Guide:Defense 101 v1.11, by Alecz (view source)
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|game= Diablo II | |||
|patch= 1.11 | |||
|pve= Yes | |||
|item= Defense mechanics | |||
|class= Amazon | |||
|class2= Assassin | |||
|class3= Barbarian | |||
|class4= Druid | |||
|class5= Necromancer | |||
|class6= Paladin | |||
|class7= Sorceress | |||
|author= Alecz | |||
}} | |||
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=Introduction= | =Introduction= | ||
There's much discussion about defense and its uses. Some players believe it is completely useless while others believe defense can be very helpful. From my online experience, I've found out that many people like to have high defense, but don't really know what defense does. | There's much discussion about defense and its uses. Some players believe it is completely useless while others believe defense can be very helpful. From my online experience, I've found out that many people like to have high defense, but don't really know what defense does. | ||
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==Defense | ==Defense when running== | ||
While it's commonly said that defense = zero when running, this is not true. You are much more likely to be hit while running, but the actual game mechanism is that the entire to/hit formula is ignored, and that any attack that can hit will will deal damage. | While it's commonly said that defense = zero when running, this is not true. You are much more likely to be hit while running, but the actual game mechanism is that the entire to/hit formula is ignored, and that any attack that can hit will will deal damage. | ||
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To benefit from defense you must walk, stand, or attack. | To benefit from defense you must walk, stand, or attack. | ||
==Defense reduces the chance that a physical attack that uses Attack Rating will be successful | ==What Defense does== | ||
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Defense reduces the chance that a physical attack that uses Attack Rating will be successful. | |||
If you hover your mouse over the defense rating number you can see that chance as a %. This is being recalculated every time you hit a monster or a monster hits you. So if you want to see the % a zombie will hit you, just go and hit one, and the game will calculate it. | If you hover your mouse over the defense rating number you can see that chance as a %. This is being recalculated every time you hit a monster or a monster hits you. So if you want to see the % a zombie will hit you, just go and hit one, and the game will calculate it. | ||
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==Defense has no effect on elemental, poison, or magical attacks | ==Defense and special damage== | ||
Defense has no effect on elemental, poison, or magical attacks. | |||
However if Skeleton archers shoot fire arrows at you, and the defense blocks the arrow, then you will not receive any fire damage. | However if Skeleton archers shoot fire arrows at you, and the defense blocks the arrow, then you will not receive any fire damage. | ||
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