Answer - No, Eval Int help mages only by rewarding them with extra damage (or penalizing them with less damage) depending on how their Evaluate Intelligence matches up with their opponent's Resistance skill.Question - Does Evaluate Intelligence help me resist spells?.The further you read along this document, the more the inner-workings of the game are 'spoiled' for you. The intent with this document is to give the average player a firm grasp on exactly how resistance is calculated. Many are confused as to exactly how things work, and what combination of skills they may or may not need to effectively combat the more powerful casting creatures, or mage player-characters. Many people wonder exactly how to deal with resisting the powers of magery in UO.