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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 spells in the game. Some spells add just a straight DS bonus, while others may add to Dodge ranks, such as [[Mass Blur (911)]].
'''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]].


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

Revision as of 23:36, 31 May 2006

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 spells, some of which merely add a flat DS bonus, while others may indirectly add to DS via Dodge ranks, such as the Mass Blur spell in the Wizard Base spell circle.

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.

  • 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.
  • 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.

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