"Damage Penetrates X% Resistance" and Minions?

I have a corrupted Anima Stone with "Damage Penetrates 1% Cold Resistance". Allegedly, this should not apply to any minions. But, when I click on my Carrion Golem (or any other minion skill) on the character window, it shows the Cold Resistance Penetration on the Offence tab:



This seems to imply that the Golems ARE receiving the Cold Penetration. I have searched for this extensively and everybody says, everywhere - "If it doesn't say Minions, it doesn't apply to Minions", but this specific situation isn't talked about anywhere I can find.

Are my minions receiving the Cold Penetration or not? If they are not, why does the Offence tab say they are? Is it just a display bug?
Last bumped on Oct 9, 2020, 4:25:50 PM
those stats there are NOT the stats of your carrion golem. they are your modifiers that apply to you CASTING carrion golem.

so, IF the cast of carrion golem could do damage, it would penetrate 1% of cold resist. and would have 15% chance to freeze.

those stats listed have nothing to do with the damage carrion golem does after you cast it.
Last edited by Thror2k5#7154 on Oct 9, 2020, 4:17:05 PM
That is very unintuitive, but sort of makes sense. Thank you for the explanation.
the above explanation is also why you dont see things like 'attack speed' or 'attack damage' listed there.

you know, stats that would actually tell you how much damage the carrion golem might be doing.

it's a known flaw with the display. very few skill tooltips are accurate. this is why so many people recommend Path of Building.
Last edited by Thror2k5#7154 on Oct 9, 2020, 4:27:02 PM

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