Monster Defense per hit

Diablo II Notation Basic Class Skill Item Ally Quest Area Monster Tale {{#switch: |Template = |}} Attribute Unit Animation Attack Damage Death {{#switch: |Template = |}} Two weapons Fires Magic Arrows Explosive Arrows Piercing Attack Attack Rating AR vs Demons AR vs Undead % Attack Rating Defense Enhanced Defense Defense per hit % Defense Defense vs Melee Defense vs Missile Target Defense Ignore Defense Block Not consume charges Not consume Quantity Quantity on Crit Chance to Cast On Attack On Striking When Struck {{#switch: |Template = |}} - 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 chance to hit of any subsequent attacks made by any player, mercenary, or pet. [1] [2] 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. Werewolves and 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. [3] Not applied by Smite. It is applied before the Stone Skin Unique bonus, and any subsequent +% Defense. Chance to hit displayed by character screen when cursor is over Attack Rating field does not take it into account. Melee weapon Value Source Min Rlvl Ladder -100 Malice melee weapon 15 No Hammer Value Source Min Rlvl Ladder -100 Stone Crusher Legendary Mallet 68 No Polearm Value Source Min Rlvl Ladder -50 Woestave Halberd 28 No Sword Value Source Min Rlvl Ladder -70 Crainte Vomir Espandon 42 No Gloves Value Source Min Rlvl Ladder -50 Soul Drainer Vambraces 74 No Reference What is the effect of -% defense? (D2 Technical) Librarian, Come and Get it: Attack and Defense Ratings (FAQtoids)