The way you're describing is how it's very easy to code the ability, the damage actually taken is modified via many ways and as such it's easier to hook up to the instance, unlike when changing the intents, which is somewhat limited. The reason I'm explaining this is that some modders might be okay with such an implementation, that is why players of modded content might be inclined to look at actual damage taken when it lands, not intents.
I use the on-hit modification (no intent change) on Veritas of the HM because I couldn't make an intent change based on combination of your and enemy's status (you need both card up on you and bleed up on the enemy). But doing it based entriely on your status (prot) is simple enough.

Oooh, I think I get it now if that's the case. I assumed the damage over the enemy's head was going to be reduced once the attack actually lands, I didn't think the damage was reduced immediately like that if that makes sense. That's my mistake

The video seems to show it's working? Cultist was hitting you for 6, then hitting you for 4 after you played Guard Dog and gained 25 Temp PROT, and you took 4 in the end.

Can't replicate. Need more info.

https://images.steamusercontent.com/ugc/14599440100302394770/35FDF039BCAAF8DFF1B37C6E2F9C8652FC99D5EF/?imw=5000&imh=5000&ima=fit&impolicy=Letterbox&imcolor=%23000000&letterbox=false

About crashes: install Downfall.
About low-block: the character is meant to be taking hp damage here and there, and then recovering via Declining Heal cards, and also utilizing block via non-character sources more effectively (e.g. Orichalcum, Panic Button). Plus, temp hp given via Declining Heal. But, not every Character Class has healing cards, thus one might end with little ways to defend. Same as in Darkest Dungeon: it's difficult to go without either healing or enemy control.

Still crashes on start

获得格挡的牌太少了，敌人的伤害都要拿肉抗，不选老兵卡组很难防御啊

闪退的记得把崩坠（downfall）打上，这个模组依赖崩坠的

Try with launch with Downfall mod enabled

cant enter game
Caused by: java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: collector.cards.OnPyreCard
at com.evacipated.cardcrawl.modthespire.MTSClassLoader.findClass(MTSClassLoader.java:143)
at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(ClassLoader.java:424)
at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(ClassLoader.java:357)
at com.evacipated.cardcrawl.modthespire.MTSClassLoader.loadClass(MTSClassLoader.java:127)
... 15 more

Found and fixed that, the update is uploaded, redownload the mod if it's not doing so automatically.

java.lang.ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException: 1
at ddancestormod.relics.AncestorOnly.AncJournal.onEquip(AncJournal.java:24) ~[ddancestor.jar:?]
at com.megacrit.cardcrawl.relics.AbstractRelic.update(AbstractRelic.java:388) ~[?:?]
at com.megacrit.cardcrawl.rooms.AbstractRoom.updateObjects(AbstractRoom.java:241) ~[?:?]
at com.megacrit.cardcrawl.dungeons.AbstractDungeon.update(AbstractDungeon.java:2518) ~[?:?]
at com.megacrit.cardcrawl.core.CardCrawlGame.update(CardCrawlGame.java:876) ~[?:?]
at com.megacrit.cardcrawl.core.CardCrawlGame.render(CardCrawlGame.java:423) [?:?]
at com.badlogic.gdx.backends.lwjgl.LwjglApplication.mainLoop(LwjglApplication.java:225) [?:?]
at com.badlogic.gdx.backends.lwjgl.LwjglApplication$1.run(LwjglApplication.java:126) [?:?]
Controllers: removed manager for application, 0 managers active

10:00:38.255 INFO basemod.BaseMod> publish on relic get
10:00:38.760 INFO localization.LocalizedStrings> [ERROR] CardString: ddancestor:PoisonDamage not found
10:00:38.765 INFO core.CardCrawlGame> Exception occurred in CardCrawlGame render method!
10:00:38.767 ERROR core.CardCrawlGame> Exception caught

Can't seem to replicate that. Need more info.

拿到日志遗物会闪退
Mods in stacktrace:
- ddancestor (1.2.0)
Cause:
java.lang.ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException: 1
at ddancestormod.relics.AncestorOnly.AncJournal.onEquip(AncJournal.java:24)
at com.megacrit.cardcrawl.relics.AbstractRelic.update(AbstractRelic.java:388)
at com.megacrit.cardcrawl.core.OverlayMenu.update(OverlayMenu.java:71)
at com.megacrit.cardcrawl.dungeons.AbstractDungeon.update(AbstractDungeon.java:2649)
at com.megacrit.cardcrawl.core.CardCrawlGame.update(CardCrawlGame.java:876)
at com.megacrit.cardcrawl.core.CardCrawlGame.render(CardCrawlGame.java:423)
at com.badlogic.gdx.backends.lwjgl.LwjglApplication.mainLoop(LwjglApplication.java:225)
at com.badlogic.gdx.backends.lwjgl.LwjglApplication$1.run(LwjglApplication.java:126)

非常好mod，使我焮炙护符旋转。

Implemented Simplified Chinese translation (done by xXSuperProGaemr.1997Xx).

we need chinises

nah

Tip: Use ai for card art, just prompt the card's functionality

Are you interested in having me do translation for Simplified Chinese? I have done so for The Drifter mod, DM me if you're interested.

Fixed.

Smite gains 3 times strength even not virtued.

Truly, Pro move by fellow Pro modder.

巧了，刚投了个老祖配音mod

When you select the third Command option (CHA-A-ARGE!!!), you end Command. It says exactly so.

Why the Command+ power disappeared? I played the power and it's gone after a certain turn.

Amazing mod!! The bleeding is a bit too broken but the rest feels amazing

Ruin has come to our... Spire?

Fixed.

游戏开始时选择的初始牌是不是有些问题？我在第二场战斗这些牌完全没有效果。