The defense rating is a central combat stat in Legends of Arthengard that protects characters on two levels: it reduces the hit chance of enemy attacks and lowers the damage taken.

Enemy Hit Chance

A high defense rating makes a character harder to hit. The defense rating factors into the attacker's hit calculation and lowers their probability of landing the attack.

Damage Reduction

In addition to affecting hit chance, the defense rating also reduces the actual damage taken. Damage reduction increases with a higher defense rating but flattens out at higher values. A full damage reduction of 100% is mathematically impossible to reach. Every hit always deals a minimum of 1 damage.

City Wall Bonus

During a city defense event, all defending characters receive an additional defense bonus from the city wall. However, this bonus is reduced when some of the attacking monsters are able to bypass the city wall.

Equipment

A character's effective defense rating is composed of the base defense rating plus additional bonuses from equipment. Better armor pieces can significantly increase the defense rating, thereby improving both survivability and damage resistance.