Incorrect Damage Display Wizard

#1 - Feb. 21, 2012, 3:06 a.m.

Using arcane bolt on my wizard class (level 2) when i attack a monster with it that has, say, 5 hit points, my attack does 3 damage, popping up the number and taking away those hp from the monster. However, i've seen it on several occasions where it says i do 3 points of damage to a monster, but it's hp only goes down by 2. Is this a bug, or am i misinterpreting what the numbers mean?
EDIT: also, i am not sure if this extends to other abilities or just this one ability

Vasadan

Quality Assurance

#2 - Feb. 21, 2012, 11:57 p.m.

Damage numbers are being rounded up and down, as well as the health and damage taken by the monster.

Vasadan

Quality Assurance

#4 - Feb. 22, 2012, 1:53 a.m.

Monsters have armor and resistance just like players as well. If you deal 4 fire damage to a monster who resists 1.7 worth of damage, the number 2 is going to display. If you deal a flat 4 damage, the number 4 will display.

Vasadan

Quality Assurance

#5 - Feb. 22, 2012, 1:55 a.m.

02/20/2012 07:06 PMPosted by D3BETA
However, i've seen it on several occasions where it says i do 3 points of damage to a monster, but it's hp only goes down by 2.

As for this, I'll need to check. However, since all numbers are rounded and there is no Combat Log, I wouldn't read too far into them unless they are completely wrong.