Fire Scarabs only "chop off" max health rather than deal damage. For example, if a player has 1000 max HP and is at 500 health when hit by a 120 Fire Scarab, they will then be at 880 max HP and 500 health (no change to health).
However, when the effect wears off the player is healed for the 120 scarab damage, even though they never took damage (unless they were full health when hit), meaning they will be at 1000 max HP and 620 health.
See attached clip for an example in game.
However, when the effect wears off the player is healed for the 120 scarab damage, even though they never took damage (unless they were full health when hit), meaning they will be at 1000 max HP and 620 health.
See attached clip for an example in game.