Defence

Defence is one of the seven Combat skills in Melvor Idle. It is one of three skills (along with Hitpoints and Prayer) that is always used when determining a player or monster's Combat Level regardless of what combat style they are strongest with.

Defence

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 Combat page.

Gaining Defence XP

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

While using Melee, select the Block Attack Style
While using Ranged, select the Longrange Attack Style
While using 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.

Level	Material
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
80	Slayer (Master)
85	Terran
85	Ragnar

Skillcape

The skillcape can be purchased from the store for 1,000,000 after the player reaches Level 99.

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 Level 99 in 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 Level 120 in the Defence skill. 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

The pet can be unlocked by doing any action that provides Defence XP.

Pet	Name	DLC	Effect
	Leonardo		+1% Damage Reduction