Resistances

Resistances reduce damage taken of the corresponding damage type — FireFire DamageFire damage is one of the five Damage Types. It is reduced by Fire Resistance. Fire Hits inflict Flammability based on how much Fire damage is dealt, which provides a chance to Ignite., ColdCold DamageCold damage is one of the five Damage Types. It is reduced by Cold Resistance. Cold hits apply Chill and build up Freeze, but cannot build up Heavy Stun., LightningLightning DamageLightning damage is one of the five Damage Types. It is reduced by Lightning Resistance. Lightning hits have a chance to Shock based on how much Lightning damage is dealt. or ChaosChaos DamageChaos damage is one of the five Damage Types. It is reduced by Chaos Resistance. Chaos damage is the least common damage type, and removes twice as much Energy Shield as the damage value when taken. — up to a MaximumMaximum ResistancesThe default maximum for Elemental or Chaos resistances is 75%. Maximum resistances cannot be raised above 90%.. FireFire DamageFire damage is one of the five Damage Types. It is reduced by Fire Resistance. Fire Hits inflict Flammability based on how much Fire damage is dealt, which provides a chance to Ignite., ColdCold DamageCold damage is one of the five Damage Types. It is reduced by Cold Resistance. Cold hits apply Chill and build up Freeze, but cannot build up Heavy Stun. and LightningLightning DamageLightning damage is one of the five Damage Types. It is reduced by Lightning Resistance. Lightning hits have a chance to Shock based on how much Lightning damage is dealt. Resistances are Elemental Resistances. Resistances can be improved with Equipment, Passives & Quest items. Your Elemental Resistances are lowered as you progress through the game. Elemental Resistances are a vital defensive tool, and should be one of the first things to check if you're having difficulty surviving.