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1) How useful is Energy Resistance at low, mid and high levels?
2) What's the best type of energy to be resistant to? Fire? Cold? Another one?
3) How high must it bt to make an actual difference?
4) s it usually better have one very high energy resistance or 2 medium ones? (e.g: Would you rather have Fire Resistance 10 or Fire/Cold Resistance 5?
Personally, I always considered resistance quite useful, although not overpowered, and I like the idea of being able to walk into a fire and leave unharmed; or being capable of struting around into a blizzard.
What do you guys think?
EDIT: Maybe this should be in General Discussion, since I'm not exactly giving or looking for advice. I'm not sure, though... Could a moderator move this, if necessary?
Short answer: It Depends
How common is typed energy attacks in your campaign?
What types show up most often?
Fire will usually be the most useful. it's usually the most common plus there's more mundane fire all around and taking damage because you get pushed into the campfire in the middle of a fight is no fun.
For an example of how circumstances can effect your choices...
Personally I'm currently in a party that seems to be filled with pyromaniacs including a tiefling who likes to sleep in the campfire, blast large areas full of fire and summon magma beasts often without worrying who's in the way, so I'm looking for some ways to get some nice fire resistance just to survive my party let alone enemies.