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Just a Flesh Wound is a talent in the Toughguy branch of the Windrose Talent System. Flat DR against incoming melee damage. Stacks additively with armor-set DR bonuses.

Summary

Effect by Rank

Community Meta

Mandatory on every build that expects to take melee damage. With Conquistador 2P (+15% DR) = 27%. With Tracker 4P (+15% DR) = 42% total DR.

Pairs Well With

• Conquistador Set

• Tracker Set

• Stout Frame

See Also

• Toughguy branch overview

• Talent System the four-branch progression framework

• Stats and Talents stat allocation and respec

Build Role

Just a Flesh Wound is the baseline melee DR layer. Universal on any build expecting melee damage, which is every build since even boss fights carry melee threats.

Math Example

An incoming Slash hit of 285 from a Goat Leader at rank 0 melee DR lands for 285. At rank 3 Just a Flesh Wound (-12% melee damage), the same hit lands for 251, a 34-damage reduction. Stacking Conquistador 2P (+15% DR) and Tracker 4P (+15% DR) brings the cumulative DR to 42% for a final hit of 165.

Notes

• DR layers are additive across talent, armor set bonuses, and armor-piece base values. A Conquistador full-set Toughguy can reach roughly 60% total melee DR with this talent plus Flawless Defence.

• Does not apply to ranged (Pierce) incoming damage from Musketeer and Grenadier spawns. Those are governed by different damage type rules.