What is Armor and how does it reduce physical damage in TFT?

Armor is the physical-defense stat. It reduces the damage that comes from attack damage (AD). The reduction formula is Armor / (100 + Armor) . In practice: 50 Armor cuts physical damage by about 33% . 100 Armor cuts it by 50% . 200 Armor cuts it by about 67% . There is a second way to read the same number. Effective HP (EHP) against physical damage equals max HP × (1 + Armor/100). So 100 Armor doubles your physical EHP relative to HP alone. Note: Armor does nothing against magic damage. True damage ignores it entirely.

Does stacking Armor have diminishing returns?

No, not in effective-HP terms. The percentage-reduction curve looks like it flattens: Going from 0 to 100 Armor reduces damage by 50% . Going from 100 to 200 Armor adds only about 17 more percentage points. But every point of Armor adds the same fixed slice of effective HP. Each +100 Armor adds another full max-HP bar of physical EHP, with no falloff. Note: Diminishing returns DO appear against percent-Armor reduction ( Sunder ). A heavily Armor-stacked unit loses more raw Armor per Sunder hit. So a balanced HP + Armor profile is still better than going all-in.

Should I stack Armor or Health on a tank?

Both. The two stats multiply each other. Effective HP against physical damage equals max HP × (1 + Armor/100) . That formula has two consequences: Adding HP is worth more when you already have Armor, because the HP gets multiplied. Adding Armor is worth more when you already have a big HP pool, because it multiplies a bigger base. Layered, the two stats compound. Isolated, either stat caps out at its own multiplier. In practice, a tank with mid-range HP and mid-range Armor has more physical EHP than one with all points in a single stat. Items that grant both at once are typically the most efficient.

Should I prioritize Armor or Magic Resist on my frontline?

Match the threat. Armor only mitigates AD (attack damage) damage. MR (magic resist) only mitigates AP (ability power) damage. Each 100 Armor doubles your physical EHP (effective HP), relative to HP alone. Each 100 MR doubles your magic EHP. So going all-in on one resist leaves the other damage type fully exposed . Pick by what you will face: If the lobby's strongest carries are AD, prioritize Armor. If the lobby is magic-heavy, prioritize MR. Against mixed damage, balanced layering of both plus HP outperforms either solo stack. Note: Items that grant both Armor and MR are usually the most flexible early scout choices. They fit when you don't yet know what you'll be fighting.

How does Sunder work, and does it stack from multiple sources?

Sunder is a percent-Armor reduction debuff applied to the target. The percent-Sunder keyword does not stack . It most commonly comes from an item effect that Sunders on both attacks and Abilities, or from specific ability scripts. When multiple Sunder sources hit the same target: The duration refreshes. Only one application is active at a time. This mirrors Riot's standard "this effect does not stack" clause used on the Shred side. Note: A separate, smaller class of effects applies flat Armor reduction. That is a small fixed value subtracted from the target's Armor. Those effects follow different stacking rules than the percent Sunder keyword, even when their tooltip text also reads "reduce Armor".

When flat and percent Armor reduction both apply, what's the order of operations?

Flat Armor reduction is applied first, then percent Sunder, then the resistance formula. The order in full: Flat Armor reduction is subtracted first. Percent Sunder then operates on the remaining Armor value. Finally, the resistance formula runs against that final Armor. The practical consequence: stacking flat reduction first and then percent Sunder gets diminishing efficiency from the Sunder. It operates on a smaller Armor value. Damage amplifiers, effects that read "deals X% more damage", are a separate stage. They apply after mitigation, not during the Armor calculation. Note: Resistances are floored at 0, so flat reduction past zero is wasted.

Can a unit's Armor go below zero, and does that amplify damage taken?

No. Not in current TFT. Resistances are floored at 0. Once Sunder and other Armor-reduction effects bring a unit to 0 Armor, any further reduction is wasted. At 0 Armor, incoming physical damage is fully unmitigated, so it is effectively true damage. But it is not amplified. The reduction multiplier 100 / (100 + Armor) tops out at 1.0×. Note: This is a deliberate divergence from base League of Legends, where negative Armor can amplify damage. TFT patched the negative-resist edge cases out of champion kits years ago. The floor at 0 has held across every set since.

Does Armor help against true damage or Burn ticks?

No. Armor only reduces incoming physical damage, so true damage of any kind passes through it untouched. Burn is the clearest example. Its damage-over-time tick is dealt as true damage , based on a percentage of the target's maximum Health. So neither Armor nor MR (magic resist) mitigates it. Armor also does nothing against magic damage. Note: A unit with stacked Armor but a thin Health pool can still be melted by any source tagged true damage in its tooltip. The only stat true damage interacts with is HP itself. The exception is shields , which absorb true damage until consumed.

Armor

Armor is the physical-defense stat that reduces incoming Attack Damage (AD) damage.

Items that grant, scale with, or counter Armor (38)

Adaptive Helm
- +20 MR
- +3 Mana Regen
Gain an additional 15% Mana from all sources. The wearer gains an additional bonus based on their Role: Tanks and Fighters: Gain 30 Armor and Magic Resistance. Other Roles: Gain 10% Attack Damage and Ability Power.
Bramble Vest
- +50 Armor
Gain 6% max Health. Take 5% reduced damage from attacks. When struck by any attack, deal 100 magic damage to all adjacent enemies. Cooldown: 2 seconds
Crownguard
- +100 HP
- +20 Armor
- +20% AP
Combat start: Gain a 25% max Health Shield for 8 seconds. When the shield expires, gain 20% Ability Power.
Edge of Night
- +20 Armor
- +10% AD
- +15% AS
- +10% AP
At 40% Health, briefly become untargetable, shed negative effects, and heal 15% missing health.
Evenshroud
- +250 HP
- +20 MR
30% Sunder enemies within 2 hexes. Gain 15 Armor and Magic Resist for the first 15 seconds of combat. Sunder: Reduce Armor
Gargoyle Stoneplate
- +100 HP
- +25 Armor
- +25 MR
Gain 10 Armor and 10 Magic Resist for each enemy targeting the holder.
Last Whisper
- +15% AD
- +20% AS
- +20% Crit
Attacks and Ability damage 30% Sunders the target for 3 seconds. This effect does not stack. Sunder: Reduce Armor
Protector's Vow
- +25 Armor
- +25 MR
- +1 Mana Regen
Combat Start: Gain 20 Mana. At 40% Health, gain 15 Mana and a Shield equal to 20% max Health.
Steadfast Heart
- +20 Armor
- +20% Crit
Gain 5% Durability. While above 50% Health, instead gain 15% Durability.
Sunfire Cape
- +150 HP
- +20 Armor
Gain 8% max Health. Every 2 seconds, deal 1% Burn and 33% Wound to an enemy within 2 hexes for 10 seconds. Burn: Deals a percent of the target’s max Health as true damage every second. Wound: Reduces healing received.
Titan's Resolve
- +20 Armor
- +10% AS
Gain 2% Attack Damage and Ability Power when attacking or taking damage, stacking up to 25 times. At full stacks, gain 10% Damage Amp and become Unstoppable.
Chain Vest
- +20 Armor
Radiant Adaptive Helm
- +40 MR
- +7 Mana Regen
Gain an additional 30% Mana from all sources. The wearer gains an additional bonus based on their Role: Tanks and Fighters: Gain 80 Armor and Magic Resistance. Other Roles: Gain 40% Attack Damage and Ability Power.
Radiant Bramble Vest
- +100 Armor
Gain 12% max Health. Take 10% reduced damage from attacks. When struck by any attack, deal 200 magic damage to all adjacent enemies. Cooldown: 2 seconds
Radiant Crownguard
- +200 HP
- +40 Armor
- +40% AP
Combat start: Gain a 50% max Health Shield for 8 seconds. When the shield expires, gain 50% Ability Power.
Radiant Edge of Night
- +40 Armor
- +30% AD
- +30% AS
- +30% AP
At 40% Health, briefly become untargetable, shed negative effects, and heal all missing health.
Radiant Evenshroud
- +500 HP
- +40 MR
30% Sunder enemies within 3 hexes. Gain 50 Armor and Magic Resist for the first 20 seconds of combat. Sunder: Reduce Armor
Radiant Gargoyle Stoneplate
- +400 HP
- +50 Armor
- +50 MR
Gain 20 Armor and 20 Magic Resist for each enemy targeting the holder.
Radiant Last Whisper
- +45% AD
- +40% AS
- +40% Crit
Attacks and Ability damage 30% Sunders the target for the rest of combat. This effect does not stack. Sunder: Reduce Armor
Radiant Protector's Vow
- +50 Armor
- +50 MR
- +2 Mana Regen
Combat Start: Gain 40 Mana. At 40% Health, gain 30 Mana and a Shield equal to 50% max Health
Radiant Steadfast Heart
- +40 Armor
- +40% Crit
Gain 10% Durability. While above 50% Health, instead gain 30% Durability.
Radiant Sunfire Cape
- +300 HP
- +40 Armor
Gain 16% max Health. Every 2 seconds, deal 2% Burn and 33% Wound to an enemy within 2 hexes for 10 seconds. Burn: Deals a percent of the target’s max Health as true damage every second. Wound: Reduces healing received.
Radiant Titan's Resolve
- +40 Armor
- +20% AS
Gain 4% Attack Damage and 4% Ability Power when attacking or taking damage, stacking up to 25 times. At full stacks, gain 20% Damage Amp and Unstoppable.
Aegis of Dawn
- +400 HP
- +50 Armor
Every 2.5 seconds, steal 3 Armor from enemies within 1-hex and heal a Stage-scaled amount of the holder's Armor. If Aegis of Dusk is also equipped, trigger this item's effect every 1.25 seconds instead. Healing increases based on Stage.
Horizon Focus
- +250 HP
- +20 Armor
- +20 MR
- +2 Mana Regen
Stunning an enemy causes lightning to strike them, dealing 30% of their max Health as magic damage.
Infinity Force
- +300 HP
- +30 Armor
- +30 MR
- +30% AD
- +30% AS
- +30% AP
Tons of EVERYTHING!
Lightshield Crest
- +55 Armor
- +55 MR
Every 3 seconds, Shields the lowest percent Health ally for 70% of the holder’s combined Armor and Magic Resist for 5 seconds. On death grants this shield to all allies.
Mogul's Mail
- +300 HP
Grants 1 Armor, 1 Magic Resist, and 5 Health when taking damage, stacking up to 35 times. At full stacks, grant 1 gold and continue gaining 1 gold every 11 seconds. Unique - only 1 per champion
Seeker's Armguard
- +10 Armor
- +10 MR
- +25% AP
- +20% Omnivamp
Takedowns increase the holder’s Armor, Magic Resist, and Ability Power by 20.
Silvermere Dawn
- +30 Armor
- +30 MR
- +150% AD
- +30% Omnivamp
Grants immunity to Stuns and the holder's attacks Stun the target for 0.8 seconds. The holder’s Attack Speed is locked at 0.5.
The Indomitable
- +500 HP
- +20 Armor
- +20 MR
The holder's Move Speed is drastically reduced. Gain 15% max Health, Unstoppable, and pull the current target into melee range.
Wit's End
- +300 HP
- +20 Armor
- +20 MR
- +25% AS
Attacks deal 25/45/65/85/100 bonus magic damage. Heals the holder for 25% of all magic damage dealt. Damage increases based on Stage.
Zhonya's Paradox
- +25 Armor
- +25 MR
- +25% AP
Once per combat at 40% Health, become invulnerable and untargetable for 3 seconds. Unique - only 1 per champion
Defender Emblem
- +30 Armor
- +30 MR
The holder gains the Defender trait. Combat Start: Gain 6% Attack Speed for every ally that starts in the front row.
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Your team gains 12 Armor and Magic Resist. Defenders gain more.
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Elderwood Emblem
- +25 Armor
- +25 MR
- +25% AS
The holder gains the Elderwood trait.
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Gain placeable Elderwood plants.
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A Stonebark Tree and a Lifebloom
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A second Stonebark Tree and Stonebark Trees gain 200 Health
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and the Deepwood Protector
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Plants star up to 2-star
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Plants star up to 3-star and the forest comes to life
Ravager Emblem
- +20 Armor
- +20 MR
- +20% AD
- +20% AP
The holder gains the Ravager trait. Gain 3% Damage Amp per 300 Health restored.
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Ravagers gain 10% Omnivamp. Additionally, Ravagers deal bonus damage, doubled against units below 50% Health.
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12% Bonus Damage
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25% Bonus Damage
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40% Bonus Damage
Sprykin Emblem
- +15 Armor
- +15 MR
- +10% AS
The holder gains the Sprykin trait. If the holder is riding the BFF, gain an additional 20% 15 15
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Gain the Big Furry Friend. Drop a Sprykin on the BFF to pick its Rider.
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The Rider gains 15% and 15%
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40% 35% , and 50% of the BFF's Ability applies to your Sprykin champions.
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55% 55% , and 100% of the BFF's Ability applies to your Sprykin champions.
Vanguard Emblem
- +25 Armor
- +25 MR
The holder gains the Vanguard trait. If the holder survives 22 seconds in player combat, gain 1 player health.
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At Combat Start and after dropping below 50% Health, Vanguards gain a max Health Shield for 10 seconds.
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18% max Health
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30% max Health
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40% max Health. Gain 5% Durability while Shielded.

Champions that grant, scale with, or counter Armor (9)

9 champions · paste in the game's Team Planner

1 Leona

Magic Tank

Shield Bash
Passive: Start combat with 60 / 80 / 100  bonus Armor and Magic Resist that decays over 12 seconds.

Active: Bash the current target, dealing 60 / 108 / 162  magic damage and Stunning them for 1.5 seconds.

1 Xayah

Attack Marksman

Deadly Plumage
Gain 50% Attack Speed for the next 5 attacks. These attacks are replaced with feathers that deal 73 / 108 / 165  physical damage and reduce Armor by 2 .

3 Hecarim

Magic Tank

Spirit of Dread
Gain 50 Armor and Magic Resist for 3 seconds and restore 375 / 475 / 685  Health over the duration. Launch spectral riders at the 3 nearest enemies, dealing 80 / 120 / 195  magic damage and Stunning them for 1.5 / 1.5 / 1.75 seconds.

3 Mama Beak

Attack Marksman

Flock Family
Summon 4 untargetable Tiny Beaks nearby for 5  seconds. Whenever Mama Beak attacks, Tiny Beaks attack the same enemy, dealing 22 / 33 / 52  physical damage.

Orange Buff: Dealing physical damage reduces enemy Armor by 2.

3 Rammus

Attack Tank

Defensive Ball Curl
Taunt, forcing enemies to attack this champion. For 4 seconds, gain 400 / 550 / 700  Shield and 60 Armor and Magic Resist.

When the Shield breaks, deal 50 / 75 / 120  physical damage to enemies in 2 Hexes.

4 Brambleback

Attack Fighter

Crimson Fury
Passive: When the target dies, leap at the next target, dealing 135 / 205 / 1000  physical damage.

Active: Gain 100 / 100 / 300% Attack Damage for 8 seconds. During this time ignore 45 / 45 / 90%  Armor.

Red Buff: Attacks 1% Burn enemies and heal Brambleback for 4% max Health.

4 Malphite

Magic Tank

Petrified Bark
Gain 700 / 850 / 2000  Shield for 4 seconds and become petrified. When the shield breaks, unleash a wave of dark energy, dealing 82 / 123 / 3399  magic damage to enemies within 2 / 2 / 3 hexes.

5 Gnar

Attack Specialist

Rage Gene
Passive: Gain 5 / 5 / 50 Rage per second and 5 / 5 / 20 Rage per attack. 

Active: Transform into Mega Gnar and leap into the largest group of enemies within 3 hexes. Then, deal 100 / 150 / 2000  physical damage to enemies within 2 / 2 / 10 hexes, reduce their Armor and Magic Resist by 15 / 20 / 250 , and Stun them for 1 / 1 / 15 second. Mega Gnar gains 400 / 600 / 15000 Health, and replaces his Ability with Grab n' Throw.

Grab n' Throw: Throw the target at the farthest enemy, dealing 380 / 570 / 9000  physical damage to them and 135 / 205 / 4500  physical damage to enemies they pass through. If there's only 1 enemy left, throw them off the battlefield instead.

5 Lux (Coven)

Magic Caster

Final Spark
Passive: On cast, all allies that share a trait with Lux gain 3 / 3 / 100  mana. 

Active: Fire a laser towards the most enemies in a line that deals 375 / 565 / 6500  magic damage, reduced by 25 / 25 / 10% for each enemy hit (minimum 40%).

Coven Bonus: Reduces the Armor and Magic Resist of targets hit by 8 for the rest of combat.

Augments that grant or counter Armor (14)

Bronze for Life II Prismatic

Your team gains 2.5% Damage Amp and 3 Armor and Magic Resist for each Bronze-tier trait.

TONS of Stats! (II) Prismatic

Your team gains 88 Health, 8% Attack Damage, 8% Ability Power, 8 Armor, 8 Magic Resist, 8% Attack Speed, and 8 Mana.

Verticality III Prismatic

Champions gain 4% Attack Damage, 4% Ability Power, 3.5 Armor, and 3.5 Magic Resist for each ally that shares a trait with them.

Bodyguard Training Gold

Allies gain 15 Armor and Magic Resist, increased by 2 per player level.

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Group Hug II Gold

Combat start: Champions grant other adjacent champions 10 Armor and Magic Resist. This effect stacks.

Makeshift Armor II Gold

Champions without items equipped gain 50 Armor and Magic Resist.

Plot Armor Gold

Your team gains 8 Armor and Magic Resist. After falling below 50% Health, increase this to 40 for the rest of combat.

Tons of Stats! (I) Gold

Your team gains 44 Health, 4% Attack Damage, 4% Ability Power, 4 Armor, 4 Magic Resist, 4% Attack Speed, and 4 Mana.

Verticality II Gold

Champions gain 2.5% Attack Damage, 2.5% Ability Power, 2 Armor, and 2 Magic Resist for each ally that shares a trait with them.

Corrosion Silver

Enemies in the first two rows lose 4 Armor and Magic Resist every 2 seconds.

Group Hug I Silver

Combat start: Champions grant other adjacent champions 7 Armor and Magic Resist. This effect stacks.

Makeshift Armor I Silver

Champions without items equipped gain 30 Armor and Magic Resist.

Twin Guardians Silver

If you have exactly 2 allies in your first row, grant them 100 Health, 35 Armor, and 35 Magic Resist.

Verticality I Silver

Champions gain 1.5% Attack Damage, 1.5% Ability Power, 1.5 Armor, and 1.5 Magic Resist for each ally that shares a trait with them.

Traits that grant or counter Armor (5)

Caustic

Caustic damage 30% Shreds and Sunders enemies for 4 seconds.

Shred: Reduce Magic Resist
Sunder: Reduce Armor

Defender

Your team gains 12 Armor and Magic Resist. Defenders gain more.

Monolith

Monoliths gain 10 Armor and Magic Resist for each enemy targeting them.

Riftbeast

Solar

Your champions gain a 5% max Health shield and deal 8% bonus magic damage. Gain additional bonuses for each unique 3-star champion:

1 : Increase shield and magic damage by 1% for each 3-star. 
3 : 15%  and 12 
5 : Convert 40% of the bonus magic damage to true damage.
7 : Every 4 seconds of combat, a 3-star champion ascends to 4-star.

Wisps that benefit from Armor (5)

What benefits from Armor (5)

Doodad Bag Other

Gain 2 consumables that give permanent Armor and Magic Resist or Health.

Doodad Jar Other

Gain 1 consumable that gives permanent Armor and Magic Resist or Health.

Doodad Sack Other

Gain 3 consumables that give permanent Armor and Magic Resist or Health.

Grove Armor Combat

Your highest Health champion gains 15 Armor and 15 Magic Resist.

Phantom Armor Combat
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Gain a temporary Warmog's Armor.
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What counters Armor

What Armor counters

Frequently asked questions

What is Armor and how does it reduce physical damage in TFT?
Armor is the physical-defense stat. It reduces the damage that comes from attack damage (AD).
The reduction formula is Armor / (100 + Armor). In practice:
- 50 Armor cuts physical damage by about 33%.
- 100 Armor cuts it by 50%.
- 200 Armor cuts it by about 67%.
There is a second way to read the same number. Effective HP (EHP) against physical damage equals max HP × (1 + Armor/100). So 100 Armor doubles your physical EHP relative to HP alone.
Note: Armor does nothing against magic damage. True damage ignores it entirely.
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Does stacking Armor have diminishing returns?
No, not in effective-HP terms.
The percentage-reduction curve looks like it flattens:
- Going from 0 to 100 Armor reduces damage by 50%.
- Going from 100 to 200 Armor adds only about 17 more percentage points.
But every point of Armor adds the same fixed slice of effective HP. Each +100 Armor adds another full max-HP bar of physical EHP, with no falloff.
Note: Diminishing returns DO appear against percent-Armor reduction (Sunder). A heavily Armor-stacked unit loses more raw Armor per Sunder hit. So a balanced HP + Armor profile is still better than going all-in.
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Should I stack Armor or Health on a tank?
Both. The two stats multiply each other.
Effective HP against physical damage equals max HP × (1 + Armor/100). That formula has two consequences:
- Adding HP is worth more when you already have Armor, because the HP gets multiplied.
- Adding Armor is worth more when you already have a big HP pool, because it multiplies a bigger base.
Layered, the two stats compound. Isolated, either stat caps out at its own multiplier.
In practice, a tank with mid-range HP and mid-range Armor has more physical EHP than one with all points in a single stat. Items that grant both at once are typically the most efficient.
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Should I prioritize Armor or Magic Resist on my frontline?
Match the threat. Armor only mitigates AD (attack damage) damage. MR (magic resist) only mitigates AP (ability power) damage.
Each 100 Armor doubles your physical EHP (effective HP), relative to HP alone. Each 100 MR doubles your magic EHP. So going all-in on one resist leaves the other damage type fully exposed.
Pick by what you will face:
- If the lobby's strongest carries are AD, prioritize Armor.
- If the lobby is magic-heavy, prioritize MR.
- Against mixed damage, balanced layering of both plus HP outperforms either solo stack.
Note: Items that grant both Armor and MR are usually the most flexible early scout choices. They fit when you don't yet know what you'll be fighting.
Sources
- How Armor and Magic Resistance works in TFT — LeDuck (Tacter) (opens in new tab)
- Resistances (TFT) — League of Legends Wiki (opens in new tab)
How does Sunder work, and does it stack from multiple sources?
Sunder is a percent-Armor reduction debuff applied to the target. The percent-Sunder keyword does not stack.
It most commonly comes from an item effect that Sunders on both attacks and Abilities, or from specific ability scripts.
When multiple Sunder sources hit the same target:
- The duration refreshes.
- Only one application is active at a time.
This mirrors Riot's standard "this effect does not stack" clause used on the Shred side.
Note: A separate, smaller class of effects applies flat Armor reduction. That is a small fixed value subtracted from the target's Armor. Those effects follow different stacking rules than the percent Sunder keyword, even when their tooltip text also reads "reduce Armor".
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When flat and percent Armor reduction both apply, what's the order of operations?
Flat Armor reduction is applied first, then percent Sunder, then the resistance formula.
The order in full:
- Flat Armor reduction is subtracted first.
- Percent Sunder then operates on the remaining Armor value.
- Finally, the resistance formula runs against that final Armor.
The practical consequence: stacking flat reduction first and then percent Sunder gets diminishing efficiency from the Sunder. It operates on a smaller Armor value.
Damage amplifiers, effects that read "deals X% more damage", are a separate stage. They apply after mitigation, not during the Armor calculation.
Note: Resistances are floored at 0, so flat reduction past zero is wasted.
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Can a unit's Armor go below zero, and does that amplify damage taken?
No. Not in current TFT.
Resistances are floored at 0. Once Sunder and other Armor-reduction effects bring a unit to 0 Armor, any further reduction is wasted.
At 0 Armor, incoming physical damage is fully unmitigated, so it is effectively true damage. But it is not amplified. The reduction multiplier 100 / (100 + Armor) tops out at 1.0×.
Note: This is a deliberate divergence from base League of Legends, where negative Armor can amplify damage. TFT patched the negative-resist edge cases out of champion kits years ago. The floor at 0 has held across every set since.
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Does Armor help against true damage or Burn ticks?
No. Armor only reduces incoming physical damage, so true damage of any kind passes through it untouched.
Burn is the clearest example. Its damage-over-time tick is dealt as true damage, based on a percentage of the target's maximum Health. So neither Armor nor MR (magic resist) mitigates it.
Armor also does nothing against magic damage.
Note: A unit with stacked Armor but a thin Health pool can still be melted by any source tagged true damage in its tooltip. The only stat true damage interacts with is HP itself. The exception is shields, which absorb true damage until consumed.
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What benefits from Armor (5)

Frequently asked questions