WIP AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED FINAL GUIDELINES
Resistances
When resistances are included in a stat table, the use of Template:Rst is employed in order to streamline the way such information is displayed and kept consistent throughout the wiki. Rst accepts a wide variety of inputs, but for most resistances, it is recommended to use the input closest to how the game displays it; for example, in a game that uses the shortening Drn to refer to elements that a Demon can absorb for HP, {{Rst|Dr}} should not be used. Instead, {{Rst|Drn}} is more appropriate. Similarly, the shortening Rf to refer to elements that a Demon can reflect back at the opponent for damage should not be used if the game in question uses Rpl.
While adding information to character's stat table, only the shortened form is necessary. It is not necessary to write {{Rst|Drn}}. However, tri can be appended to the input to denote that a resistance will still block secondary effects, such as the instakill effects on some skills.
Additionally, some games will use specific multiplier values when determining how much damage an attack will do. These are referred to as fractionals and will generally be seen as a second set of resistance parameters on a given stat table. Within a stat table, fractionals can be expressed as either decimals or fractions; the usage of one or the other should be kept consistent across all stat tables for a given game.
Consider the following examples on how to use Rst.
| Scenario | Example text | Output | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✔ Correct | Game uses symbols for affinity | fire=Drn |
fire= DrnDrain | Because the game uses symbols or icons, the abbreviation used defaults to Drn. |
| Demon takes 150% damage | firefrac=1.50firefrac=11/2 |
firefrac=×1.5 firefrac=×1½ |
Fractional weaknesses are expressed as either decimals or fractions. However, | |
| Demon has a dark weakness, but is immune to dark-type instakills | dark=Wktri |
dark=WkWeak ▲Null Secondary Effects | The triangle indicates that Dark instakills will not work on this target. | |
| ✘ Incorrect | Demon drains element | fire=Drain |
fire= — | Drain is not used; it should be Dr or Drn. |
| Demon takes 150% damage | firefrac=125firefrac=Wk |
firefrac= — firefrac=WkWeak |
The resistance must be expressed as either a decimal or a fraction. The parameter is a fractional, so a fractional input such as 1.25 must be used, rather than an affinity such as Wk or Str.
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| Demon has a dark weakness, but is immune to dark-type instakills | dark=Wk |
dark=WkWeak | Wktri must be used if the target nullifies secondary effects.
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