imported>DarkMasterMan: Added more info from the forum post, I meant to do it earlier but forgot. :')

2026-04-06T06:53:10Z

Added more info from the forum post, I meant to do it earlier but forgot. :')

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{{Intro}}
{{Mb|=- Monster Defense per hit}} reduces a monster's defense whenever the equipping player character or mercenary uses a default/normal melee attack, even when that attack misses or is blocked; affecting [[Attack#Chance to hit|chance to hit]] of any subsequent attacks made by '''any''' player, mercenary, or pet. [https://www.theamazonbasin.com/forums/index.php?/forums/topic/112384-what-is-the-effect-of-defense/&do=findComment&comment=1404671] [https://www.theamazonbasin.com/forums/index.php?/forums/topic/112384-what-is-the-effect-of-defense/#findComment-1577320]
*All skills (including melee skills), ranged attacks, missile weapons, and [[Iron Golem]] attacks require a successful hit check to apply -MDPH, missed or blocked attacks will not apply it.
**[[Werewolf|Werewolves]] and [[Werebear|Werebears]] using default/normal attack with a bow or crossbow is considered a melee attack and will apply -MDPH even if the attack misses or is blocked.
*Stacks infinitely, although defense cannot be reduced below zero.
*Does not have a duration, lasting until the monster is unloaded by having all players leave the monster's immediate area for a short period of time.
*When on a weapon, it applies only to attacks (including [[Dragon Talon]], [[Dragon Tail]] and [[Dragon Flight]]) made using that weapon. [https://www.theamazonbasin.com/wiki/index.php?title=Two_weapons#Weapon_modifier]
*Not applied by [[Smite]].
*It is applied '''before''' the [[Stone Skin]] [[Unique (monster)|Unique]] bonus, and any subsequent +% Defense.
*{{Warn|=Chance to hit displayed by character screen when cursor is over Attack Rating field does '''not''' take it into account.}}
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==Melee weapon==
{{Skill bonus}}
|-
| -100
|align=left|[[Malice|{{Ub|=Malice}}]] melee weapon
|15
|No
|}
 

===Hammer===
{{Skill bonus}}
|-
| -100
!align=left|[[Stone Crusher|{{U|=Stone Crusher Legendary Mallet}}]]
|68
|No
|}
 

===Polearm===
{{Skill bonus}}
|-
| -50
!align=left|[[Woestave|{{U|=Woestave Halberd}}]]
|28
|No
|}
 

===Sword===
{{Skill bonus}}
|-
| -70
!align=left|[[Crainte Vomir|{{U|=Crainte Vomir Espandon}}]]
|42
|No
|}
 

==Gloves==
{{Skill bonus}}
|-
| -50
!align=left|[[Soul Drainer|{{U|=Soul Drainer Vambraces}}]]
|74
|No
|}
 

==Reference==
*[https://www.theamazonbasin.com/forums/index.php?/forums/topic/112384-what-is-the-effect-of-defense/ What is the effect of -% defense?] (D2 Technical)
*Librarian, [https://www.mannm.org/d2library/faqtoids/cth_eng.html Come and Get it: Attack and Defense Ratings] (FAQtoids)

[[Category:Modifiers]]
[[Category:Attack modifiers]]

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imported>DarkMasterMan: Added more info from the forum post, I meant to do it earlier but forgot. :')