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|type=Combat | |||
|99=None | |||
|120=TotH | |||
|abyssal60=ItA | |||
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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a {{Icon|Combat}} skill. It is one of three skills (along with {{Skill|Hitpoints}} and {{Skill|Prayer}}) that is used when determining a player or monster's [[Combat Level]], regardless of what combat style they are strongest with. | ||
A higher Defence level increases the player's [[Combat#Evasion Rating|evasion ratings]] in combat, which lowers a monster's chance to hit. Defence does ''not'' affect the damage dealt by a successful attack, which is mostly a factor of [[Damage Reduction]]. As it results in fewer hits against the player, however, a higher Defence level can help reduce [[food]] usage in combat. Defence has no effect in {{Skill|Thieving}}. | |||
Most Melee-focused armour requires a certain Defence level to be equipped. | |||
== | == Mechanics == | ||
Defence | The Defence skill increases the player's melee, ranged, and magic evasion ratings. For details on how Evasion Rating is calculated, refer to the [[Combat#Evasion Rating|Evasion Rating section]] on the {{Icon|Combat}} page. | ||
== Gaining Defence XP == | |||
Defence XP can be earned in combat with any of the three combat styles by selecting the appropriate attack style: | |||
* While using {{Icon|Melee}}, choose the "Block" attack style | |||
* While using {{Skill|Ranged}}, choose the "Longrange" attack style | |||
* While using {{Skill|Magic}}, choose the "Defensive" attack style | |||
Defence XP gained is based on damage dealt to an enemy, not damage taken by the player. When using the Block attack style, 0.4 Defence XP is awarded per point of damage done. When using the Longrange or Defensive attack styles, 0.2 Defence XP is awarded per point of damage done, with another 0.2 XP per point of damage going to Ranged or Magic, respectively. | |||
== | == Skill Level Unlocks == | ||
Increasing the {{PAGENAME}} skill allows the player to equip more powerful [[Melee]]-focused armour. The player's [[Combat#Accuracy Rating|accuracy rating]] when using the {{Skill|Defence|Block|nolink=true}} attack style scales with Defence level, as does the player's [[Combat#Evasion Rating|evasion rating]] against all attack styles. | |||
{{SkillUnlocks|{{PAGENAME}}}} | |||
== Skillcapes == | |||
{{SkillcapeInfo}} | |||
== Pet == | |||
This skill's [[Pets|pet]] can be unlocked by performing any action that provides Defence XP. | |||
{{PetSkillInfo}} | |||
[[Category:Skills]] | [[Category:Skills]] | ||
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| Skill ID: melvorD:Defence | |
| Release Date: | 21 September 2019 (V0.05) |
| Game Version: |  Base game
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| Type: | Combat |
| Expansions information | |
| Level 99: | Base game
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| Level 120: |  Throne of the Herald Expansion
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| Abyssal 60: | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Into the Abyss Expansion
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Defence is a
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Combatskill. It is one of three skills (along with
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Hitpointsand
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Prayer) that is used when determining a player or monster's Combat Level, regardless of what combat style they are strongest with. A higher Defence level increases the player's evasion ratings in combat, which lowers a monster's chance to hit. Defence does not affect the damage dealt by a successful attack, which is mostly a factor of Damage Reduction. As it results in fewer hits against the player, however, a higher Defence level can help reduce food usage in combat. Defence has no effect in
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Thieving.
Most Melee-focused armour requires a certain Defence level to be equipped.
Mechanics
The Defence skill increases the player's melee, ranged, and magic evasion ratings. For details on how Evasion Rating is calculated, refer to the Evasion Rating section on the
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Combatpage.
Gaining Defence XP
Defence XP can be earned in combat with any of the three combat styles by selecting the appropriate attack style:
- While using Error creating thumbnail: File missingMelee, choose the "Block" attack style
- While using Error creating thumbnail: File missingRanged, choose the "Longrange" attack style
- While using Error creating thumbnail: File missingMagic, choose the "Defensive" attack style
Defence XP gained is based on damage dealt to an enemy, not damage taken by the player. When using the Block attack style, 0.4 Defence XP is awarded per point of damage done. When using the Longrange or Defensive attack styles, 0.2 Defence XP is awarded per point of damage done, with another 0.2 XP per point of damage going to Ranged or Magic, respectively.
Skill Level Unlocks
Increasing the Defence skill allows the player to equip more powerful Melee-focused armour. The player's accuracy rating when using the
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Blockattack style scales with Defence level, as does the player's evasion rating against all attack styles.
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| 1 | Wear       Bronze ArmourWear       Iron ArmourWear  Mirror ShieldWear  (B) Bronze HelmetWear  (B) Bronze PlatebodyWear  (B) Bronze PlatelegsWear  (B) Iron HelmetWear  (B) Iron PlatebodyWear  (B) Iron Platelegs
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| 5 | Wear       Steel ArmourWear  Barrier Touch Shield Heavy BootsWear  (B) Steel HelmetWear  (B) Steel PlatebodyWear  (B) Steel Platelegs
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| 10 | Wear      Black ArmourWear  (B) Black HelmetWear  (B) Black PlatebodyWear  (B) Black PlatelegsBuild Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pipe Climb in Obstacle 3 (requires Error creating thumbnail: File missing 10)
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| 20 | Wear  (G) Crystal BootsWear  (G) Crystal HelmetWear  (G) Crystal PlatebodyWear  (G) Crystal PlatelegsWear  (G) Crystal ShieldWear  (S) Crystal BootsWear  (S) Crystal HelmetWear  (S) Crystal PlatebodyWear  (S) Crystal PlatelegsWear  (S) Crystal ShieldWear       Mithril ArmourWear  Crystal BootsWear  Crystal DefenderWear  Crystal GlovesWear  Crystal HelmetWear  Crystal PlatebodyWear  Crystal PlatelegsWear  Crystal Shield Aranite Platebody Aranite ShieldWear  (B) Mithril HelmetWear  (B) Mithril PlatebodyWear  (B) Mithril PlatelegsWear  (C) Mithril HelmetWear  (C) Mithril PlatebodyWear  (C) Mithril Platelegs
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| 30 | Wear       Adamant ArmourWear   Melee Slayer Gear (Strong) (requires Error creating thumbnail: File missing 30)Wear  (B) Adamant HelmetWear  (B) Adamant PlatebodyWear  (B) Adamant PlatelegsWear  (C) Adamant HelmetWear  (C) Adamant PlatebodyWear  (C) Adamant Platelegs
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| 35 | Wear  Earth Wall Shield
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| 40 | Wear       Rune ArmourWear  Barrier Sapping ShieldWear      Ice Armor (requires Error creating thumbnail: File missing 40)Wear      Miolite Armour (requires Error creating thumbnail: File missing 40)Wear  Unholy Platebody (m) (requires Error creating thumbnail: File missing 40)Wear  (B) Rune HelmetWear  (B) Rune PlatebodyWear  (B) Rune PlatelegsWear  (C) Rune HelmetWear  (C) Rune PlatebodyWear  (C) Rune Platelegs
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| 45 |  Elusive Boots (requires Error creating thumbnail: File missing 45)
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| 60 | Wear  (G) Pure Crystal BootsWear  (G) Pure Crystal HelmetWear  (G) Pure Crystal PlatebodyWear  (G) Pure Crystal PlatelegsWear  (G) Pure Crystal ShieldWear       Dragon ArmourWear  (S) Pure Crystal BootsWear  (S) Pure Crystal HelmetWear  (S) Pure Crystal PlatebodyWear  (S) Pure Crystal PlatelegsWear  (S) Pure Crystal ShieldWear  Pure Crystal BootsWear  Pure Crystal DefenderWear  Pure Crystal GlovesWear  Pure Crystal HelmetWear  Pure Crystal PlatebodyWear  Pure Crystal PlatelegsWear  Pure Crystal ShieldWear  Recoil ShieldWear  Sand TreadersWear   Melee Slayer Gear (Elite) (requires Error creating thumbnail: File missing 60) Consuming Shield (m) (requires Error creating thumbnail: File missing 48)Wear  (B) Dragon HelmetWear  (B) Dragon PlatebodyWear  (B) Dragon PlatelegsWear  (C) Dragon HelmetWear  (C) Dragon PlatebodyWear  (C) Dragon Platelegs
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| 65 | Wear  Cursed Platebody (m) (requires Error creating thumbnail: File missing 65)
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| 70 | Wear     Ancient ArmourWear  Barrier Burn ShieldWear  Dragonfire ShieldWear  (B) Ancient HelmetWear  (B) Ancient PlatebodyWear  (B) Ancient PlatelegsWear  (C) Ancient HelmetWear  (C) Ancient PlatebodyWear  (C) Ancient PlatelegsBuild Error creating thumbnail: File missing Spike Jump in Obstacle 8 (requires Error creating thumbnail: File missing 70)
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| 80 | Wear   Melee Slayer Gear (Master) (requires Error creating thumbnail: File missing 80) Darksteel Shield
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| 85 | Wear  Devouring Barrier ShieldWear  Earth Layered ShieldWear      Ragnar God ArmourWear  Ragnar God Boots (B)Wear  Ragnar God Boots (C)Wear  Ragnar God Helmet (B)Wear  Ragnar God Helmet (C)Wear  Ragnar God Platebody (B)Wear  Ragnar God Platebody (C)Wear  Ragnar God Platelegs (B)Wear  Ragnar God Platelegs (C)Wear  Relentless Fury GlovesWear  Spiked Shell GlovesWear      Terran God ArmourWear  Terran God Boots (B)Wear  Terran God Boots (C)Wear  Terran God Helmet (B)Wear  Terran God Helmet (C)Wear  Terran God Platebody (B)Wear  Terran God Platebody (C)Wear  Terran God Platelegs (B)Wear  Terran God Platelegs (C)
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| 90 |  Golden Trowel (requires Error creating thumbnail: File missing 118)
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| 95 |  Relic ShieldBuild Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dragon Fight in Obstacle 10 (requires Error creating thumbnail: File missing 95, Error creating thumbnail: File missing 95, Error creating thumbnail: File missing 95)
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| 99 | Wear  Defence SkillcapeWear  Maximum Skillcape (requires level 99 in all skills)Wear  Shield of Melee Power
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| 100 | Wear       Corundum Armour (requires Error creating thumbnail: File missing cleared)Wear   Melee Slayer Gear (Legendary) (requires Error creating thumbnail: File missing 100, Error creating thumbnail: File missing cleared)Wield  Dark Blade Defender (requires Error creating thumbnail: File missing 100, Error creating thumbnail: File missing cleared)Wield  Heated Fury 2H Hammer (requires Error creating thumbnail: File missing 100, Error creating thumbnail: File missing cleared)Build Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pipe Maze in Obstacle 11 (requires Error creating thumbnail: File missing 100, Error creating thumbnail: File missing 100)
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| 105 | Wear       Augite Armour (requires Error creating thumbnail: File missing cleared)
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| 108 | Wear    Meteorite Armour (requires Error creating thumbnail: File missing cleared)
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| 110 | Wear       Divine Armour (requires Error creating thumbnail: File missing cleared)Wear  Burning Protection Platelegs (requires Error creating thumbnail: File missing cleared)Wear  Freezing Touch Body (requires Error creating thumbnail: File missing cleared)Wear  Frostspark Boots (requires Error creating thumbnail: File missing 110, Error creating thumbnail: File missing cleared)Wear  Leviathan Shield (requires Error creating thumbnail: File missing cleared)Wear  Lightning Boots (requires Error creating thumbnail: File missing cleared)Wear   Melee Slayer Gear (Mythical) (requires Error creating thumbnail: File missing 110, Error creating thumbnail: File missing cleared)Wear  Ward of Flame Platebody (requires Error creating thumbnail: File missing cleared)Build Error creating thumbnail: File missing Freezing Climb in Obstacle 14 (requires Error creating thumbnail: File missing 110, Error creating thumbnail: File missing 110)
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| 112 | Wear  Blazing Helmet (requires Error creating thumbnail: File missing cleared)Wear  Mask of Madness (requires Error creating thumbnail: File missing cleared)
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| 115 | Wield  Ethereal Greataxe (requires Error creating thumbnail: File missing 115, Error creating thumbnail: File missing cleared)
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| 120 | Wear  Superior Defence SkillcapeWear  Superior Max Skillcape (requires level 120 in all skills)Wear      Vorloran Protector Armour (requires Error creating thumbnail: File missing 120, Error creating thumbnail: File missing 120, Error creating thumbnail: File missing cleared)
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Skillcapes
Regular Skillcape
The 
Defence Skillcape is the skillcape for the Defence skill. It can be purchased for 1,000,000
from the Shop once the player reaches
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Level 99in the Defence skill. The Defence Skillcape offers the following benefits when worn:
+80 All Defence Bonuses
Superior Skillcape
The 
Superior Defence Skillcape is the superior skillcape for the Defence skill. It can be purchased for 10,000,000 from the Shop once the player reaches
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Level 120in the Defence skill.
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Level 120 can only be reached if the player owns the Throne of the Herald expansion. Likewise, the superior skillcape can only be purchased if the player owns this expansion. The superior skillcape offers the following benefits when worn:
+5% Reflect Damage
Pet
This skill's pet can be unlocked by performing any action that provides Defence XP.
| Pet | Name | DLC | Effect |
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