LogFAQs > #976209432

Ok, there'll be some npcs be all like "herp de doop, soldiers are weak to fire"

and another npc will be like "forget fire, their armour can't withstand electricity!"

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The actual mechanic is the soldier enemy has a weakness to fire, BUT electricity ignores defense... there is a tradeoff between how much benefit your attack gets you against the enemy based on the difference between your attack and their defense, how (de)buffed they are and if they are guarding.

I couldn't think of a game example of similar situations, but whatevs