Why Knowing This Matters
Understanding this order helps you:

Build properly: Layer defenses in Path of Exile 2 Currency the right places (e.g., don’t rely solely on Armour).

Avoid redundancy: Don’t overinvest in avoidance if you have high block and vice versa.

Prepare for boss fights: Know where your defenses will hold—and where they might collapse.

Example Scenario
Let’s say you’re hit for 5,000 Physical Damage.

You block the hit (0 damage) → done.

You fail to block, but evade → done.

You fail both → proceed.

20% of phys is converted to Fire

4000 Physical, 1000 Fire

Your Armour reduces the Physical portion by 40% → 2400 damage

Your Fire Resistance is 75% → Fire damage is 250

You have 10% less damage taken (e.g. from Fortify) → 2400 + 250 = 2650 → 2385 damage

You have Ward = 500 → absorbs 500, now broken → 1885 left

You have Energy Shield = 1000 → absorbs 1000 → 885 left

885 damage hits your Life

Final Thoughts
Path of Exile 2’s defense system is layered and complex, but mastering the order of operations is essential to build characters that can stand up to cheap POE 2 Currency the hardest content. Once you understand how damage is calculated and reduced, you can design hybrid defenses that handle all threats—burst, DOTs, elemental spikes, and more.