumed in equipped magical items.

Formula: Mana Usage = 100/(100 + Mana Reduction Rating)
Name Rating Max Rating Duration Obtained From
Aura of Mana Flow +5 Mana Reduction Rating +25 Mana Reduction Rating Innate Luminance


Damage Reduction Edit

Debuff applied to decrease the effective damage rating of the target.

Formula: 100/(100 + <total damage rating debuff>) = .xxx modifier to outgoing damage.
Name Rating Max Rating Duration Cast By
Weakening Curse -1 Damage Rating -15 Damage Rating 15 Seconds Void Magic


Healing Reduction Edit

Debuff applied to decrease the effective healing rating of the target.

Formula: 100/(100 + <total healing reduction rating>) = .xxx modifier to healing.
Name Rating Max Rating Duration Cast By
Festering Curse 10 Healing Reduction Rating 45 Healing Reduction Rating 30 Seconds Void Magic
Curse of the Burning Sands 25 Healing Reduction Rating N/A 5 Minutes Burning Sands Golem
Surge of Festering 20 Healing Reduction Rating N/A 20 Seconds Aetheria
Traumatic Blow 15 Healing Reduction Rating N/A 20 Seconds Dirty Fighting
Traumatic Assault 30 Healing Reduction Rating N/A 20 Seconds Dirty Fighting
Total Possible 95 Healing Reduction Rating
  • Note: Total possible includes aetheria surge, but not creature casted.


Damage Resistance Reduction Edit

Debuff applied to decrease the effective damage resistance rating of the target.

Formula: 100/(100 + <total damage resistance reduction rating debuff>) = .xxx modifier to incoming damage.
Name Rating Max Rating Duration Cast By
Recklessness -10 Damage Resistance Rating -20 Damage Resistance Rating When Active Recklessness
Corrosion -x Damage Resistance Rating -y Damage Resistance Rating When Active Void Magic*
Corruption -x Damage Resistance Rating -y Damage Resistance Rating When Active Void Magic*
Destructive Curse -x Damage Resistance Rating -y Damage Resistance Rating When Active Void Magic*
  • Void spells vary in intensity based on Void skill(?), Damage Rating, and Wand Damage.

Player Killer Damage Edit

Player Killer Damage rating increases all damage done to other players, including critical hits.

Formula: (100 + <total damage rating>)/100 = 1.xx modifier to damage
Name Min Rating Max Rating Duration Cast By
Corrupted Amber: Bracers of the Corrupted Heart. +1 Player Killer Damage Rating N/a item Viridian Root
Corrupted Amber: Sollerets of the Corrupted Heart. +1 Player Killer Damage Rating N/a item Viridian Root
Corrupted Amber: Pauldrons of the Corrupted Heart. +1 Player Killer Damage Rating N/a item Viridian Root
Corrupted Amber: Helm of the Corrupted Heart. +1 Player Killer Damage Rating N/a item Viridian Root
Corrupted Amber: Gauntlets of the Corrupted Heart. +1 Player Killer Damage Rating N/a item Viridian Root
Corrupted Amber: Weapon of the Corrupted Heart. +1 Player Killer Damage Rating N/a item Viridian Root
Total Possible 6 Player Killer Damage Rating

Player Killer Damage Resistance Edit

Player Killer Damage Resistance rating decreases all incoming damage done by other players, including critical hits.

Formula: 100/(100 + <total damage resistance rating>) = .xxx modifier to incoming damage.
Name Min Rating Max Rating Duration Cast By
Corrupted Amber: Girth of the Corrupted Soul. +1 Player Killer Damage Resistance Rating N/a item Viridian Root
Corrupted Amber: Tassets of the Corrupted Soul. +1 Player Killer Damage Resistance Rating N/a item Viridian Root
Corrupted Amber: Greaves of the Corrupted Soul. +1 Player Killer Damage Resistance Rating N/a item Viridian Root
Corrupted Amber: Breastplate of the Corrupted Soul. +2 Player Killer Damage Resistance Rating N/a item Viridian Root
Corrupted Amber: Weapon of the Corrupted Soul. +1 Player Killer Damage Resistance Rating N/a item Viridian Root
Total Possible 6 Player Killer Damage Resistance Rating

See also Edit

Notes Edit

  • See Severlin's post on the official forums for more information [1], [2], [3], [4], [5] .
  • At this time, all increases to any rating stack with each other.