DEF

Defense is the total physical defense that is factored upon physical damage, which is generally based on ATK as whole or partially. However, there are exceptions.

The descriptions used here refer to Hard and Soft DEF. These names are used for clarity. The vast majority of players do not use these terms in general conversation, and instead refer Armor Def (hard) and VIT Def (soft). Hard DEF works as a relative reduction, whereas Soft DEF is a subtractive reduction.

To obtain the final damage,apply Hard DEF first and then apply soft DEF.

It is shown as A + B in the Status Window, where A represents the Hard DEF and B represents the Soft DEF.

Hard DEF

Effects of Hard DEF on incoming damage

Hard defense, also known as "armor" or "equipment" defense reduces, incoming physical damage multiplicatively.

• Damage after Hard DEF = Damage × [(400 + HardDEF) ÷ (400 + HardDEF × 10)]

For example, a player with a Hard DEF of 35 will have incoming damage reduced by about 42%, and a player with a Hard DEF of 70 will have incoming damage reduced by 57%.

Hard defense has a base value of 0, and is increased by equipment, some skills, and items.

Soft DEF

Soft defense, also known as "VIT" defense, reduces incoming physical damage directly.

In Ragnarok Pinas, there is another source of Soft defense aside from VIT which is the excess amount from Hard defense (1 excess HardDEF = +1 SoftDEF).

• Total SoftDEF = [SoftDEF from VIT + Excess HardDEF]