HP Absorb

Percentage of your damage that can potentially become healing. Has no effect without Max HP Steal Per Hit.

Two-Step Process:

1. HP Absorb: Calculates potential healing from damage dealt
2. Max HP Steal Per Hit: Caps the actual healing received per target

Practical Example

Scenario: 5% HP Absorb, 50 Max HP Steal Per Hit

• Hit for 1,000 damage: Potential healing = 1,000 × 5% = 50 HP
• Actual healing: 50 HP per target

Scenario: 5% HP Absorb, 20 Max HP Steal Per Hit

• Hit for 1,000 damage: Potential healing = 1,000 × 5% = 50 HP
• Actual healing: 20 HP (limited by Max HP Steal Per Hit)

Scenario: 10% HP Absorb, 0 Max HP Steal Per Hit

• Hit for 1,000 damage: Potential healing = 1,000 × 10% = 100 HP
• Actual healing: 0 HP (no healing without Max HP Steal Per Hit)

Sources

• Primary Source: Essence Rune
• Secondary Sources: GM Buffs, Pet

Notes and Tips

• REQUIRES Max HP Steal Per Hit to work at all
• Works per target hit (AoE skills can heal from multiple enemies)
• For 1 on 1 fights with Bosses, fast attacking classes benefit more than slower ones

Related Stats

• Max HP Steal Per Hit - Limits actual healing received
• HP - Your total health pool