Damage Reduction Question - 2/- vs S/B/P 2/-

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Damage Reduction Question - 2/- vs S/B/P 2/-

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So I'm doing a bit of an upgrade with one of my character's equipment and I'm trying to decide between two items. The specifics are not too important, but both give a little bit of damage reduction. The first gives 2/-, so pretty standard. The second gives 2/- for Slashing, Bludgeoning, and Piercing.

Is there a difference here, or is one item's description just long winded? As far as I'm aware the 2/- item should cover all three physical damage types and nothing more, but the other item is specific about the types of damage. Is there a type of damage the second item won't cover? How will the second item interact with weapons that do multiple types of physical damage?
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Re: Damage Reduction Question - 2/- vs S/B/P 2/-

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does it appear exactly like that?

or is it 2/S/B/P?
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Re: Damage Reduction Question - 2/- vs S/B/P 2/-

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The specific properties are as follows:

Resistance: Bludgeoning Resist 2/-
Resistance: Piercing Resist 2/-
Resistance: Slashing Resist 2/-

The item is Deathguardian Bracers, in the old avernus shop.
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Re: Damage Reduction Question - 2/- vs S/B/P 2/-

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then yea its essentially the same thing, maybe doing it that way made it cheaper or something but idk :?
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Re: Damage Reduction Question - 2/- vs S/B/P 2/-

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It could be cheaper, but it's definitely more confusing. Thank you very much!
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