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A bonus that directly affects [[DS|Defensive Strength]].
A '''defensive bonus''' directly affects [[DS|Defensive Strength]]. In its most common form--on [[armor]] and [[shield]]s--it is equivalent to the item's [[enchantment]].


In rare cases, other wearable items, such as clothes, shoes, and jewelry, were given defensive bonuses; these items are known as "DB items."
Most commonly, permanent Defensive bonuses are in the form of [[Enchant Item (925)|enchant]]ments upon [[shield]]s, [[armor]], and rarely other wearable items (known as DB items). It can also be granted by a rare enhancement found on some weapons (known as Defender weapons).


Meanwhile, temporary Defensive bonuses are available in the form of a wide variety of enhancer spells. There are many such spells, though the most common ones encountered include [[Spirit Defense (103)]], [[Mass Blur (911)]], [[Mass Elemental Defense (419)]], and [[Mass Colors (611)]].
Temporary defensive bonuses are available in the form of a wide variety of [[:category: Defensive Spells|defensive spells]]. There are many such spells, and the most common ones include [[Spirit Defense (103)]], [[Mass Blur (911)]], [[Mass Elemental Defense (419)]], and [[Mass Colors (611)]].

A defensive bonus can also be granted by a rare [[enhancement]] found on some weapons (known as '''defender weapons'''). The defender bonus on a weapon takes up the same property slot as standard flares or weighting.

For both defender weapons and DB items, creation of and adding to the bonus is a very rare [[merchant]] service.


==Resources==
==Resources==
*[[Defensive bonus (rare items)]]
*[[Defensive bonus (rare items)]]

[[Category: Item Enhancements]]
[[Category: Weapon Enhancements]]
[[Category: Merchant Services]]

Revision as of 12:21, 6 June 2015

A defensive bonus directly affects Defensive Strength. In its most common form--on armor and shields--it is equivalent to the item's enchantment.

In rare cases, other wearable items, such as clothes, shoes, and jewelry, were given defensive bonuses; these items are known as "DB items."

Temporary defensive bonuses are available in the form of a wide variety of defensive spells. There are many such spells, and the most common ones include Spirit Defense (103), Mass Blur (911), Mass Elemental Defense (419), and Mass Colors (611).

A defensive bonus can also be granted by a rare enhancement found on some weapons (known as defender weapons). The defender bonus on a weapon takes up the same property slot as standard flares or weighting.

For both defender weapons and DB items, creation of and adding to the bonus is a very rare merchant service.

Resources