Defence

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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.

Training Defence increases the player's evasion ratings, which in turn lowers monsters' chance to hit when in combat. However, a higher player Defence level does not reduce the maximum damage dealt by a successful monster attack, instead see: Damage Reduction.

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 4%.

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
	Slayer (Strong)
40	Rune
	Ice
	Miolite
60	Dragon
	Slayer (Elite)
	Sand Treaders
	Recoil Shield
70	Ancient
	Dragonfire Shield
80	Slayer (Master)
85	Terran
	Ragnar
100	Corundum
	Slayer (Legendary)
	Dark Blade Defender
	Heated Fury 2H Hammer
105	Augite
108	Meteorite
110	Divine
	Slayer (Mythical)
	Freezing Touch Body
	Burning Protection Platelegs
	Lightning Boots
	Frostspark Boots
	Leviathan Shield
112	Blazing Helmet
	Mask of Madness
115	Ethereal Greataxe
120	Vorloran Protector

Skillcape

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

Skillcape	Name	Requirements	Effect
	Defence Skillcape	Level 99	+80 All Defence Bonuses
	Superior Defence Skillcape	Level 120	+5% Reflect Damage

Pet

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

Pet	Name	Effect
	Leonardo	+1% Damage Reduction

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