How does armor work mathematically in QuakeLive?

Solution 1:

Armor absorbs 66% of the damage and 34% of it (the damage) will be removed from health. This formula will apply until all of your armor is absorbed and then all the damage will be directly hitting your HPs.

Sources :

  1. Quake Live Wiki : http://quakelive.wikia.com/wiki/Armor
  2. Personal Experience
  3. Educated guess