Mine Mastery Question...

Can someone please explain to me how the following two Mine mastery skills actually work?

- Each Mine applies 2% increased Damage taken to Enemies near it, up to 10%

- Each Mine applies 2% reduced Damage dealt to Enemies near it, up to 10%

On the surface, it seems these two skills would just cancel each other out. Additionally, why would I ever select a skill that reduces my damage?

I do see what I assume is the important bit of phrasing: "damage taken to enemies" versus "damage dealt to enemies". I feel this word choice is important, but for the life of me I cannot understand what the difference is.

Can anyone clear this up for me?

The wording can certainly be a bit confusing so I'll rephrase them for you.

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OutlawDino#5991 wrote:

- Each Mine applies 2% increased Damage taken to Enemies near it, up to 10%

Enemies take 2% increased damage per mine near them, up to 10%.

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OutlawDino#5991 wrote:

- Each Mine applies 2% reduced Damage dealt to Enemies near it, up to 10%

Enemies deal 2% reduced damage per mine near them, up to 10%.

The reason it is phrased confusingly is because "increased Damage taken" and "reduced Damage dealt" are common key-phrases you'll find repeatedly on items, gems and other passives skills and GGG often favours consistancy.

Thanks. Yeah that is a tad confusing.