Sacred Gold damage types, armor and item sockets
Compare the whole item tooltip, including regeneration and resistance.
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Edition covered
Sacred Gold combines Sacred, Sacred Plus and the Underworld expansion. Pictures include the Underworld-only Dwarf and Daemon classes. Base Sacred has six classes; Gold has eight. This guide does not cover Sacred 2 or Sacred 3.
Read each damage component
Sacred splits damage into physical, fire, magic and poison components. A larger total is not always better against an enemy that strongly resists the weapons main damage type.
| Type | Weapon or art connection | Practical use |
|---|---|---|
| Physical | Ordinary weapon damage | Compare with physical armor |
| Fire | Fire weapons and spells | Useful when fire resistance is weak |
| Magic | Magical damage components | Compare with magic resistance |
| Poison | Poisoned attacks and related arts | Compare with poison resistance |
Compare armor as a set
Armor pieces contribute different resistances and bonuses. Look at the character totals after equipping a piece rather than judging protection from its name or visual weight.
| Field | What it tells you | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Required level | Who can equip the item | Do not plan on gear you cannot use yet |
| Damage components | How damage is distributed | Match enemy resistance |
| Resistance values | What damage the item protects against | Balance the full armor set |
| Skill and attribute bonuses | Build-specific benefits | Favor skills you actually use |
| Sockets | Available customization | Inspect the inserted bonuses |
| Regeneration modifiers | Effect on art recovery | Check the final displayed timing |
Use sockets deliberately
Blacksmiths can work with socketed equipment. The available slots and inserted objects affect bonuses, so read the result and cost before replacing a useful setup.
Keep a useful alternate weapon
A second damage profile helps against resistant enemies and unusual encounters. It also lets a melee or ranged character adapt without replacing the entire skill plan.
A second damage profile helps against resistant enemies and unusual encounters. It also lets a melee or ranged character adapt without replacing the entire skill plan.
References
| Reference | Website |
|---|---|
| Publisher game and edition listing | store.steampowered.com |
| Publisher manual | shared.fastly.steamstatic.com |