Defense Rate
Defense Rate increases chance to block incoming attacks, causing them to deal zero damage. This defensive stat works in opposition to enemy Attack Rate.
Overview
Defense Rate creates a blocking system that can negate attacks entirely. When you successfully block an attack, you take zero damage.
Block Chance Formula: The exact formula is unknown, but it's a function that considers both your Defense Rate and the enemy's Attack Rate.
Block Chance = f(Your Defense Rate, Enemy Attack Rate)
Block Chance Cap:
- Minimum: 0% (you can always be hit)
- Maximum: 95% (5% hit guarantee - attacks can never be blocked 100% of the time)
Sources
- Equipment: Armors and their upgrades (extreme/divine), Accessories and their upgrades
- Progression Systems: Most progression system offer this stats
- Passives: General and Class Specific Passive Skills
- Temporary: GM Buffs, Potions
Key Mechanics
- Binary Effect: All-or-nothing protection - either blocks completely or doesn't
- Hit Guarantee: 5% of attacks will always hit regardless of Defense Rate
Related Stats
- Attack Rate - Offensive stat that opposes Defense Rate
- Defense - Traditional damage reduction that works alongside Defense Rate
Usage Notes
- Effectiveness varies greatly based on enemy Attack Rate