so in the end we will have two numbers. If the average dam reduction is 50% and the average HP when killing is 70% then we see that in general people are over prepping and a lot of this we need ABS talk is in reality unfounded. If we however see average dam redux at like 40% and average HP at 15% then it will substantiate the "we need ABS to compete" argument.

I don't follow that line of logic. With dam redux, I'm more likely to put out moves that can help me land PK than if I don't. Example, you use, I'd be at 20 percent when I completed that PK, but my strategy would have already began changing at say 60 from reckless abandon to cautious abandon.

I get what you're saying, but it's the age old issue of what is on paper and what is practical are two diff. things.