The Important Combat Skills In Runescape — Defence

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Defence is one of RuneScape's most important Combat skills. Unlike popular belief, Defence does not decrease the amount of damage inflicted upon you. Instead, it determines how often a foe will hit you, and it allows you to wear better armour types.

To view your Runescape defence class, first click on the Worn Equipment icon on your Control Panel toolbar. This icon looks like a helmet and is located to the right of Inventory icon. Once selected, you will see your currently worn equipment.

Now, click on the Equipment Stats icon located at the bottom of the Worn Equipment screen to view the Equipment Bonuses window. This screen contains an enlarged version of your character, as well as the current bonuses offered by your equipment.

The different classes are Stab, Slash, Crush, Magic and Ranged. The more you have in a Defence class, the better your Defence against that type of attack is. The better the armour, the more Defence you will have. Different armours give different bonuses.

• Stab - This protects you from stabbing attacks, such as daggers, spears.
• Slash - This protects you from slashing attacks, such as claws and swords.
• Crush - This protects you from mauling attacks, such as maces and punches.
• Magic - Protects you from Magical attacks and increases chances of magic and dragon breath missing on you.
• Range - Protects from ranged attacks, such as arrows and darts.
• Absorb Melee - The percentage of inflicted Melee damage which is reduced by the player's equipment.
• Absorb Magic - The percentage of inflicted Magic damage which is reduced by the player's equipment.
• Absorb Ranged - The percentage of inflicted Ranged damage which is reduced by the player's equipment.
• Prayer - This determines how slowly your prayer drains.