These changes to all Damage Reduction effects are to compensate for their change in strength because of the combat formula change.
(I apologize, I was so focused on the Scout, that I forgot about some other changes that were done in light of the combat formula update)
Soldier
Guard
Damage Reduction reduced to 20%, from 50%
Knight
Protection
Damage Reduction reduced to 10%, from 50%
Shield Spikes (Unique)
Damage Reduction reduced to 20%, from 50%
Hawker
Crossbowman's Guard
Damage Reduction reduced to 10%, from 30%
Reflective Guard (Unique)
Damage Reduction reduced to 10%, from 30%
Bumping this one since not everyone might have noticed this.
Edited by jerremy, 17 November 2014 - 11:43 AM.