Defensive strength - Revision history

ZHOUY1: link to polearms

2017-06-22T21:52:32Z

link to polearms

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	*'''[[Evade]]'''		*'''[[Evade]]'''
	*'''[[Block]]'''		*'''[[Block]]'''
	*'''[[Parry]]''' - defense for one-handed weapons		*'''[[Parry]]''' - defense for one-handed and two-handed weapons
			**[[Polearm Weapons]] - defense for polearms
	**[[Art of the Bow (guide)]] - parry defense for ranged weapons		**[[Art of the Bow (guide)]] - parry defense for ranged weapons
	**[[Two Weapon Combat]] - parry defense for offhand weapons		**[[Two Weapon Combat]] - parry defense for offhand weapons

ZHOUY1: Updated some links/wording.

2017-06-22T21:48:27Z

Updated some links/wording.

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	'''Defensive Strength Formula''':		'''Defensive Strength Formula''':

	~~<span~~ ~~style="background:#F5FAFF; margin:1em; font-size:110%; font-weight:bold;">~~Total Defensive Strength = ~~General~~ Defense + Evade Defense + Block Defense + Parry Defense~~</span>~~		{{equation box\|{{big\|'''Total Defensive Strength = Generic Defense + Evade Defense + Block Defense + Parry Defense'''}}}}

	To calculate a character's Defensive Strength, one adds the values from the categories listed above.		To calculate a character's Defensive Strength, one adds the values from the categories listed above. Formulas for each type of defense can be found on the following articles:
			*'''[[Evade]]'''
	*[[Evade]] defense is a function of the [[Dodge]] skill, and therefore the formula can be found there.
			*'''[[Block]]'''
	*[[Parry]] defense can be found in either the Parry article or no various other pages, such as [[Two Weapon Combat]] where it lists the parry defense formulas for both primary hand and off-hand weapons.
			*'''[[Parry]]''' - defense for one-handed weapons
	*[[Shield]] defense calculations can be found on the [[Shield Use]] page.
			**[[Art of the Bow (guide)]] - parry defense for ranged weapons
			**[[Two Weapon Combat]] - parry defense for offhand weapons
			**[[Runestaff]] - parry defense for staff users derived from magic skills

	~~=== General~~ Defense ~~===~~		'''Generic Defense'''

	~~General~~ defense consists of the defender's active spells and the environmental conditions of the room.		Generic defense consists of the defender's active spells/maneuvers and the environmental conditions of the room.

	==== Active Spells ====

	Defensive spells vary in how they contribute to DS.

	Some spells, such as [[Elemental Defense I]], add a flat DS bonus against all attacks. Other spells, such as [[Spirit Warding I]], add a bonus against specific types of attacks (in this case, against magical [[bolt]]s). And still others contribute instead to evade, block, or parry defenses: for example, [[Mass Blur]] adds to evade defense, which can result in a different final bonus based on whether the defender is wearing heavy armor or holding a shield (less evade defense for larger shields).		Some spells, such as [[Elemental Defense I]], add a flat DS bonus against all attacks. Other spells, such as [[Spirit Warding I]], add a bonus against specific types of attacks (in this case, against magical [[bolt]]s). And still others contribute instead to evade, block, or parry defenses: for example, [[Mass Blur]] adds to evade defense, which can result in a different final bonus based on whether the defender is wearing heavy armor or holding a shield (less evade defense for larger shields).

	~~====~~ Environmental Conditions ~~====~~		''' Environmental Conditions '''

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			'''Status Conditions'''

			*sitting/kneeling/prone: -50 DS penalty, and reduced chance for an outright evade/block/parry (-25% if sitting/kneeling, -50% if prone)
			*[[stun]]ned: -20 DS penalty, -50% reduced chance for an outright evade/block/parry
			*[[immobilized]] (bound)/[[web]]bed - -50 DS penalty, cannot evade or parry

	== References ==		== References ==

ZHOUY1: Start work on consolidating DS calculation pages.

2017-06-19T22:46:22Z

Start work on consolidating DS calculation pages.

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 *[[Parry]] defense can be found in either the Parry article or no various other pages, such as [[Two Weapon Combat]] where it lists the parry defense formulas for both primary hand and off-hand weapons.
 *[[Shield]] defense calculations can be found on the [[Shield Use]] page.
-== Environmental Conditions ==
+=== General Defense ===
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VANKRASN39: move to combat mechanics

2016-10-06T03:13:28Z

move to combat mechanics

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	* http://www.play.net/gs4/info/combat_guide/factors.asp#DS		* http://www.play.net/gs4/info/combat_guide/factors.asp#DS

	[[Category:~~Basic~~ Mechanics]]		[[Category:Combat Mechanics]]

VANKRASN39: /* Environmental Conditions */ change wording to account for Light/Darkness spell changes

2016-01-28T20:06:20Z

Environmental Conditions: change wording to account for Light/Darkness spell changes

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	== Environmental Conditions ==		== Environmental Conditions ==
	Room lighting and fog conditions have been shown to affect DS. These bonuses/penalties are independent of the defender's stance. The ~~spells~~ [[Light (205)]] & ~~[[Darkness~~ ~~(206)]]~~ ~~produce~~ ~~bright~~ ~~and~~ ~~dark~~ ~~rooms~~ ~~respectively~~. The environmental effects are outlined below:		Room lighting and fog conditions have been shown to affect DS. These bonuses/penalties are independent of the defender's stance. The spell [[Light (205)]] can control the level of illumination in a room. The environmental effects are outlined below:

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GS4-KEIOS: 6 revisions: Krakiipedia Import

2014-12-31T17:23:09Z

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SPYRIDONM1: /* Formulas to Determine a Character's Defensive Strength */added links

2014-05-02T15:07:51Z

Formulas to Determine a Character's Defensive Strength: added links

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	== Formulas to Determine a Character's Defensive Strength ==		== Formulas to Determine a Character's Defensive Strength ==
	To calculate a character's Defensive Strength, one adds the values from the three categories, listed above.		To calculate a character's Defensive Strength, one adds the values from the three categories, listed above.
	*Parry defense can be found in various ~~topics~~, such as [[Two Weapon Combat]] where it lists the parry defense formulas for both primary hand and off-hand weapons.		*[[Parry]] defense can be found in either the Parry article or no various other pages, such as [[Two Weapon Combat]] where it lists the parry defense formulas for both primary hand and off-hand weapons.
	*Shield defense calculations can be found on the [[Shield Use]] page.		*[[Shield]] defense calculations can be found on the [[Shield Use]] page.
	*Evade defense is a function of the [[Dodge]] skill, and therefore the formula can be found there.		*[[Evade]] defense is a function of the [[Dodge]] skill, and therefore the formula can be found there.

	== Environmental Conditions ==		== Environmental Conditions ==

EASTMANM2: Just added reference to 205 & 206 for environmental conditions. Thanks to Gvenour for helping me test that.

2009-12-10T02:37:49Z

Just added reference to 205 & 206 for environmental conditions. Thanks to Gvenour for helping me test that.

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	== Environmental Conditions ==		== Environmental Conditions ==
	Room lighting and fog conditions have been shown to affect DS. These bonuses/penalties are independent of the defender's stance. The environmental effects are outlined below:		Room lighting and fog conditions have been shown to affect DS. These bonuses/penalties are independent of the defender's stance. The spells [[Light (205)]] & [[Darkness (206)]] produce bright and dark rooms respectively. The environmental effects are outlined below:

	{\| {{prettytable}}		{\| {{prettytable}}

EASTMANM2: Added environmental conditions table (Experimentally tested by me. Checks out with http://forum.gsplayers.com/showthread.php?p=1029745)

2009-12-09T20:35:51Z

Added environmental conditions table (Experimentally tested by me. Checks out with http://forum.gsplayers.com/showthread.php?p=1029745)

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 *Shield defense calculations can be found on the [[Shield Use]] page.
 *Evade defense is a function of the [[Dodge]] skill, and therefore the formula can be found there.
 == References ==

Maintenance script: added info on enchant

2009-01-22T15:45:30Z

added info on enchant

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	'''Defensive strength''' is a numerical value of a character's defenses. This number comprises of three main categories: parry defense, shield defense, and evade defense. A character's DS can also be enhanced by various [[spell]]s, some of which merely add a flat DS bonus, while others may indirectly add to DS via [[Dodge]] ranks, such as the [[Mass Blur (911)\|Mass Blur]] spell in the [[Wizard Base]] [[spell circle]].		'''Defensive strength''' is a numerical value of a character's defenses. This number comprises of three main categories: parry defense, shield defense, and evade defense. A character's DS can also be enhanced by various [[spell]]s, some of which merely add a flat DS bonus, while others may indirectly add to DS via [[Dodge]] ranks, such as the [[Mass Blur (911)\|Mass Blur]] spell in the [[Wizard Base]] [[spell circle]]. [[Enchant Item (925)\|Enchanted]] [[shield]]s and [[armor]] provide a permanent bonus, as long as the item is being used.

	== Formulas to Determine a Character's Defensive Strength ==		== Formulas to Determine a Character's Defensive Strength ==