Is it worth it to sacrifice the 200 HP from Vitality of Tank Emblem for some physical defense for the Nerfed Minotaur?
I only recommend 3 ways to modify your emblem set for Minotaur.
Before the nerf, the META emblem configuration is 3 pts on Vitality and 3 pts on Mastery with Tenacity Talent.
First adjustment:
3 pts on Firmness (+12 Physical Defense)
Or
Second adjustment:
1 pt on Vitality (+65 HP)
2 pts on Firmness (+8 Physical Defense)
Or
Third adjustment:
2 pts on Firmness (+8 Physical Defense)
1 pt on Shield (+4 Magical Defense)
~~~Reasons behind the adjustment
1st: Sacrificing all 200 HP for +12 Physical Defense.
You will now have 30 Physical Defense.
You will approximately reduce the damage from Physical Attacks by 23 for each 100 Physical Damage.
Not worth it if you are not receiving more than 300 damage in the early game.
And that is the reason why I suggest another modification
2nd: Having at least 8 physical defense will cover the 6 physical defense nerf on Minotaur.
3rd: The only difference here is that instead of HP, you allocate a point for +4 Magical Defense.
Is giving Magical Defense worth it?
In early game, Mages have around 13.5 to 19.5 Magic PEN depending on their emblems.
It is worth it because if the emblem of your opponent is still low, you will reduce their magic damage early game.
At max mage emblem, you will still have 0.5 Magic Defense available to at least reduce the damage.
It just looks useless because Mages build Arcane Boots that is why you are really defenseless early game.
Mages can get a max total of 34.5 Magic PEN with just Arcane Boots.
As a Minotaur user, it is just normal that we build Cursed Helmet to clear minion waves faster. But if you don't want to build a Magic Defense Item all throughout the game, you still have extra 2.5 Magic Defense from this emblem configuration.
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So my answer to the question is yes. But still, a nerf is a nerf.
Previously,
You have 2909 HP and 18 Phy Def Early Game and 6909 HP and 71 Phy Def at late game. Items not included just emblem.
Now,
You have 2709 to 2774 HP and 26 to 30 Phy Def Early Game and 6774 HP and 73 Phy Def Late Game.
Minotaur when not in Rage Mode is just like a Layla in Tank Build.
