Question: Armor and Latent effects

[Riva]

I have been seeing alot of Drg wearing Carapace Armor, it is level 60+ looks like faded blue plate. Pieces of this armor Have "Latent Effect"s listed on it like for example:



Carapace Helm
Head All Races
Def: 23 Water +7
Latent Effect: Attack+10 Def+ 23
Lev: 61


Can anyone explain to me what this means by Latent Effect? Other items with Attack+s and such are not listed like this, and it has a Latent effect of 23 defense, while the item itself lists the defense at 23 to start. Any explanation would be appreciated.

[tomc1988t]

most of latent effects ive seen (this might not hold true with carapace)..when you go into yellow..it activates....so you should carry a poison potion or 10 with you at all times.....with sumthing as good as full carapace set O_O

[Riva]

Ahh, i see, thanks for the info.