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Resistance

KeywordDefense
Reduces damage taken of a specific damage type. Capped at 50%.The game's own definition (keyword glossary) Dataminedlocalization → Keyword.Resistance

The resistance cap

Every resistance starts capped at 50%. Item traits, the Skill Grid, Ascension and boons raise the cap (Banes lower it), and the raises add up. Wyatt: past 50% there is a second ceiling, 75%, that only large cap raises reach.

LimitValueStatus
The cap every resistance starts withCharacter.Player.ResistancePhysicalMaxCharacter.Player.ResistanceElementalFireMaxCharacter.Player.ResistanceElementalColdMaxCharacter.Player.ResistanceElementalAirMaxCharacter.Player.ResistanceElementalEarthMaxCharacter.Player.ResistanceElementalShadowMax50%Corroborated
Game text and files agree
The highest the cap can be raised tophysicalResistanceMaxfireResistanceMaxwaterResistanceMaxairResistanceMaxearthResistanceMaxvoidResistanceMax75%Corroborated
Wyatt (in game)
A lower limit in your character's stats
Lower than the 75% ceiling. If this one limited the resistance you actually get, raising the cap past 70% would do nothing.
Character.Player.ResistanceFinalMax		70%Datamined
What it limits: UNKNOWN
A third limit, applied after bonuses (going by its name in the files)physicalResistancePostModifierMaxfireResistancePostModifierMaxwaterResistancePostModifierMaxairResistancePostModifierMaxearthResistancePostModifierMaxvoidResistancePostModifierMax90%Datamined
What it limits: UNKNOWN
“Currently still lists the 0.75 "maximum" when that is a secondary ceiling requiring large amounts of raising the cap from 50% in game.”Wyatt Corroborateddata/observations/wyatt_2026-09-27.json
The files hold two different ceilingsWyatt's 75% ceiling matches the resistance limit in the game's settingsglobalParameters → *ResistanceMax. Your character's stats hold a lower one, 70%Character.Player.ResistanceFinalMax. Both can't be the ceiling you reach. Which one the game applies is UNKNOWN; a Detailed Stats screenshot showing a resistance above 70% would settle it (test T-0005).

What raises (or lowers) the cap

Every trait in the files that changes a resistance cap. Numbers are shown the way each screen shows them: item tooltips round down Datamined; the Ascension screen doesn't Datamined.

29 traits
TraitDamage typeWhere you get it
+5% maximum All resistancesSkillGridResistance5AllSkill Grid (5 points)Mastery.Player.Combat.Resistance
+0.4% cap to all resistancesTrait.Ascension.Stat.AllResistCaps.1AllAscension (up to 5 points, after 133 points spent)
-5% cap to all resistancesTrait.Bane.Nightfall.MaxResist.1AllBane
-20% cap to all resistancesTrait.Bane.Nightfall.MaxResist.2AllBane
3% cap to all resistancesMaxResistSecondaryAllItem trait (32 items)
+16% Physical resistance. +6% Physical resistance cap.Trigger.NoModularTrigger.Payoff.Boon-PhysicalResistanceandMaxResist.Rank.Boon1PhysicalBoon
+24% Physical resistance. +9% Physical resistance cap.Trigger.NoModularTrigger.Payoff.Boon-PhysicalResistanceandMaxResist.Rank.Boon2PhysicalBoon
+31% Physical resistance. +12% Physical resistance cap.Trigger.NoModularTrigger.Payoff.Boon-PhysicalResistanceandMaxResist.Rank.Boon3PhysicalBoon
+39% Physical resistance. +15% Physical resistance cap.Trigger.NoModularTrigger.Payoff.Boon-PhysicalResistanceandMaxResist.Rank.Boon4PhysicalBoon
+16% Fire resistance. +6% Fire resistance cap.Trigger.NoModularTrigger.Payoff.Boon-FireResistanceandMaxResist.Rank.Boon1FireBoon
+24% Fire resistance. +9% Fire resistance cap.Trigger.NoModularTrigger.Payoff.Boon-FireResistanceandMaxResist.Rank.Boon2FireBoon
+31% Fire resistance. +12% Fire resistance cap.Trigger.NoModularTrigger.Payoff.Boon-FireResistanceandMaxResist.Rank.Boon3FireBoon
+39% Fire resistance. +15% Fire resistance cap.Trigger.NoModularTrigger.Payoff.Boon-FireResistanceandMaxResist.Rank.Boon4FireBoon
+16% Water resistance. +6% Water resistance cap.Trigger.NoModularTrigger.Payoff.Boon-WaterResistanceandMaxResist.Rank.Boon1WaterBoon
+24% Water resistance. +9% Water resistance cap.Trigger.NoModularTrigger.Payoff.Boon-WaterResistanceandMaxResist.Rank.Boon2WaterBoon
+31% Water resistance. +12% Water resistance cap.Trigger.NoModularTrigger.Payoff.Boon-WaterResistanceandMaxResist.Rank.Boon3WaterBoon
+39% Water resistance. +15% Water resistance cap.Trigger.NoModularTrigger.Payoff.Boon-WaterResistanceandMaxResist.Rank.Boon4WaterBoon
+16% Air resistance. +6% Air resistance cap.Trigger.NoModularTrigger.Payoff.Boon-AirResistanceandMaxResist.Rank.Boon1AirBoon
+24% Air resistance. +9% Air resistance cap.Trigger.NoModularTrigger.Payoff.Boon-AirResistanceandMaxResist.Rank.Boon2AirBoon
+31% Air resistance. +12% Air resistance cap.Trigger.NoModularTrigger.Payoff.Boon-AirResistanceandMaxResist.Rank.Boon3AirBoon
+39% Air resistance. +15% Air resistance cap.Trigger.NoModularTrigger.Payoff.Boon-AirResistanceandMaxResist.Rank.Boon4AirBoon
+16% Earth resistance. +6% Earth resistance cap.Trigger.NoModularTrigger.Payoff.Boon-EarthResistanceandMaxResist.Rank.Boon1EarthBoon
+24% Earth resistance. +9% Earth resistance cap.Trigger.NoModularTrigger.Payoff.Boon-EarthResistanceandMaxResist.Rank.Boon2EarthBoon
+31% Earth resistance. +12% Earth resistance cap.Trigger.NoModularTrigger.Payoff.Boon-EarthResistanceandMaxResist.Rank.Boon3EarthBoon
+39% Earth resistance. +15% Earth resistance cap.Trigger.NoModularTrigger.Payoff.Boon-EarthResistanceandMaxResist.Rank.Boon4EarthBoon
+16% Void resistance. +6% Void resistance cap.Trigger.NoModularTrigger.Payoff.Boon-VoidResistanceandMaxResist.Rank.Boon1VoidBoon
+24% Void resistance. +9% Void resistance cap.Trigger.NoModularTrigger.Payoff.Boon-VoidResistanceandMaxResist.Rank.Boon2VoidBoon
+31% Void resistance. +12% Void resistance cap.Trigger.NoModularTrigger.Payoff.Boon-VoidResistanceandMaxResist.Rank.Boon3VoidBoon
+39% Void resistance. +15% Void resistance cap.Trigger.NoModularTrigger.Payoff.Boon-VoidResistanceandMaxResist.Rank.Boon4VoidBoon

Found by searching every trait for an effect on a resistance cap; where each one comes from is read from the Skill Grid, Ascension, boon and item lists in the files Dataminedtrait → Effect.Loot.ResistanceMax.*; masteryEntitlements, ascensionStatGroups, boons, item trait pools. Wyatt: the raises add together Corroborated.

From the Codex

The in-game Codex explains it in the game's own words. Button names are the PlayStation ones the files use.

Resistances · Codex, Effects

For each of the six damage types, you can increase your resistance to that type of damage. Increasing your resistances decreases the amount of damage you take from enemies that deal damage of each type. Each resistance cannot exceed 50% unless the resistance cap is increased by an item or ability.

The game's own text DataminedCodex.Mechanics.Resistances

On the Detailed Stats screen

The character screen lines that use the word:

Physical ResistanceStatScreen.Resistance.PhysicalResistanceFire ResistanceStatScreen.Resistance.FireResistanceEarth ResistanceStatScreen.Resistance.EarthResistanceWater ResistanceStatScreen.Resistance.WaterResistanceAir ResistanceStatScreen.Resistance.AirResistanceVoid ResistanceStatScreen.Resistance.VoidResistance

Traits

Grouped the way the game's Armory groups them in its trait filtersitemFilters. Numbers are for an item at level 50 of the highest rarity the trait rolls on; each item page shows every level.

Increased Air Resistance · Defense (2)

Trait (level 50, highest rarity it rolls on)Found on
+17–22% Air resistanceAirResistanceSecondaryFortitude, Razor's Edge, The Lion's Pride, Godspeed +57 more
+22–27% Air resistanceTrigger.NoModularTrigger.Payoff.AirResistance.Rank.2Breath

Increased Earth Resistance · Defense (2)

Trait (level 50, highest rarity it rolls on)Found on
+17–22% Earth resistanceEarthResistanceSecondaryFortitude, Razor's Edge, The Lion's Pride, Godspeed +57 more
+22–27% Earth resistanceTrigger.NoModularTrigger.Payoff.EarthResistance.Rank.2Tonic

Increased Fire Resistance · Defense (2)

Trait (level 50, highest rarity it rolls on)Found on
+17–22% Fire resistanceFireResistanceSecondaryFortitude, Razor's Edge, The Lion's Pride, Godspeed +57 more
+22–27% Fire resistanceTrigger.NoModularTrigger.Payoff.FireResistance.Rank.2Coal

Increased Max Resistance · Defense (1)

Trait (level 50, highest rarity it rolls on)Found on
+3% cap to all resistancesMaxResistSecondaryRing of the First Sword, Gilden Rose Band, Godsmith's Ring, Band of Servitude +28 more

Increased Physical Resistance · Defense (2)

Trait (level 50, highest rarity it rolls on)Found on
+17–22% Physical resistancePhysicalResistanceSecondaryFortitude, Razor's Edge, The Lion's Pride, Godspeed +57 more
+22–27% Physical resistanceTrigger.NoModularTrigger.Payoff.PhysicalResistance.Rank.2Iron

Increased Resistance (All) · Defense (5)

Trait (level 50, highest rarity it rolls on)Found on
+5–7% to all resistancesAllResistanceSecondaryMoonshield Amulet, Pendant of the Servant, Earthminder's Crest, Pendant of the Four Winds +27 more
+5–7% to all resistancesAllResistanceMasterworkLife, Entangle, Iron, Coal +105 more
+1% to all resistances for every 30 Vitality on adjacent augmentsConnectedVitalityAllResistancePresence of Mind
+27–34% to all resistancesTrigger.NoModularTrigger.Payoff.PotionAllResistance.Rank.7Zenun's Life Jewel
You take 15% less damageTrigger.NoModularTrigger.Payoff.BannerDamageReduction.Rank.5Carapace Banner

Increased Void Resistance · Defense (2)

Trait (level 50, highest rarity it rolls on)Found on
+17–22% Void resistanceVoidResistanceSecondaryFortitude, Razor's Edge, The Lion's Pride, Godspeed +57 more
+22–27% Void resistanceTrigger.NoModularTrigger.Payoff.VoidResistance.Rank.2Sanity

Increased Water Resistance · Defense (2)

Trait (level 50, highest rarity it rolls on)Found on
+17–22% Water resistanceWaterResistanceSecondaryFortitude, Razor's Edge, The Lion's Pride, Godspeed +57 more
+22–27% Water resistanceTrigger.NoModularTrigger.Payoff.WaterResistance.Rank.2Rime

Other traits tagged with this keyword (7)

Trait (level 50, highest rarity it rolls on)Found on
If you have 60% or more Earth resistance, attacks during Inner Focus increase enemy Poison duration by 0.5 secondsTrigger.NoModularTrigger.Payoff.InnerFocusHitEarthResistanceEqualOrAboveThreshold1-AddDurationtoPoisonstacks.Rank.6Miyok's Fangs
If you have less than 45% Physical resistance, +22–28% Rampage charge speed and +22–28% Rampage bonus damageTrigger.PhysicalResistanceBelowThreshold1.Payoff.RampageChargeSpeedAndDamage-ModifyStatPercent.Rank.5Fearless Wolf
50% of both your Fire damage bonus and your Fire resistance also increase your Ignite powerTrigger.NoModularTrigger.Payoff.FireDamageAndFireResistanceAttributesIncreaseIgnitePowerAttribute.Rank.5Kindled Core
+46–57% Shock power if you have 60% or more Air resistanceTrigger.AirResistanceAboveThreshold1.Payoff.ShockPower-ModifyStatPercent.Rank.5Austere Radiance
If all of your resistances are above 45%, +23–28% Polarity Attack charge speed and +45–56% Polarized bonus damageTrigger.AllResistancesAboveThreshold1.Payoff.PolarityChargeSpeedAndPolarizedDamage-ModifyStatPercent.Rank.5Dauntless
If you have 60% or more Water resistance, apply an extra stack whenever you inflict Chill on an enemy with 5 or more Chill stacksTrigger.NoModularTrigger.Payoff.WaterResistanceThresholdApplyChillEnemyStacksThresholdApplyExtraStack.Rank.5Mistveil
For each capped resistance, +11–14% Shield charge speed and +11–14% Shield damageTrigger.NoModularTrigger.Payoff.ForEachResistAtMax-ShieldChargeSpeedandShieldDamage.Rank.6Kaieta

Items

15 items with a trait tagged with this keyword.

KaietaIronCoalRimeBreathTonicSanityFearless WolfKindled CoreAustere RadianceDauntlessMistveilPresence of MindZenun's Life JewelMiyok's Fangs
For the curious: numbers in the game files whose names mention “Resistance”

The game never shows these names; they're spelled out here from the files. What each number does in play is UNKNOWN until tested Datamined.

Game-wide settings (12)
Setting (name spelled out)Value
Physical resistance maxphysicalResistanceMaxglobalParameters0.75
Fire resistance maxfireResistanceMaxglobalParameters0.75
Water resistance maxwaterResistanceMaxglobalParameters0.75
Air resistance maxairResistanceMaxglobalParameters0.75
Earth resistance maxearthResistanceMaxglobalParameters0.75
Void resistance maxvoidResistanceMaxglobalParameters0.75
Physical resistance post modifier maxphysicalResistancePostModifierMaxglobalParameters0.9
Fire resistance post modifier maxfireResistancePostModifierMaxglobalParameters0.9
Water resistance post modifier maxwaterResistancePostModifierMaxglobalParameters0.9
Air resistance post modifier maxairResistancePostModifierMaxglobalParameters0.9
Earth resistance post modifier maxearthResistancePostModifierMaxglobalParameters0.9
Void resistance post modifier maxvoidResistancePostModifierMaxglobalParameters0.9

Every character (defaults)

Setting (name spelled out)Value
Anvil ability resistance debuffCharacter.AnvilAbilityResistanceDebuffCT_Attributes_Character_Defaults0.2

Your character

Setting (name spelled out)Value
Resistance archon modeCharacter.Player.ResistanceArchonModeCT_Attributes_Character_Player0
Physical resistance maxCharacter.Player.ResistancePhysicalMaxCT_Attributes_Character_Player0.5
Fire resistance maxCharacter.Player.ResistanceElementalFireMaxCT_Attributes_Character_Player0.5
Water resistance maxCharacter.Player.ResistanceElementalColdMaxCT_Attributes_Character_Player0.5
Air resistance maxCharacter.Player.ResistanceElementalAirMaxCT_Attributes_Character_Player0.5
Earth resistance maxCharacter.Player.ResistanceElementalEarthMaxCT_Attributes_Character_Player0.5
Void resistance maxCharacter.Player.ResistanceElementalShadowMaxCT_Attributes_Character_Player0.5
Final resistance maxCharacter.Player.ResistanceFinalMaxCT_Attributes_Character_Player0.7

Specific enemies

Setting (name spelled out)Value
Dummy kujata bracer resistance ailmentCharacter.Dummy.KujataBracer.ResistanceAilmentCT_Attributes_Character_Enemy1

Enemy classes

Setting (name spelled out)Value
Popcorn resistance archon mode damageCharacter.Enemy.Popcorn.ResistanceArchonModeDamageCT_Attributes_Character_EnemyClass0
Mook resistance archon mode damageCharacter.Enemy.Mook.ResistanceArchonModeDamageCT_Attributes_Character_EnemyClass0
Squire resistance archon mode damageCharacter.Enemy.Squire.ResistanceArchonModeDamageCT_Attributes_Character_EnemyClass0
Knight resistance archon mode damageCharacter.Enemy.Knight.ResistanceArchonModeDamageCT_Attributes_Character_EnemyClass0
Mid boss resistance archon mode damageCharacter.Enemy.MidBoss.ResistanceArchonModeDamageCT_Attributes_Character_EnemyClass0
End boss resistance archon mode damageCharacter.Enemy.EndBoss.ResistanceArchonModeDamageCT_Attributes_Character_EnemyClass0
  • Stat tables: Aperion/Content/Aperion/Data/Gameplay/Attributes/CT_Attributes_<table> (curve tables, FModel JSON export)
  • Game-wide settings: globalParameters in Aperion/Content/Aperion/Data/Gameplay/SourceData/source_data.json

Related

Keywords whose definitions use it: Resistance Cap.

For the curious: how this page was put together
  • Keyword Keyword.Resistance: Aperion/Content/Aperion/Data/Gameplay/SourceData/source_data.json → localization → Keyword.Resistance
  • codex: a Codex entry is about a keyword when its title has the same word stems (first 6 letters of each word) or its id ends with the keyword's name
  • forms: a keyword's forms are its name plus the Detailed Stats participle that starts with it ("Damage to Breached" → Breached)
  • filters: an Armory trait filter belongs to a keyword when its name contains one of the keyword's forms
  • traits_text: traits whose localized text contains one of the forms, but whose keyword list in the files doesn't include the keyword
  • numbers: curve-table rows and globalParameters whose names contain the keyword's name without spaces (ailments: Ailment + the files' element word)
  • Record: data/records/mechanics/mechanics.json, built by tools/build_mechanics.py

History

No official patch notes have been added yet. When they are, each entry will quote the notes word for word, with the date and a link, marked Documented. Patch notes record changes over time; the values on this page come from the game version this wiki is built from.

Sources

  • Definition: Aperion/Content/Aperion/Data/Gameplay/SourceData/source_data.json → localization → Keyword.Resistance Datamined
  • Codex: Aperion/Content/Aperion/Data/Gameplay/SourceData/source_data.json → localization → Codex.Mechanics.Resistances
  • Detailed Stats labels and Armory filters: localization → statScreen, itemFilters; itemFilters in Aperion/Content/Aperion/Data/Gameplay/SourceData/source_data.json