The Defence skill determines what armour materials you can use. Defence experience can be earned by using the Block attack style in the combat section. 4 XP is awarded per point of damage done to enemies. Higher levels of Defence increase your melee evasion rating.
Amour 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 Requirement
|
Material
|
| 1
|
Bronze
|
| 1
|
Iron
|
| 5
|
Steel
|
| 10
|
Black
|
| 20
|
Mithril
|
| 30
|
Adamant
|
| 40
|
Rune
|
| 40
|
Ice
|
| 60
|
Dragon
|
| 70
|
Ancient
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