Talk:Dark Matter Armor/@comment-120.149.136.63-20121007032708/@comment-74.79.206.169-20121201170445

Gem only gives a reduction, quantum transfers all the damage taken into its charge, therefore you have MUCH more defence with quantum. fully charged quantum set numberwise has 166K hearts, Gem armour only gives a 90% reduction to damage, meaning if you get hit, your hearts will still take damage