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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.
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.
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.
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Bronze
Iron
Slayer (Basic)
Steel
Black
Mithril
Adamant
Slayer (Strong)
Rune
Ice
Miolite
Dragon
Slayer (Elite)
Sand Treaders
Recoil Shield
Ancient
Dragonfire Shield
Slayer (Master)
Terran
Ragnar
