Welcome to the fourth installment in this Battle Mechanics series. In this part, we will once again take a closer look at Diminishing Returns, how it works, and how it influences our choices for gear and Gems, following the formulas we arrived at in parts I, II and III. Diminishing Returns (henceforth DR) can be a tricky subject, but once you understand how it works it is actually pretty easy to work with.

• Other parts in this series:
  • I. The basic Battle Formula
  • II. Separating the Buffs
  • III. Why your opponent doesn’t matter
  • V. Conclusion

• 1. The concept behind DR
• 2. DR visualized
• 3. DR and distribution of buffs and debuffs
• 4. Should you always balance buff and debuff?
• 5. Conclusion on choosing gear with DR in mind

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