Background:
This is just a frequently asked question that comes about because the same word (armour) is used for two different technical terms. The answer is clear, but noobs always, always, always ask this. Please make this answer fully and completely official.
Question:
Q: What does "damage that ignores armor" actually ignore?
A1: It only ignores the numerical value of the damaged figure's armor (item).
A2: It ignores the numerical values of the combined armor of that damaged figure. That includes the numerical values of the figures' Base Armor and equipped Armor Item as well as any other numerical bonuses applicable (such as the Ring of Protection or Parry). It does not ignore special abilities such as the wound prevention abilities of the Tunic and various Cloaks.
A3: It both ignores the numerical value of the damaged figure's combined armor (Vase Armour+ armour item bonus + special bonuses from skills and non-armor items) and the special abilities of any armor the damaged figure has equipped.
A4: It ignores all aspects of the damaged figure's equipped Armor Item (both numerical Armor bonus and special abilities). It does
not ignore the figure's Base Armor or any Armor bonuses from non-armor item, skills or special abilities.
Comment:
If the answer isn't A2, I quit!