Morendil comments on Swords and Armor: A Game Theory Thought Experiment - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Morendil 12 October 2010 11:22:34AM 0 points [-]

Everyone will choose the armor which minimizes the maximum damage you can take from an opponent, and choose the weapon which maximizes the minimum damage you can inflict on an opponent. Green/green.

I'm assuming the equation is (speed(1-dodge))(damage-dmg_reduction) expected HP loss per minute.