Defense

Defense is a damage absorption modifier applied to each damage type upon taking damage. This applies both to the player and to enemies.

How Defense works

As of App 1.10 there's 5 breakpoints for the defenses. The calculation for damage against defense formula are as follows:

• If DEF >8x ATK, deal damage equal to 0.10 * ATK
• If DEF >ATK, deal damage equal to (19.2/49 * (ATK/DEF-0.125)^ 2 +0.1) * ATK
• If DEF >0.4x ATK, deal damage equal to (-0.4/3 * (ATK/DEF-2.5)^ 2 +0.7) * ATK
• If DEF >0.125x ATK, deal damage equal to (-0.8/121 * (ATK/DEF-8)^ 2 +0.9) * ATK
• If DEF <0.125x ATK, deal damage equal to 0.90 * ATK

Ways to increase Defense

• Increasing Level, Endurance, Vitality, Strength, Intelligence and Faith
• Gargoyle Shield
• Stone Parma
• Stone Greatshield
• Black Dragon Set
• Black Iron Set
• Bone Ash Set
• Brushwood Set
• Cathedral Knight Set
• Crimson Set
• Dragon Hunter Set
• Gallant Set
• Gargoyle Set
• Gold-Hemmed Black Set
• Golem Set
• Havel's Set
• Imperious Set
• Pyromancer Set
• Rampart Golem Set
• Stone Knight Set
• Undead Legion Set
• Gargoyle Helm
• Band of Stone
• Band of Magic
• Band of Flame
• Band of Sparks
• Band of Darkness
• Greatwood Remnants
• Londor Tincture
• Relic of Insanity
• Relic of Power
• Servant of the Rat

Information here is accurate for version 1.88.