Soak

Soak is a type of mitigation that allows you to reduce the damage of an attack you suffer.

For PCs, Soak is calculated as:

• Soak = 10 + Con bonus + armor bonus
• Armor Bonus = 10 for leather, 20 for mail, 30 for plate.
• This can also be modified by items, gems, enchants, and powers.

To use Soak, follow this process:

• When attacked, before you know the result of the attack, roll your Soak chance.
  • On success, the attack's damage is reduced by 50% before applying any other modifiers, such as resistance or absorption.
  • On failure, the attack is suffered fully.

Soak may be used under any condition.

Since Soak is a form of mitigation, not avoidance, you may use Soak in conjunction Block, and also with Dodge or Parry. Block and Soak are always rolled after avoidance. Soak is typically rolled after Block.