Damage reduction

Absorption is an effect found on some warrior-specific equipment that reduces physical damage from attacking enemies. Absorption is an excellent way to mitigate damage.

Stacking

 * Ascalon Armor and Knight's Armor absorption affects the whole body&mdash;the individual pieces do not stack, so you only need one. Most people use the boots.

Sources of Absorbtion
Lately, the pieces of these armour have been modified to absorb only on the part which is protected by them
 * Absorption Rune
 * Ascalon Armor
 * Knight's Armor