Magic Resist

Stat

Panel column

Defense

Shown as

Number

Cuts Fire, Cold, Lightning, Poison and Arcane damage taken by Magic Resist / (Magic Resist + 50 x the attacker's level), with no cap. The character panel's "Currently cutting" figure uses the hero's own level: 644 Magic Resist cuts 15.5% at level 70. Enemies have no Magic Resist unless a status gives some.

Where it comes from

Equipment
Rolls on Helm, Shoulder, Chest Armor, Gloves, Belt, Pants, Boots, Ring and Necklace
Schrodinger's Ring
Divine Ring, fixed stat
Bonus Magic Resist
Multiplies it: Magic Resist x (1 + Bonus Magic Resist), after all flat Magic Resist
Intelligence
1 Magic Resist per point, for every hero
Healing & Magic Resist
Monk talent, rank 1 of 8: +5% Healing Received and +40 Magic Resist
Flame Ward
Sorcerer talent, rank 1 of 8: +5% Fire Damage. +4% Magic Resist.
Armor
Warrior talent, rank 1 of 5: +40 Armor and +40 Magic Resist