Defence

Defence is one of the seven

Defence

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Combat

skills in Melvor Idle. It is one of three skills (along with

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Hitpoints

and

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Prayer

) that is always used when determining a player or monster's Combat Level regardless of what combat style they are strongest with.

Mechanics

The Defence skill increases the player's melee, ranged, and magic evasion rating. For details on how Evasion Rating is calculated, refer to the Evasion Rating section on the

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Combat

page.

Gaining Defence XP

Defence experience can be earned while using any Combat Style by selecting the appropriate Attack Style:

While using
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Melee, select the Block Attack Style
While using
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Ranged, select the Longrange Attack Style
While using
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Magic, select the Defensive Attack Style

XP gained is based on damage dealt. When using the Block Attack Style, 0.4 Defence XP will be received per point of damage done. When using the Longrange or Defensive Attack Styles, 0.2 Defence XP will be received per point of damage done, with another 0.2 XP going to Ranged or Magic respectively.

The Gold Emerald Ring increases all combat XP gained by 7%.

Armour Materials

Each armour material requires a certain Defence level to be equipped. Below is a table detailing which Defence level is required for which armour material.

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1	Bronze
	Iron
	Slayer (Basic)
5	Steel
10	Black
20	Mithril
30	Adamant
30	Slayer (Strong)
40	Rune
	Ice
	Miolite
60	Dragon
	Slayer (Elite)
	Sand Treaders
	Recoil Shield
70	Ancient
70	Dragonfire Shield
85	Terran
85	Ragnar