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Defenses are temporary bonuses provided to your character through the use of skills, items, or quests, and most will persist until you leave the game or die. Your own defenses are visible at any time by using the <tt>DEF</tt> command, while certain abilities such as [[Rituals#Tristitia|Tristitia]] allow you to view the defenses of others.
Defenses are temporary bonuses provided to your character through the use of skills, items, or quests, and most will persist until you leave the game or die. Your own defenses are visible at any time by using the <tt>DEF</tt> command, while certain abilities such as [[Rituals#Tristitia|Tristitia]] allow you to view the defenses of others.


{{Template:Defence | defName=Acquisitio | defLine = You are filled with the greed of Acquisitio. | defSources=Acquisitio enchantment (created by [[Spellcraft#Acquisitio|Spellcrafters]]), or [[Rituals#Acquisitio|Acquisitio]] ([[Rituals]])}}
=Acrobatics=
{{Template:Defence | defName= Avoid | defLine=You are carefully avoiding the next targeted blow. | defSources = [[acrobatics#Avoid | Avoid]] ([[Acrobatics]])}}


Pick up your kills, and random other things.
Avoid the next attack.


{{Template:Defence | defName=Adroitness | defLine=You are moving at an increased rate of speed. | defSources = [[Acrobatics#droitness|Adroitness]] ([[Acrobatics]])}}
{{Template:Defence | defName= Balancing | defLine=You are balancing carefully. | defSources = [[acrobatics#Balancing | balancing]] ([[acrobatics]])}}


Allows you to move a few extra steps before receiving the <tt>Now, now, don't be so hasty!</tt> message.
Protects against being sprawled.


{{Template:Defence | defName=Aegis | defLine = You have bound your lifeforce to shield <person>.<br/>Your lifeforce is shielded by the aegis of <person>. | defSources=[[Ascendance#Aegis|Aegis]] ([[Ascendance]])}}
{{Template:Defence | defName= Elasticity | defLine=You are concentrating on providing your muscles with increased elasticity. | defSources = [[acrobatics#Elasticity | elasticity]] ([[acrobatics]])}}


Deflects damage from one person to another.
Damage Modifier: 20


{{Template:Defence | defName=Aethersight| defLine = You are sensing disruptions in the aether. | defSources=[[Discernment#Aethersight|Aethersight]] ([[Discernment]])}}
Reduce injuries to your body.


Reveals when you are scried or located.
{{Template:Defence | defName= Falling | defLine=You are protected against falling suddenly. | defSources = [[acrobatics#Falling | falling]] ([[acrobatics]])}}


{{Template:Defence | defName=Aggressive | defLine = You are fighting with powerful blows.| defSources=[[Knighthood#Aggressive|Aggressive]] ([[Knighthood]])}}
Reduce damage and lessen the chance of breaking limbs.


Increases damage but decreases wounding.
{{Template:Defence | defName= Handstand | defLine=You are standing on your hands. | defSources = [[acrobatics#Handstand | handstand]] ([[acrobatics]])}}


{{Template:Defence | defName=Agility | defLine = Your agility is enhanced.| defSources=[[Stealth#Agility|Agility]] ([[Stealth]])}}
Power: 3
Avoid physical damage. Does not protect against magical sources.


Allows you to move a few extra steps before receiving the <tt>Now, now, don't be so hasty!</tt> message.
{{Template:Defence | defName= Hyperactive | defLine=You are hyperactive and moving very quickly. | defSources = [[acrobatics#Hyperactive | hyperactive]] ([[acrobatics]])}}


{{Template:Defence | defName=AmberMalt | defLine = Your pain is deadened by alcohol. | defSources=Amber malt (created by [[Brewmeister#AmberMalt|Brewmeisters]])}}
Power: 10


Deadens pain.
Halves balance time for a limited period.


{{Template:Defence | defName=Ancestors | defLine = You are attended the spirit/spirits of <number> of your ancestors.| defSources=[[Wildarrane#AncestralCall|AncestralCall]] ([[Wildarrane]])<br/>Damage Modifier: +2 per spirit}}
{{Template:Defence | defName= Hyperventilate | defLine=You are hyperventilating to control your breathing. | defSources = [[acrobatics#Hyperventilate | hyperventilate]] ([[acrobatics]])}}


Reduces damage; also used for other [[Wildarrane]] skills.
Damage Modifier: 10


{{Template:Defence | defName=Angel Wings| defLine = Angelic wings sprout out of your back.| defSources=[[Celestialism#Wings|Wings]] ([[Celestialism]])}}
Protects against asphyxiation damage type.


Allows flight.
{{Template:Defence | defName= Limber | defLine=You are extremely limber. | defSources = [[acrobatics#Limber | limber]] ([[acrobatics]])}}


{{Template:Defence | defName=Antlers| defLine = The Antlers sphere positively affects you. | defSources=[[Astrology#Antlers|Antlers]] ([[Astrology]])}}
Increases dexterity.


Variable boost to dexterity.
{{Template:Defence | defName= Tripleflash | defLine=You are dancing chaotically about, avoiding blows. | defSources = [[acrobatics#Tripleflash | tripleflash]] ([[acrobatics]])}}


{{Template:Defence | defName=Aromatic Oil | defLine = You are lightly coated with a layer of jasmine/vanilla/dragonsblood/sandalwood/musk. | defSources=Aromatic oils (created by [[Lorecraft|Lorecrafters]])}}
Increase an additional 50% chance to dodge any attack to natural dodge.


Increases influence strength.
=Aeonics=
{{Template:Defence | defName= Aeonfield | defLine=You are surrounded by an aeon field. | defSources = [[aeonics#AeonField | aeonfield]] ([[aeonics]])}}


{{Template:Defence | defName=Ascendant Presence | defLine = Your confidence is bolstered by an Ascendant presence. | defSources=[[Ascendance#Presence|Presence]] ([[Ascendance]])}}
Enemies suffer from aeon curse & being time warped, though halves caster's mana/ego.


Weighed +1 to charisma, and ego regeneration.
{{Template:Defence | defName= Alacrity | defLine=You are surrounded by a field of alacrity. | defSources = [[aeonics#Alacrity | alacrity]] ([[aeonics]])}}


{{Template:Defence | defName=Attunement | defLine = You are attuned to being in the <environment> environment. | defSources=[[Environment#Attunement|Attunement]] ([[Environment]])<br/>Damage Modifier: 10}}
Power: 1


Reduces damage in the specified environment.
Temporal field spreads healing.


{{Template:Defence | defName=Aurasense | defLine = You are sensing fluctuations in your healing auras. | defSources=[[Healing#Aurashift|Aurashift]] ([[Healing]])}}
{{Template:Defence | defName= Foresight | defLine=You are using foresight. | defSources = [[aeonics#ForeSight | foresight]] ([[aeonics]])}}


Allows sensing when a shifted aura will dissipate.
Temporarily avoid incoming attacks.


{{Template:Defence | defName=Autumn| defLine = You are followed by the autumn wind.| defSources=[[Lowmagic#Autumn|Autumn]] ([[Lowmagic]])}}
{{Template:Defence | defName= Futureglimpse | defLine=You are gazing into the future. | defSources = [[aeonics#FutureGlimpse | futureglimpse]] ([[aeonics]])}}


Increases experience gain.
20% chance of avoiding any affliction& a 50% chance glimpse will fade.


{{Template:Defence | defName=Avoid | defLine = You are carefully avoiding the next targeted blow. | defSources=[[Acrobatics#Avoid|Avoid]] ([[Acrobatics]])}}
{{Template:Defence | defName= Insight | defLine=You have insight into your own mind. | defSources = [[aeonics#Insight | insight]] ([[aeonics]])}}


Avoids the next attack targetted at you by another player, stripping the defense.  Movement or aggressive action also strip the defense.
Provide some protection against some ailments of the mind.


{{Template:Defence | defName=Awareness | defLine = You are hyperaware of your surroundings.| defSources=[[Stealth#Awareness|Awareness]] ([[Stealth]])}}
{{Template:Defence | defName= Mindclock | defLine=Your mind's inner clock is synchronised with your body. | defSources = [[aeonics#MindClock | mindclock]] ([[aeonics]])}}


Informs when an enemy enters the area.
Immune from getting out of sync through aeon.


{{Template:Defence | defName=Balancing | defLine = You are balancing carefully. | defSources=[[Acrobatics#Balancing|Balancing]] ([[Acrobatics]])}}
{{Template:Defence | defName= Switchfate | defLine=Your fate is switched with another. | defSources = [[aeonics#SwitchFate | switchfate]] ([[aeonics]])}}


Provides a chance to resist falling. When it works, the defense has a chance of being lost.
Small chance that any damage done to you will transfer to an enemy in your local area.


{{Template:Defence | defName=Barbed Tail | defLine = You have a barbed tail.| defSources=[[Nihilism#Barbedtail|Barbedtail]] ([[Nihilism]])}}
{{Template:Defence | defName= Timelessbody | defLine=Your body is tempered in a time field. | defSources = [[aeonics#TimelessBody | timelessbody]] ([[aeonics]])}}


Can be used to sting people, afflicting with poisons.
Provide some protection against some physical ailments.


{{Template:Defence | defName=Bardic Presence | defLine = You have a bardic presence. | defSources=[[Music#BardicPresence|BardicPresence]] ([[Music]])}}
=Aeromancy=
{{Template:Defence | defName= Twirlstaff | defLine=Your body is surrounded by a nimbus cloud. | defSources = [[aeromancy#Staff | staff]] ([[aeromancy]])}}


Weighted +2 to charisma.
Damage Modifier: 15


{{Template:Defence | defName=Barkskin| defLine = You have skin covered in treebark.| defSources=[[Nature#Barkskin|Barkskin]] ([[Nature]])<br/>Damage Modifier: variable based on skill level, max of 18}}
Protects against electricity.


Reduces damage.
{{Template:Defence | defName= Windwalk | defLine=You can walk on the winds. | defSources = [[aeromancy#Windwalk | windwalk]] ([[aeromancy]])}}


{{Template:Defence | defName=Beauty | defLine = Your ego is regenerating by virtue of the Ray of Beauty. | defSources=Beauty enchantment (created by [[Enchantment#Beauty|Enchanters]])}}
Walk in the air and resist winds on the Elemental Plane of Air.
=Aquamancy=
{{Template:Defence | defName= Liquidform | defLine=You are a morass of liquid. | defSources = [[aquamancy#Liquidform | liquidform]] ([[aquamancy]])}}


Passive ego regeneration.
Power: 10


{{Template:Defence | defName=Benign Prophesy | defLine = You are under the effect of a benign prophesy.| defSources=[[Runes#BenignProphesy|BenignProphesy]] ([[Runes]])}}
Impervious to attack, and your body and mind will become greatly healed.


Increases maximum health.
{{Template:Defence | defName= Watershield | defLine=You are protected by the power of the water spiritshield. | defSources = [[aquamancy#Staff | Staff]] ([[aquamancy]])}}


{{Template:Defence | defName=BioCurrents | defLine = Your body is tuned to symetrically spread wounds.| defSources=[[Psychometabolism#BioCurrents|BioCurrents]] ([[Psychometabolism]])}}
Damage Modifier: 15


Electric attack when touched.
Protects against cold and fire.


{{Template:Defence | defName=Biofeedback | defLine = You are psionically resisting magic/fire/cold/electric damage. | defSources=[[Psionics#Biofeedback|Biofeedback]] ([[Psionics]])<br/>Damage Modifier: variable depending on skill level, max of 20}}
{{Template:Defence | defName= Whirlpool | defLine=You are swirling with a whirlpool of churning water. | defSources = [[aquamancy#Whirlpool | whirlpool]] ([[aquamancy]])}}


Reduces damage from the specified kind of attack.
Anyone in an adjacent water location may be pulled towards you.


{{Template:Defence | defName=BlackTea | defLine = Your vivaciousness is ceremonially/herbally heightened. | defSources=Black tea (created by [[Brewmeister#BlackTea|Brewmeisters]]), or a [[Brewmeister#TeaCeremony|tea ceremony]]}}
=Astrology=
{{Template:Defence | defName= Antlers | defLine=An Antlers sphere positively affects you. | defSources = [[astrology#antlers | Antlers]] ([[astrology]])}}


Blocks [[Afflictions#Epilepsy|epilepsy]], [[Afflictions#Vapors|vapors]], and [[Afflictions#Clumsiness|clumsiness]].
Impacts dexterity.


{{Template:Defence | defName=Blend | defLine = You are blended in the foliage. | defSources=[[Nature#Blend|Blend]] ([[Nature]])}}
{{Template:Defence | defName= Bumblebee | defLine=A Bumblebee sphere positively affects you. | defSources = [[astrology#Bumblebee | bumblebee]] ([[astrology]])}}


Shrouds your movement and actions while in forest.
Impacts the ability to focus the body.


{{Template:Defence | defName=Block | defLine = You are effectively blocking all weapon attacks. | defSources=[[Tahtetso#Block|Block]] ([[Tahtetso]])}}
{{Template:Defence | defName= Burningcenser | defLine=A Burning Censer sphere positively affects you. | defSources = [[astrology#BurningCenser | burningcenser]] ([[astrology]])}}


Blocks all weapon attacks.
Impacts susceptibility to asphyxiation damage.


{{Template:Defence | defName=Bloodrage | defLine = You are gaining increased experience in your bloodrage. | defSources=Black Crypt of Urlach}}
{{Template:Defence | defName= Crocodile | defLine=A Crocodile sphere positively affects you. | defSources = [[astrology#Crocodile | crocodile]] ([[astrology]])}}


Increased experience gain for one day, doubled in taint.
Impacts susceptibility to physical damage.


{{Template:Defence | defName=Blue Chakra | defLine = You have empowered your blue chakra. | defSources=[[Lowmagic#Blue|Blue]] ([[Lowmagic]])}}
{{Template:Defence | defName= Dolphin | defLine=A Dolphin sphere positively affects you. | defSources = [[astrology#Dolphin | dolphin]] ([[astrology]])}}


Prevents your communications from being overheard by other players.
Impacts intelligence.


{{Template:Defence | defName=Blur | defLine = You are blurry. | defSources=[[Illusions#Blur|Blur]] ([[Illusions]])}}
{{Template:Defence | defName= Dragon | defLine=A Dragon sphere positively affects you. | defSources = [[astrology#Dragon | dragon]] ([[astrology]])}}


Decreases your chance to be hit by melee attacks.
Impacts susceptibility to magical damage.


{{Template:Defence | defName=BodyDensity | defLine = You are using your mind to make your body more dense.| defSources=[[Psionics#BodyDensity|BodyDensity]] ([[Psionics]])}}
{{Template:Defence | defName= Glacier | defLine=A Glacier sphere positively affects you. | defSources = [[astrology#Glacier | glacier]] ([[astrology]])}}


Decreases the chances of being forcibly moved.
Impacts susceptibility to cold damage.


{{Template:Defence | defName=Bolting| defLine = You will instantly bolt when an enemy approaches.| defSources=[[Stag#Bolting|Bolting]] ([[Stag]])}}
{{Template:Defence | defName= Lion | defLine=A Lion sphere positively affects you. | defSources = [[astrology#Lion | lion]] ([[astrology]])}}


Move immediately if an enemy enters the room.
Impacts charisma.


{{Template:Defence | defName=BoneDensity | defLine = Your bones are hardened psionically.| defSources=[[Psychometabolism#BoneDensity|BoneDensity]] ([[Psychometabolism]])}}
{{Template:Defence | defName= Skull | defLine=A Skull sphere positively affects you. | defSources = [[astrology#Skull | skull]] ([[astrology]])}}


50% chance to resist bone breaking.
Impacts constitution.


{{Template:Defence | defName=Bonenose | defLine = Your face is painted with a bone nose.| defSources=[[Crow#Bonenose|Bonenose]] ([[Crow]])}}
{{Template:Defence | defName= Spider | defLine=A Spider sphere positively affects you. | defSources = [[astrology#Spider | spider]] ([[astrology]])}}


Chances of healing broken limbs.
Impacts ones ability to WRITHE out of bindings.


{{Template:Defence | defName=Bracing | defLine = You are braced to absorb damage.| defSources=[[Stealth#Bracing|Bracing]] ([[Stealth]])<br/>Damage Modifier: 15}}
{{Template:Defence | defName= Twincrystals | defLine=A Twin Crystals sphere positively affects you. | defSources = [[astrology#TwinCrystals | twincrystals]] ([[astrology]])}}


Reduces damage.
Impacts susceptibility to psychic damage.


{{Template:Defence | defName=Breathing| defLine = Your body is prepared for a marathon workout.| defSources=[[Athletics#Breathing|Breathing]] ([[Athletics]])}}
{{Template:Defence | defName= Volcano | defLine=A Volcano sphere positively affects you. | defSources = [[astrology#Volcano | volcano]] ([[astrology]])}}


Reduces endurance loss.
Impacts susceptibility to fire damage
=Athletics=
{{Template:Defence | defName= Adrenaline | defLine= NA | defSources = [[athletics#Adrenaline | adrenaline]] ([[athletics]])}}


{{Template:Defence | defName=BullRage | defLine = You are riled up by a bull rage.| defSources=[[Shofangi#BullRage|BullRage]] ([[Shofangi]])}}
Speeds up reflexes.


Allows stacking all kata modifiers.
{{Template:Defence | defName= Boosting | defLine= NA | defSources = [[athletics#Boosting | boosting]] ([[athletics]])}}


{{Template:Defence | defName=Bumblebee| defLine = The Bumblebee sphere positively affects you. | defSources=[[Astrology#Bumblebee|Bumblebee]] ([[Astrology]])}}
Alters regeneration to a more favourable mana-to-health ratio.


Speeds focus body time.
{{Template:Defence | defName= Breathing | defLine= Your body is prepared for a marathon workout. | defSources = [[athletics#Breathing | breathing]] ([[athletics]])}}


{{Template:Defence | defName=Burning Censer| defLine = The Burning Censer sphere positively affects you. | defSources=[[Astrology#BurningCenser|BurningCenser]] ([[Astrology]])}}
Resist becoming out of breath.


Reduces asphyxiation damage.
{{Template:Defence | defName= Consciousness | defLine= You are maintaining consciousness at all times. | defSources = [[athletics#Consciousness | consciousness]] ([[athletics]])}}


{{Template:Defence | defName=Byahkari | defLine = You are waving <weapon> in a defensive pattern. | defSources=[[Ninjakari#Byahkari|Byahkari]] ([[Ninjakari]])}}
Maintain consciousness where one might lose it.


Blocks attacks and counterattacks with unconsciousness.
{{Template:Defence | defName= Constitution | defLine= You are using your superior constitution to prevent nausea. | defSources = [[athletics#Constitution | constitution]] ([[athletics]])}}


{{Template:Defence | defName=Camouflage| defLine = You are blended in the foliage.<br/>You are camouflaged.| defSources=[[Nature#Camouflage|Camouflage]] ([[Nature]]) or [[Hunting#Camouflage|Camouflage]] ([[Hunting]])}}
Gain a stomach of steel.


Conceals most actions in natural terrains.
{{Template:Defence | defName= Fitness | defLine= You are using your superior constitution to prevent nausea. | defSources = [[athletics#Fitness | fitness]] ([[athletics]])}}


{{Template:Defence | defName=CarrionStench | defLine = You are stinking with the stench of carrion.| defSources=[[Crow#CarrionStench|CarrionStench]] ([[Crow]])}}
Damage Modifier: 15


Causes bleeding in enemies.
Protected from fire.


{{Template:Defence | defName=Celerity| defLine = You are gifted with increased speed by the shield shrine. | defSources=Shrine power}}
{{Template:Defence | defName= Flex | defLine= Your muscles are flexed for increased strength. | defSources = [[athletics#Flex | flex]] ([[athletics]])}}


Speeds balance and equilibrium recovery.
Enhances strength.


{{Template:Defence | defName=Changeself | defLine = You are under an illusion to look &lt;race&gt;. | defSources=[[Illusions#Changeself|Changeself]] ([[Illusions]])}}
{{Template:Defence | defName= Immunity | defLine= You have tempered your bloodstream to reject poisons. | defSources = [[athletics#Immunity | immunity]] ([[athletics]])}}


Alters your <tt>HONOURS</tt> and <tt>LOOK</tt> descriptions to reflect another race, but does not fool all inspections.
{{Template:Defence | defName= Regeneration | defLine= Your regeneration is boosted. | defSources = [[athletics#Regeneration | regeneration]] ([[athletics]])}}


{{Template:Defence | defName=Channels | defLine = You have opened your aetheric channels to other planar entities.| defSources=[[Celestialism#Channels|Channels]] ([[Celestialism]]) or [[Nihilism#Channels|Channels]] ([[Nihilism]])}}
Channel mental energy into healing.


Summoning does not consume equilibrium.
{{Template:Defence | defName= Resistance | defLine= You are resisting magical damage. | defSources = [[athletics#Resistance | resistance]] ([[athletics]])}}


{{Template:Defence | defName=CharismaticAura| defLine = You are compellingly charismatic.| defSources=[[Influence#CharismaticAura|CharismaticAura]] ([[Influence]])}}
Aura will absorb some magical damage.


Improves influence attack damage, and prevents disloyalty.
{{Template:Defence | defName= Surge | defLine= Your essence is surging into your body. | defSources = [[athletics#Surge | surge]] ([[athletics]])}}


{{Template:Defence | defName=Cloak| defLine = Your body and soul are cloaked.| defSources=[[Cosmic#Cloak|Cloak]] ([[Cosmic]])<br/>Damage Modifier: Variable based on Intelligence, max of 10.}}
Increases max health at cost of mana.


Provides a chance to stop summoning, and reduces damage.
{{Template:Defence | defName= Vitality | defLine= You will call upon your fortitude in need. | defSources = [[athletics#Vitality | vitality]] ([[athletics]])}}


{{Template:Defence | defName=Cold Aura | defLine = You are surrounded by the cold of the grave.| defSources=[[Necromancy#Lichdom|Lichdom]] ([[Necromancy]])}}
Sudden rush of healing when health drops below 25%.


Causes enemies to freeze.
{{Template:Defence | defName= Weathering | defLine= Your body is weathering the storm of life a little better. | defSources = [[athletics#Weathering | weathering]] ([[athletics]])}}


{{Template:Defence | defName=Concentrated | defLine = You are fighting with focused strikes.| defSources=[[Knighthood#Concentrated|Concentrated]] ([[Knighthood]])}}
Increases constitution by one point.


Increases wounding but decreases damage.
=Low Magic=
{{Template:Defence | defName= Autumn| defLine=You are followed by the autumn wind. | defSources = [[lowmagic#Autumn | Autumn]] ([[lowmagic]])}}


{{Template:Defence | defName=Consciousness| defLine = You are maintaining consciousness at all times. | defSources=[[Athletics#Consciousness|Consciousness]] ([[Athletics]])}}
Increases experience gained, until the next Lusternian midnight.


Prevents most forms of unconsciousness, though not sleeping.
{{Template:Defence | defName= Blue| defLine=You have empowered your blue chakra. | defSources = [[lowmagic#Blue | Blue]] ([[lowmagic]])}}


{{Template:Defence | defName=Constitution| defLine = You are using your superior constitution to prevent nausea. | defSources=[[Athletics#Constitution|Constitution]] ([[Athletics]]), [[Sacraments#Benediction|Benediction]] ([[Sacraments]]), or [[Moon#Maiden|Maiden]] ([[Moon]])}}
Damage Modifier: 10


Prevents the effect of the [[Afflictions#Vomiting|Vomiting]] affliction.
Protects against asphyxiation damage type. Also prevents eavesdropping.


{{Template:Defence | defName=Covey | defLine = You are in a covey with <ship>. | defSources=[[Aethercraft#FirstMate|FirstMate]] ([[Aethercraft]])}}
{{Template:Defence | defName= Orange| defLine=You have empowered your orange chakra. | defSources = [[lowmagic#Orange | Orange]] ([[lowmagic]])}}


Links to the ship aether even when unlocked or off-ship.
Halves any increases in hunger attrition, while it lasts.


{{Template:Defence | defName=Crocodile| defLine = The Crocodile sphere positively affects you. | defSources=[[Astrology#Crocodile|Crocodile]] ([[Astrology]])}}
{{Template:Defence | defName= Rooting| defLine=The pull of the earth roots you more firmly to the ground. | defSources = [[lowmagic#Red | Red]] ([[lowmagic]])}}


Reduces physical damage.
Increases summon resistance


{{Template:Defence | defName=Crotamine| defLine = Your veins burn with immunity to deadly venoms.| defSources=Crotamine (extracted by [[Poisons#Crotamine|Poisonists]])}}
{{Template:Defence | defName= Yellow| defLine=You have empowered your yellow chakra. | defSources = [[lowmagic#Yellow | Yellow]] ([[lowmagic]])}}


Temporary immunity to certain poisons while crotamine's death is playing out.
Adds one weighted point to constitution.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Crowform| defLine = Your body is covered in black oily feathers.| defSources=[[Crow#Crowform|Crowform]] ([[Crow]])}}
 
Grants the ability to fly, health regeneration while flying, resistance to being knocked from the air, more steps before the <tt>Now now, don't be hasty message</tt> when flying, reduced power cost to eyepeck, a weighted +1 to intelligence, room for more carrion, a more powerful <tt>CAW</tt> attack, the ability to heal health, mana, and ego when killing denizens, and a swoop attack.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Crowsfeet | defLine = Your face is painted with crow's feet.| defSources=[[Crow#Crowsfeet|Crowsfeet]] ([[Crow]])}}
 
Detect dreamweavers.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=CrowSpy | defLine = Your nest is projecting visions to you.| defSources=[[Crow#Spy|Spy]] ([[Crow]])}}
 
Allows listening in on a location.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=CrusaderCanto| defLine = You have an aura of holy crusading flames.| defSources=[[Starhymn#CrusaderCanto|CrusaderCanto]] ([[Starhymn]])}}
 
Adds flame damage to damage.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=DarkMalt | defLine = Your aggression is stoked by alcohol. | defSources=Dark malt (created by [[Brewmeister#DarkMalt|Brewmeisters]])}}
 
Increases damage inflicted.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=DarkRebirth | defLine = Your soul is twined with a dark spirit that is waiting for your death.| defSources=[[Crow#DarkRebirth|DarkRebirth]] ([[Crow]])}}
 
Be reborn from an egg on death.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=DarkSpirit | defLine = Your flesh is bound with a dark spirit that protects you.| defSources=[[Crow#DarkRebirth|DarkRebirth]] ([[Crow]])}}
 
The spirit protects you after rebirth.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Deathmask | defLine = Your face is painted with a gruesome deathmask.| defSources=[[Crow#Deathmask|Deathmask]] ([[Crow]])}}
 
Gain reserves when you kill.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Deathsense | defLine = Your mind is sensing the death of others. | defSources=[[Discernment#Deathsense|Deathsense]] ([[Discernment]])}}
 
Shows when people die, but unlike [[#Deathsight|Deathsight]] doesn't show where.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Deathsight | defLine = You are seeing death. | defSources=Deathsight enchantment (created by [[Spellcraft#Deathsight|Spellcrafters]]), or [[Cosmic#Deathsight|Deathsight]] ([[Cosmic]])}}
 
Shows when and where people die.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Deepbond | defLine = You have a deepbond with <ship>. | defSources=[[Aethercraft#FirstMate|FirstMate]] ([[Aethercraft]])}}
 
Will conglutinate on the ship on death off the Prime Material Plane.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Deepcover | defLine = You are masquerading under deepcover as <player>.| defSources=[[Stealth#Deepcover|Deepcover]] ([[Stealth]])}}
 
Makes you appear like someone else.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Defensive | defLine = You are fighting defensively.| defSources=[[Knighthood#Defensive|Defensive]] ([[Knighthood]])}}
 
Increases effect of stances and decreases offense.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Demon Scales| defLine = You are covered with demon scales.| defSources=[[Nihilism#Demonscales|Demonscales]] ([[Nihilism]])<br/>Damage Modifier: 8}}
 
Reduces damage.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Demon Wings| defLine = Bat-like wings sprout out of your back.| defSources=[[Nihilism#Wings|Wings]] ([[Nihilism]])}}
 
Allows flight.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Divine Fire| defLine = You have wreathed yourself in divine fire.| defSources=Demigod power}}
 
Fully heals and cures on a tick, and prevents denizen attacks.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Dolphin| defLine = The Dolphin sphere positively affects you. | defSources=[[Astrology#Dolphin|Dolphin]] ([[Astrology]])}}
 
Variable boost to intelligence.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Domoth Lesser Beauty | defLine = You are under a Lesser Blessing of the Domotheos of Beauty. | defSources=Domotheos of Beauty}}
 
Increased influence damage.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Domoth Major Beauty | defLine = You are under a Major Blessing of the Domotheos of Beauty. | defSources=Domotheos of Beauty}}
 
Triples power and culture gained from bringing in bards.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Domoth Minor Beauty | defLine = You are under a Minor Blessing of the Domotheos of Beauty. | defSources=Domotheos of Beauty}}
 
Weighted +2 to charisma.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Domoth Lesser Chaos | defLine = Your <value> is under a Lesser Blessing of the Domotheos of Chaos. | defSources=Domotheos of Chaos}}
 
Regeneration of health, mana, or ego, randomly selected each Lusternian day.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Domoth Major Chaos | defLine = You are under a Major Blessing of the Domotheos of Chaos. | defSources=Domotheos of Chaos}}
 
Increased resistance to astral insanity.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Domoth Minor Chaos | defLine = Your <stat> is under a Minor Blessing of the Domotheos of Chaos. | defSources=Domotheos of Chaos}}
 
Weighted +3 to the indicated stat, randomly selected each Lusternian day.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Domoth Lesser Death | defLine = You are under a Lesser Blessing of the Domotheos of Death. | defSources=Domotheos of Death}}
 
Vengeance aura that attacks killers.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Domoth Major Death | defLine = You are under a Major Blessing of the Domotheos of Death. | defSources=Domotheos of Death}}
 
A permanent Catacombs of the Dead at the nexus.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Domoth Minor Death | defLine = You are under a Minor Blessing of the Domotheos of Death. | defSources=Domotheos of Death}}
 
Increased endurance and endurance regeneration.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Domoth Lesser Harmony | defLine = You are under a Lesser Blessing of the Domotheos of Harmony. | defSources=Domotheos of Harmony}}
 
Increased experience gain.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Domoth Major Harmony | defLine = You are under a Major Blessing of the Domotheos of Harmony. | defSources=Domotheos of Harmony}}
 
Doubles the amount of dross power you can draw.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Domoth Minor Harmony | defLine = You are under a Minor Blessing of the Domotheos of Harmony. | defSources=Domotheos of Harmony}}
 
Decreased experience loss on death.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Domoth Lesser Justice | defLine = You are under a Lesser Blessing of the Domotheos of Justice. | defSources=Domotheos of Justice}}
 
An aura that deals damage to attackers.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Domoth Major Justice | defLine = You are under a Major Blessing of the Domotheos of Justice. | defSources=Domotheos of Justice}}
 
Increases the damage of discretionary powers that cause damage.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Domoth Minor Justice | defLine = You are under a Minor Blessing of the Domotheos of Justice. | defSources=Domotheos of Justice}}
 
Increased willpower and willpower regeneration.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Domoth Lesser Knowledge | defLine = You are under a Lesser Blessing of the Domotheos of Knowledge. | defSources=Domotheos of Knowledge<br/>Damage Modifier: 10}}
 
Resistance to magic damage.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Domoth Major Knowledge | defLine = You are under a Major Blessing of the Domotheos of Knowledge. | defSources=Domotheos of Knowledge}}
 
Triples power and culture gained from bringing in scholars.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Domoth Minor Knowledge | defLine = You are under a Minor Blessing of the Domotheos of Knowledge. | defSources=Domotheos of Knowledge}}
 
Weighted +2 to intelligence.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Domoth Lesser Life | defLine = You are under a Lesser Blessing of the Domotheos of Life. | defSources=Domotheos of Life}}
 
Decreased damage from all attacks.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Domoth Major Life | defLine = You are under a Major Blessing of the Domotheos of Life. | defSources=Domotheos of Life}}
 
Health regeneration in non-enemy territory on the Prime plane.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Domoth Minor Life | defLine = You are under a Minor Blessing of the Domotheos of Life. | defSources=Domotheos of Life}}
 
Weighted +2 to constitution.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Domoth Lesser War | defLine = You are under a Lesser Blessing of the Domotheos of War. | defSources=Domotheos of War}}
 
Increased damage on all attacks.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Domoth Major War | defLine = You are under a Major Blessing of the Domotheos of War. | defSources=Domotheos of War}}
 
20% increase in the level of guards.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Domoth Minor War | defLine = You are under a Minor Blessing of the Domotheos of War. | defSources=Domotheos of War}}
 
Weighted +2 to strength.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=DoublePain | defLine = You are psionically tuned to inflict pain.| defSources=[[Psychometabolism#DoublePain|DoublePain]] ([[Psychometabolism]])}}
 
Increases wounding inflicted.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Draconis | defLine = You are surrounded by numinous dragon scales. | defSources=[[Rituals#Draconis|Draconis]] ([[Rituals]])<br/>Damage Modifier: varies with skill level, up to maximum of 18}}
 
Protection against magical damage.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Dragon| defLine = The Dragon sphere positively affects you. | defSources=[[Astrology#Dragon|Dragon]] ([[Astrology]])}}
 
Reduces magical damage.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Drawdown| defLine = The moon has been drawn closer to you.| defSources=[[Moon#Drawdown|Drawdown]] ([[Moon]])<br/>Damage Modifier: 24}}
 
Provides mana regeneration, a weighted +1 to intelligence, damage resistance, a bonus to weapon stats, and a moonburst attack.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Dreamweave Control | defLine = You are in complete control of your waking mind.| defSources=[[Dreamweaving#Control|Control]] ([[Dreamweaving]])}}
 
Prevents sleep and the need for sleep.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Drink| defLine = You are wearing a garb of shadows.| defSources=[[Night#Drink|Drink]] ([[Night]])}}
 
Passive health regeneration and affliction curing in shadows.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Drunkard | defLine = You are acting drunker than you actually are.| defSources=[[Dramatics#Drunkard|Drunkard]] ([[Dramatics]])}}
 
Appear more drunk.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Earth's Pulse| defLine = You are attuned to the earth's pulse. | defSources=[[Geomancy#Staff|Staff]] ([[Geomancy]])}}
 
Increases magical damage.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Eavesdrop| defLine = You are listening in on another conversation. | defSources=[[Stealth#Eavesdrop|Eavesdrop]] ([[Stealth]])}}
 
Listens to conversations in an adjoining room.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Ego Blessing | defLine = You have an ego blessing.<br/>You have a divine ego blessing. | defSources=Quests, or enchanted candies}}
 
Increases ego.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Elasticity| defLine = You are concentrating on providing your muscles with increased elasticity. | defSources=[[Acrobatics#Elasticity|Elasticity]] ([[Acrobatics]])<br/>Damage Modifier: 20}}
 
Reduces damage incurred by melee attacks not targeted at a particular body part.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=EnergyContainment | defLine = Your body can contain elemental energies.| defSources=[[Psychometabolism#EnergyContainment|EnergyContainment]] ([[Psychometabolism]])<br/>Damage Modifier: variable depending on skill level, max of 25}}
 
Reduces damage from cold, fire, and electricity.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Engage| defLine = You have engaged <player>. | defSources=[[Knighthood#Engage|Engage]] ([[Knighthood]])}}
 
A chance to strike the target if they flee.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Enrage| defLine = You are enraged at the inferior races. | defSources=Taurian racial ability}}
 
Weighted +2 to strength, and a chance of attacking non-taurians.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Elasticity | defLine = You are concentrating on providing your muscles with incre | defSources=[[Acrobatics#Elasticity|Elasticity]] ([[Acrobatics]])<br/>Damage Modifier: 20}}
 
Reduces [[Deepwounds|deep wounds]] caused by damage.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Elementshield| defLine = You are shielded from the elements.| defSources=[[Elementalism#Elementshield|Elementshield]] ([[Elementalism]])<br/>Damage Modifier: 15}}
 
Reduces damage.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Encore| defLine = You are performing an encore.| defSources=[[Necroscream#Encore|Encore]] (any [[Music]] specialization)}}
 
Doubles speed of song performance.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Enhancement | defLine = Your strength is psionically enhanced.<br/>Your dexterity is psionically enhanced.<br/>Your strength and dexterity are psionically enhanced.| defSources=[[Psychometabolism#Enhancement|Enhancement]] ([[Psychometabolism]])}}
 
Weighted +2 to strength or dexterity, or +1 to each.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Enigma| defLine = The Enigma is upon you. | defSources=[[Tarot#Enigma|Enigma]] ([[Tarot]])}}
 
Adds a second random tarot card to all flings.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Faerie Wings| defLine = You are wearing faerie wings. | defSources=Artifact faerie wings}}
 
Allows flight.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Falling | defLine = You are protected against falling suddenly. | defSources=[[Acrobatics#Falling|Falling]] ([[Acrobatics]])}}
 
Provides a chance to fall without taking damage, with increased chance of success as you increase your [[Acrobatics]] skill.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Fear Aura | defLine = You are shrouded in veils of nightmare. | defSources=[[Ascendance#FearAura|FearAura]] ([[Ascendance]])}}
 
Periodically causes fear to enemies.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Fervor | defLine = You are filled with an intense religious fervor.| defSources=[[Sacraments#Fervor|Fervor]] ([[Sacraments]])}}
 
Increases damage against those suffering from inquisition effects.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Fire Potion | defLine = Your insides are warmed by a fire potion. | defSources=Fire potion (created by [[Lorecraft#Fire|Lorecrafters]])<br/>Damage Modifier: 15}}
 
Protection against cold damage.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Fitness| defLine = You are utilising your bodily control to make yourself more fit. | defSources=[[Athletics#Fitness|Fitness]] ([[Athletics]]), [[Sacraments#Benediction|Benediction]] ([[Sacraments]]), or [[Moon#Maiden|Maiden]] ([[Moon]])}}
 
Speeds endurance recovery.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Flight| defLine = You are soaring high above the ground. | defSources=Various racial, skill, or artifact abilities}}
 
You're flying.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Food| defLine = Your <stat> has been enhanced through fine food.| defSources=Infused food (created by [[Cooking#Mercy|Cooks]]), or [[Cooking#HeroFete|HeroFete]] ([[Cooking]])}}
 
Weighted +1 to the affected stat.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Fool| defLine = A fool will mask your next <number> tarot flings. | defSources=[[Tarot#Fool|Fool]] ([[Tarot]])}}
 
Conceals the effect of tarot flings.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=ForceField | defLine = You have a forcefield protecting you from harm.| defSources=[[Telekinesis#ForceField|ForceField]] ([[Telekinesis]])}}
 
Diverts health damage to ego.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Fortuna | defLine = You are reaping the gifts of Fortuna. | defSources=[[Rituals#Fortuna|Fortuna]] ([[Rituals]])}}
 
Weighted +1 to a randomly selected stat for one Lusternian day.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Frost Potion | defLine = You are tempered against fire damage. | defSources=Frost potion (created by [[Lorecraft#Fire|Lorecrafters]])<br/>Damage Modifier: 15}}
 
Protection against fire damage.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Galvanism | defLine = You are more ready to handle electric currents. | defSources=Galvanism potion (created by [[Lorecraft#Galvanism|Lorecrafters]])<br/>Damage Modifier: 15}}
 
Protection against electrical damage.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Geburah| defLine = You are surrounded by the Geburah Sphere. | defSources=[[Highmagic#Geburah|Geburah]] ([[Highmagic]])}}
 
Weighted +1 to strength.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Genderbend | defLine = You are playing the part of a male/female.| defSources=[[Dramatics#Genderbend|Genderbend]] ([[Dramatics]])}}
 
Appear as the opposite gender.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Ghost| defLine = As an insubstantial ghost, you are immune to many attacks. | defSources=[[Necromancy#Ghost|Ghost]] ([[Necromancy]])}}
 
Insubstantiality provides immunity to most effects.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Glacier| defLine = The Glacier sphere positively affects you. | defSources=[[Astrology#Glacier|Glacier]] ([[Astrology]])}}
 
Reduces cold damage.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Glamour| defLine = You have taken on a glamour of <person>. | defSources=[[Illusions#Glamour|Glamour]] ([[Illusions]])}}
 
Makes you appear to be another person in some actions and perceptions.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Gliding | defLine = You can glide upon any surface.| defSources=[[Psychometabolism#Gliding|Gliding]] ([[Psychometabolism]])}}
 
Allows gliding over water and other surfaces.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Grappling | defLine = You are grappling <person> with your left/right arm. | defSources=[[Kata#Hold|Hold]] ([[Kata]]) and other kata grapples}}
 
Traps the victim and prepares for certain attacks.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=GreatPentagram| defLine = You are protecting the immediate area with a great pentagram. | defSources=[[Highmagic#Greatpentagram|Greatpentagram]] ([[Highmagic]])}}
 
Prevents most means of entering the room.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Greenman | defLine = Your face is painted with the image of the greenman.| defSources=[[Stag#Greenman|Greenman]] ([[Stag]])}}
 
Recover willpower and endurance faster.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=GreenTea | defLine = Your movements are ceremonially/herbally heightened. | defSources=Green tea (created by [[Brewmeister#GreenTea|Brewmeisters]]), or a [[Brewmeister#TeaCeremony|tea ceremony]]}}
 
Blocks [[Afflictions#Paralysis|paralysis]], [[Afflictions#Weakness|weakness]], and [[Afflictions#RigorMortis|rigormortis]].
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Gripping| defLine = Your hands are gripping your wielded items tightly. | defSources=[[Knighthood#Gripping|Gripping]] skill in [[Knighthood]], [[Shofangi]], [[Tahtetso]], [[Ninjakari]], or [[Nekotai]]}}
 
Prevents many things that unwield or drop wielded items.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Grounding| defLine = The pull of the earth roots you more firmly to the ground. | defSources=[[Highmagic#Malkuth|Malkuth]] ([[Highmagic]]) or [[Lowmagic#Red|Red]] ([[Lowmagic]])}}
 
Resists summons.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Halo| defLine = You are glowing with a radiant halo.| defSources=[[Celestialism#Halo|Halo]] ([[Celestialism]])<br/>Damage Modifier: 8}}
 
Reduces damage.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Handstand| defLine = You are standing on your hands. | defSources=[[Acrobatics#Handstand|Handstand]] ([[Acrobatics]])}}
 
Resists most attacks, and reduces power cost for handsprings.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Harvest| defLine = Your soul is blessed under the harvest moon.| defSources=[[Moon#Harvest|Harvest]] ([[Moon]])}}
 
Increased experience gain.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=HealingAura| defLine = You are surrounded by a <aura> aura. | defSources=[[Healing#Auras|Auras]] ([[Healing]])}}
 
Passive, periodic healing or curing of certain afflictions.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Health Blessing | defLine = You have a health blessing.<br/>You have a divine health blessing. | defSources=Quests, or enchanted candies}}
 
Increases health.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Held Breath| defLine = You are holding your breath. | defSources=[[Discipline#Breathing|Breathing]] ([[Discipline]])}}
 
Prevents asphyxiation attacks.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=HexAura| defLine = You are surrounded by an aura of hexes.| defSources=[[Hexes#Hexaura|Hexaura]] ([[Hexes]])}}
 
Draws hexes with you as you move.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=HexControl | defLine = You are controlling your hexes. | defSources=[[Hexes#Control|Control]] ([[Hexes]])}}
 
Hexes will not fire automatically on entry of an enemy.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=HexSense| defLine = You are sensing the status of your hexes.| defSources=[[Hexes#Sense|Sense]] ([[Hexes]])}}
 
Notifies you if an enemy walks into one of your hexes.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=HolyWater | defLine = A strange surge is growing inside of you.<br/>You are prepared to make use of holy water coursing through your body. | defSources=Holy water (created by [[Alchemy#HolyWater|Alchemists]])}}
 
Resistance to damage.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Honour | defLine = You are surrounded by the aura of honour.| defSources=[[Sacraments#Honour|Honour]] ([[Sacraments]])}}
 
Regeneration of health, mana, and ego for Sacraments students in the room.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Hyperactive| defLine = You are hyperactive and moving very quickly. | defSources=[[Acrobatics#Hyperactive|Hyperactive]] ([[Acrobatics]])}}
 
Halves balance recovery time.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Hyperventilate| defLine = You are hyperventilating to control your breathing. | defSources=[[Acrobatics#Hyperventilate|Hyperventilate]] ([[Acrobatics]])<br/>Damage Modifier: 10}}
 
Reduces asphyxiation damage.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Illithoid | defLine = You are empowered by the Avatar of Illith. | defSources=Illithoid quest in the Undervault}}
 
Unweighted +1 to dexterity, intelligence, and charisma.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=IllusorySelf| defLine = You are accompanied by an illusory glamour. | defSources=[[Illusions#IllusorySelf|IllusorySelf]] ([[Illusions]])}}
 
Intercepts damage.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Immunity| defLine = You have tempered your bloodstream to reject poisons.| defSources=[[Athletics#Immunity|Immunity]] ([[Athletics]])}}
 
A chance to reject poison, stripping the defense.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Infiltrate | defLine = You are infiltrating the communications of <player>.| defSources=[[Stealth#Infiltrate|Infiltrate]] ([[Stealth]])}}
 
Allows hearing city/commune and guild aethers.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Inner Serpent | defLine = Your inner serpent is bloated with <number> ego. | defSources=[[Illithoid]] racial ability}}
 
Increases ego.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Insomnia| defLine = You have insomnia, and cannot easily go to sleep. | defSources=[[Discipline#Insomnia|Insomnia]] ([[Discipline]]), or merbloom (harvested by [[Herbs#Merbloom|Herbalists]])}}
 
Prevents being put to sleep.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Invisibility| defLine = You are invisible. | defSources=[[Illusions#Invisibility|Invisibility]] ([[Illusions]])}}
 
Conceals most actions.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Ironskin | defLine = Your skin is as hard as iron.| defSources=[[Psychometabolism#Ironskin|Ironskin]] ([[Psychometabolism]])<br/>Damage Modifier: variable depending on skill level, max of 30}}
 
Reduces damage.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=IronWill | defLine = You are regenerating mental strength with an iron will.| defSources=[[Psionics#IronWill|IronWill]] ([[Psionics]])}}
 
Speeds ego and willpower recovery.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Kafe| defLine = You have ingested the kafe bean and are feeling extremely energetic.| defSources=Kafe (harvested by [[Herbs#Kafe|Herbalists]])}}
 
Allows quick awakening.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Kata Deflect | defLine = You are deflecting blows with your left/right hand. | defSources=[[Kata#Deflect|Deflect]] ([[Kata]])}}
 
Reduces damage on that side.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Kephera | defLine = You are empowered by the Kephera Queen of Queens. | defSources=Kephera quest in the Undervault}}
 
Unweighted +1 to dexterity, intelligence, and charisma.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Kingdom | defLine = Your blood is clotting by virtue of the Ray of the Kingdom. | defSources=Kingdom enchantment (created by [[Enchantment#Kingdom|Enchanters]])}}
 
Reduces bleeding on a tick.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Kite | defLine = You are flying a kite. | defSources=Kite artifact}}
 
Alerts to when people fly above.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Lawyerly | defLine = You are carrying yourself with a lawyerly demeanor.| defSources=[[Dramatics#Lawyerly|Lawyerly]] ([[Dramatics]])}}
 
Boosts pettifoggery.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Levitation | defLine = You are walking on a small cushion of air. | defSources=Levitate enchantment (created by [[Spellcraft#Quicksilver|Spellcrafters]]), or [[Elementalism#Levitate|Levitate]] ([[Elementalism]])}}
 
Prevents harm from most falls.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Lichdom | defLine = Your body is prepared for lichdom when death comes knocking.<br/>You are a lich.<br/>You are an archlich.| defSources=[[Necromancy#Lichdom|Lichdom]] ([[Necromancy]])}}
 
Increased strength by night, decreased by day; regeneration at night; cold touch; reduced power for contagion and prevents it being blown away.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Lifedrain | defLine = Your nervous system is psionically primed to drain sustenance.| defSources=[[Psychometabolism#Lifedrain|Lifedrain]] ([[Psychometabolism]])}}
 
Gain nutrition on touch.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Lightning | defLine = You are fighting with headstrong speed.| defSources=[[Knighthood#Lightning|Lightning]] ([[Knighthood]])}}
 
Increases speed but decreases damage.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Lightning Bolts | defLine = Your face is painted with blue bolts of lightning.| defSources=[[Stag#Lightning|Lightning]] ([[Stag]])}}
 
Speeds equilibrium recovery and slows balance recovery.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Limber| defLine = You are extremely limber. | defSources=[[Acrobatics#Limber|Limber]] ([[Acrobatics]])}}
 
Weighted +3 to dexterity.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Lion| defLine = The Lion sphere positively affects you. | defSources=[[Astrology#Lion|Lion]] ([[Astrology]])}}
 
Variable boost to charisma.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Lipread| defLine = You are lipreading to overcome deafness. | defSources=[[Discernment#Lipread|Lipread]] ([[Discernment]])}}
 
Allows hearing says even when deaf.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=LiquidForm| defLine = You are a morass of liquid.| defSources=[[Aquamancy#Liquidform|LiquidForm]] ([[Aquamancy]])}}
 
Heals most afflictions and makes you impervious to damage; allows you to <tt>ENGULF</tt> others to heal them.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Maestoso| defLine = You are maintaining a maestoso.| defSources=[[Music#Octave|Octave]] ([[Music]])}}
 
Prevents curing auric afflictions.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Mana Blessing | defLine = You have a mana blessing.<br/>You have a divine mana blessing. | defSources=Quests, or enchanted candies}}
 
Increases mana.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Masquerade | defLine = You are masquerading as <player>.| defSources=[[Stealth#Masquerade|Masquerade]] ([[Stealth]])}}
 
Makes you appear like someone else.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Maw| defLine = You are wearing a magic maw of burrowing. | defSources=Artifact rockeater's maw}}
 
Allows burrowing.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Mercy | defLine = Your health is regenerating by virtue of the Ray of Merciful Hand. | defSources=Mercy enchantment (created by [[Enchantment#Mercy|Enchanters]])}}
 
Passive health regeneration.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Metawake| defLine = You are concentrating on maintaining distance from the dreamworld. | defSources=[[Discipline#Metawake|Metawake]] ([[Discipline]])}}
 
Completely prevents sleep at the cost of a mana drain.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=MindBar | defLine = You have raised a mental bar to shield your mind from assault.| defSources=[[Psionics#MindBar|MindBar]] ([[Psionics]])<br/>Damage Modifier: variable depending on skill level, max of 20}}
 
Reduces damage from psychic attacks.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=MindField | defLine = You will discharge a psychic lash on those who scry.| defSources=[[Psychometabolism#MindField|MindField]] ([[Psychometabolism]])}}
 
Causes damage on scrying.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Mislead | defLine = You are preparing to mislead to the <direction>.| defSources=[[Stealth#Mislead|Mislead]] ([[Stealth]])}}
 
Next movement will appear to go in the wrong direction.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=MoonAura| defLine = You have the aura of the moon protecting you.| defSources=[[Moon#Aura|Aura]] ([[Moon]])<br/>Damage Modifier: variable based on skill level, max of 14}}
 
Reduces damage from magical attacks.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Moonchilde | defLine = You are a Moonchilde. | defSources=Moon Altar}}
 
Weighted +1 to charisma, regeneration off prime, allows joining moon covens, and allows teleporting to the Moon Bubble.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Moonshine | defLine = You are shining with the light of the <moon phase>.| defSources=[[Moon#Shine|Shine]] ([[Moon]])}}
 
Various benefits depending on the phase of the moon.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Moonwater | defLine = A strange surge is growing inside of you.<br/>You are prepared to make use of moonwater coursing through your body. | defSources=Moonwater (created by [[Alchemy#Moonwater|Alchemists]])}}
 
Health, mana, and ego potions will strip afflictions.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Mounted| defLine = You are riding <mount>. | defSources=[[Beastmastery]]}}
 
Allows access to many [[Beastmastery]] skills.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Netzach| defLine = You are surrounded by the Netzach Sphere. | defSources=[[Highmagic#Netzach|Netzach]] ([[Highmagic]])}}
 
Weighted +1 to charisma.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Nightkiss| defLine = Mother Night has given her favour to you.| defSources=[[Night#Nightkiss|Nightkiss]] ([[Night]])<br/>Damage Modifier: 24}}
 
Provides reduced power cost to gather shadows, a weighted +1 to intelligence, damage resistance, a bonus to weapon stats, and a nightkiss attack.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Nightsight| defLine = Your vision is heightened to see in the dark. | defSources=[[Discernment#Nightsight|Nightsight]] ([[Discernment]])}}
 
Allows unrestricted vision at night.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Nightsweats | defLine = A strange surge is growing inside of you.<br/>You are prepared to make use of nightsweats coursing through your body. | defSources=Nightsweats (created by [[Alchemy#Nightsweats|Alchemists]])}}
 
Adds bleeding to damage done.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Nightwraith | defLine = You are a Nightwraith. | defSources=Night Altar}}
 
Weighted +1 to dexterity, regeneration off prime, allows joining night covens, and allows teleporting to the Night Bubble.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Ninini | defLine = You have <weapon> wrapped around your hands/body. | defSources=[[Ninjakari#Ninini|Ninini]] ([[Ninjakari]])}}
 
Improves unarmed offense or body defense.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Numbness| defLine = You are temporarily numbed to damage. | defSources=[[Athletics#Numbness|Numbness]] ([[Athletics]])}}
 
Temporarily reduces damage, though 40% of it is dealt when the numbness wears off.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Numen | defLine = You are surrounded by the aura of numen.| defSources=[[Sacraments#Numen|Numen]] ([[Sacraments]])}}
 
Halves damage for twenty seconds.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Omniscience | defLine = You are omnisciently listening to the aetheric winds. | defSources=[[Ascendance#Omniscience|Omniscience]] ([[Ascendance]])}}
 
Allows hearing and speaking on aethers from anywhere, even aetherbubbles.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=OolongTea | defLine = Your passion is ceremonially/herbally heightened. | defSources=Oolong tea (created by [[Brewmeister#OolongTea|Brewmeisters]]), or a [[Brewmeister#TeaCeremony|tea ceremony]]}}
 
Blocks [[Afflictions#Lethargy|lethargy]], [[Afflictions#Peace|peace]], and [[Afflictions#Pacifism|pacifism]].
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Orange Chakra | defLine = You have empowered your orange chakra. | defSources=[[Lowmagic#Orange|Orange]] ([[Lowmagic]])}}
 
Halves accrual of hunger.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Penumbra| defLine = You have evoked the ritual of penumbra.| defSources=[[Night#Penumbra|Penumbra]] ([[Night]])}}
 
Gives a weighted +2 charisma, ego regeneration, and the appearance of youth.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Perch | defLine = You are perched here like a crow.| defSources=[[Crow#Perch|Perch]] ([[Crow]])}}
 
Prevents movement.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Perfection | defLine = Your mana is regenerating by virtue of the Ray of Perfection. | defSources=Perfection enchantment (created by [[Enchantment#Perfection|Enchanters]])}}
 
Passive mana regeneration.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Performance | defLine = You are in performance mode.| defSources=[[Dramatics#Performance|Performance]] ([[Dramatics]])}}
 
Provides ego regeneration and mana drain, and allows other [[Dramatics]] skills.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=PhantomArmour| defLine = You are surrounded by phantom armour. | defSources=[[Phantasms#PhantomArmour|PhantomArmour]] ([[Phantasms]])<br/>Damage Modifier: 5}}
 
Reduces psychic damage and provides a chance of blackout on the attacker.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Phased| defLine = Phased slightly out of reality, you are effectively untouchable. | defSources=[[Dreamweaving]], [[Glamours#Nature|Nature]] or [[Glamours#Statue|Statue]] ([[Glamours]]), [[Psychometabolism#SuspendedAnimation|SuspendedAnimation]] ([[Psychometabolism]]), or nexus guardian occupation}}
 
Immune to most effects.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Pheremones | defLine = You have released pheremones.| defSources=[[Psychometabolism#Pheremones|Pheremones]] ([[Psychometabolism]])}}
 
Causes lust in others.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Phial| defLine = You are glowing with holy light. | defSources=Celestian phial}}
 
Adds fire, sun allergy, or vapours to attacks.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Planarbond | defLine = You have an empathic planarbond to distant aetherwaves. | defSources=[[Aethercraft#FirstMate|FirstMate]] ([[Aethercraft]])}}
 
Attunes the ship's crew to distant aethers while the ship is sailing.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=PoisonImmunity | defLine = You are training to be immune from <poison>.<br/>You are immune from <poison>.| defSources=[[Poisons#Immunity|Immunity]] ([[Poisons]])}}
 
Immunity to one poison.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Populus | defLine = You are filled with exuberance.| defSources=[[Rituals#Populus|Populus]] ([[Rituals]])}}
 
Weighted +1 to charisma.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Powermask| defLine = You have a powermask hiding your actions.| defSources=[[Discernment#Powermask|Powermask]] ([[Discernment]])}}
 
Prevents some actions from showing your name on power logs.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Princess| defLine = You are able to beseech the Princess. | defSources=[[Tarot#Princess|Princess]] ([[Tarot]])}}
 
Cures some afflictions as well as health, mana, and ego when beseeched.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Prismatic Barrier| defLine = You are standing within a prismatic barrier. | defSources=[[Harmony#Akhlumangchu|Akhlumangchu]] ([[Harmony]]), [[Sacraments#Trueheal|Trueheal]] ([[Sacraments]]), [[Lowmagic#Serpent|Serpent]] ([[Lowmagic]]), or shrine powers}}
 
Protects against nearly all attacks.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Protection | defLine = You have an aura of protection around you. | defSources=Protection scroll (created by [[Bookbinding#Protection|Bookbinders]])}}
 
Protects against selected demesne effects.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=PsiArmour | defLine = You are protected by psionic armour. | defSources=[[Psionics#Psiarmour|PsiArmour]] ([[Psionics]])<br/>Damage Modifier: variable depending on skill level, max of 12}}
 
Reduces damage.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=PsiRegeneration | defLine = Your body is regenerating psionically.| defSources=[[Psychometabolism#Regeneration|Regeneration]] ([[Psychometabolism]])}}
 
Damage regeneration.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=PsiSense | defLine = You are sensing psionic activity.| defSources=[[Psionics#PsiSense|PsiSense]] ([[Psionics]])}}
 
Reveals what psionic channels are being used by others present.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=PsiShield | defLine = You are protected by a psionic barrier.| defSources=[[Lowmagic#Circle|Circle]] ([[Lowmagic]]) or [[Highmagic#Pentagram|Pentagram]] ([[Highmagic]])}}
 
Protects against psionic attacks.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=PsychicLift | defLine = You are preparing to psychically lift your victims.| defSources=[[Telekinesis#PsychicLift|PsychicLift]] ([[Telekinesis]])}}
 
Automatically pick up your kills.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Purity| defLine = Your body is purified. | defSources=[[Moon#Maiden|Maiden]] ([[Moon]]) or [[Sacraments#Benediction|Benediction]] ([[Sacraments]])}}
 
Damage resistance.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Puissance| defLine = Your next blow will be of puissant strength.| defSources=[[Athletics#Puissance|Puissance]] ([[Athletics]])}}
 
Increases damage of the next attack.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Putrefaction| defLine = You are bathed in the glorious protection of decaying flesh. | defSources=[[Necromancy#Putrefaction|Putrefaction]] ([[Necromancy]])}}
 
Resistance to weapon attacks, and a steady health drain.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Quickening| defLine = Your mind has been quickened.| defSources=[[Cosmic#Quickening|Quickening]] ([[Cosmic]])}}
 
Speeds equilibrium recovery considerably for a short time.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=QuickeningAura| defLine = Your healing ability is extraordinarily quickened. | defSources=[[Healing#Quicken|Quicken]] ([[Healing]])}}
 
Halves equilibrium loss from healing.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Quicksilver | defLine = Your sense of time is heightened, and your reactions are speeded. | defSources=Quicksilver potion (created by [[Alchemy#Quicksilver|Alchemists]]), or [[Athletics#Adrenaline|Adrenaline]] ([[Athletics]])}}
 
Prevents one affliction of aeon, and provides an increase to the chance of being missed by melee attacks.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Rage| defLine = You have called down the destructive powers of the moon.| defSources=[[Moon#Rage|Rage]] ([[Moon]])}}
 
Allows coven-based ranged attacks.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Rebounding| defLine = You are protected from hand-held weapons with an aura of rebounding.| defSources=Faeleaf herb (harvested by [[Herbs#Faeleaf|Herbalists]])}}
 
Rebounds melee attacks on the attacker.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Reflection | defLine = You are surrounded by one reflection of yourself.| defSources=[[Illusions#Reflection|Reflection]] ([[Illusions]]) or [[Beastmastery#Spellcasting|Spellcasting]] ([[Beastmastery]])}}
 
Protects against the next attack.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Regeneration| defLine = You are regenerating lost health.<br/>Your regeneration is boosted. | defSources=[[Athletics#Regeneration|Regeneration]] and [[Athletics#Boosting|Boosting]] ([[Athletics]])}}
 
Health regeneration with a constant mana and willpower drain.  Boosting increases the health regained.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Resistance| defLine = You are resisting magical damage. | defSources=[[Athletics#Resistance|Resistance]] ([[Athletics]])}}
 
Reduction of damage from magical sources.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Review | defLine = You are reviewing performances of others.| defSources=[[Dramatics#Review|Review]] ([[Dramatics]])}}
 
Identifies the source of impersonation and similar [[Dramatics]] concealments.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Ringwalk | defLine = Your inner stag is walking the ring around <person>.| defSources=[[Stag#Ringwalk|Ringwalk]] ([[Stag]])}}
 
Prevents enemies from leaving.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Role | defLine = You are performing the role of a vagabond/sycophant/bureaucrat/gorgeous beauty/bully.| defSources=[[Dramatics]] skills}}
 
Boosts various forms of influence.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Rooting| defLine = You are rooted.| defSources=[[Nature#Rooting|Rooting]] ([[Nature]])}}
 
Resists summons.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Rubeus | defLine = You are filled with the wrath of Rubeus.| defSources=[[Rituals#Rubeus|Rubeus]] ([[Rituals]])}}
 
Prevents pacifism, lover's effects, shyness, lust, and fear.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=RunicAmulet | defLine = You are protected from the <type> rune by a runic amulet. | defSources=[[Runes#RunicAmulet|RunicAmulet]] ([[Runes]])}}
 
Chance to block the affliction associated with that rune.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Sacrifice | defLine = You have self-sacrificed for <person>.<br/>You are the recipient of the self-sacrifice of <person>.| defSources=[[Stag#Sacrifice|Sacrifice]] ([[Stag]])}}
 
Transfers health to another person.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Saintly | defLine = You are carrying yourself with a saintly demeanor.| defSources=[[Dramatics#Saintly|Saintly]] ([[Dramatics]])}}
 
Boosts pontification.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=ScorpionFury | defLine = You are riled up by a scorpion rage.| defSources=[[Nekotai#ScorpionFury|ScorpionFury]] ([[Nekotai]])}}
 
Allows stacking nekcree, shocree, and creehai modifiers.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=ScorpionSpit | defLine = You are ready to spit <poison>. | defSources=[[Nekotai#ScorpionSpit|ScorpionSpit]] ([[Nekotai]])}}
 
Preparation to spit a poison.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=ScorpionTail | defLine = You are poised for a scorpion tail's strike. | defSources=[[Nekotai#ScorpionTail|ScorpionTail]] ([[Nekotai]])}}
 
Your next dodge will be followed by a sweep kick.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Screening | defLine = You are screening your belongings against prying eyes.| defSources=[[Stealth#Screen|Screen]] ([[Stealth]])}}
 
Prevents people from seeing your inventory.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Selfishness| defLine = You are feeling quite selfish. | defSources=[[Discipline#Selfishness|Selfishness]] ([[Discipline]])}}
 
Prevents dropping or giving things away, and thus, most theft.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Shadowgarb| defLine = You are wearing a garb of shadows.| defSources=[[Night#Garb|Garb]] ([[Night]])<br/>Damage Modifier: variable based on skill level, max of 17}}
 
Reduces damage from magical attacks and poisons.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Shadow Shroud | defLine = You are wearing a magic shroud. | defSources=Artifact shadow shroud}}
 
Conceals most actions.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Shield| defLine = You are surrounded by a nearly invisible magical shield. | defSources=[[Lowmagic#Circle|Circle]] ([[Lowmagic]]), [[Highmagic#Pentagram|Pentagram]] ([[Highmagic]]), [[Ascendance#DivineSupper|DivineSupper]] ([[Ascendance]]), [[Shadowbeat#WyrdSong|WyrdSong]] ([[Shadowbeat]]), or Salt powder (enchanted by [[Alchemy#Salt|Alchemists]])}}
 
Protection against most attacks.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=ShrineCure| defLine = You are surrounded by a divine aura of curing. | defSources=Shrine power}}
 
Cures afflictions periodically.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=ShrineHeal| defLine = You are being healed by the power of a healing shrine. | defSources=Shrine power}}
 
Heals health, mana, and ego periodically.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=ShrineProtection| defLine = You are protected by the shield shrine. | defSources=Shrine power}}
 
Makes it more likely melee attacks will miss, and reduces damage from some attacks.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=SixthSense| defLine = The world is seen through your sixth sense.| defSources=Faeleaf herb (harvested by [[Herbs#Faeleaf|Herbalists]])}}
 
Allows sight even when blind (thus allowing blindness to protect against visual attacks).
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Skull| defLine = The Skull sphere positively affects you. | defSources=[[Astrology#Skull|Skull]] ([[Astrology]])}}
 
Variable boost to constitution.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Sneak | defLine = You are sneaking around in the shadows. | defSources=[[Stealth#Sneak|Sneak]] ([[Stealth]])}}
 
Conceals movement and some actions.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Sober | defLine = You are acting more sober than you actually are.| defSources=[[Dramatics#Sober|Sober]] ([[Dramatics]])}}
 
Appear less drunk.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Spider| defLine = The Spider sphere positively affects you. | defSources=[[Astrology#Spider|Spider]] ([[Astrology]])}}
 
Speeds writhing and contortion time.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Spiderweb | defLine = Your face is painted with an intricate spiderweb.| defSources=[[Crow#Spiderweb|Spiderweb]] ([[Crow]])}}
 
Dodge entanglements.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Sprongcree | defLine = You have a dart with <poison> under your left/right foot. | defSources=[[Nekotai#Sprongcree|Sprongcree]] ([[Nekotai]])}}
 
Adds poison to a kick.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Stagform| defLine = Your body has been blessed by the stag.| defSources=[[Stag#Stagform|Stagform]] ([[Stag]])}}
 
Grants health regeneration, more steps before the <tt>Now now, don't be hasty message</tt>, a weighted +1 dexterity, and a gore attack.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Staghide| defLine = You have the hide of the stag protecting your body.| defSources=[[Stag#Staghide|Staghide]] ([[Stag]])<br/>Damage Modifier: variable depending on skill level, max of 30}}
 
Reduces damage.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Stance | defLine = Your fighting stance is defending your <stance>. | defSources=[[Combat]]}}
 
Protects certain parts of the body against melee attacks.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Starleaper| defLine = You are protected by the Starleaper. | defSources=[[Tarot#Starleaper|Starleaper]] ([[Tarot]])}}
 
Automatically flee from attacks.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Stigmata| defLine = You are marked with the stigmata.| defSources=[[Celestialism#Stigmata|Stigmata]] ([[Celestialism]])}}
 
Automatically converts health to mana.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Stoneskin| defLine = Your skin is coated with supple granite. | defSources=[[Elementalism#Stoneskin|Stoneskin]] ([[Elementalism]])<br/>Damage Modifier: variable depending on skill level, max of 24}}
 
Reduces damage.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Strength| defLine = Your muscles are flexed for increased strength.| defSources=[[Athletics#Strength|Strength]] ([[Athletics]])}}
 
Weighted +3 to strength.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Surge| defLine = Your essence is surging into your body.| defSources=[[Athletics#Surge|Surge]] ([[Athletics]])}}
 
Increases health and maximum health and reduces mana.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Suspended Animation | defLine = You are in suspended animation.| defSources=[[Psychometabolism#SuspendedAnimation|SuspendedAnimation ]] ([[Psychometabolism]])}}
 
Puts you out of phase with progressive healing.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Swiftstripes | defLine = Your face is painted with red stripes.| defSources=[[Stag#Swiftstripes|Swiftstripes]] ([[Stag]])}}
 
Speeds balance recovery and slows equilibrium recovery.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Symmetry | defLine = Your body is tuned to symetrically spread wounds.| defSources=[[Psychometabolism#Symmetry|Symmetry]] ([[Psychometabolism]])}}
 
Limb wounding is spread evenly to both sides.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Teacher| defLine = You are taught by D'varsha in <skill>. | defSources=[[Tarot#Teacher|Teacher]] ([[Tarot]])}}
 
One-day boost to the indicated skill.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Tempo| defLine = You are demonstrating increased musical aptitude.| defSources=Tempo enchantment (created by [[Tinkering#Tempo|Tinkerers]])}}
 
Increases song duration.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Terror| defLine = You have called down the terror of Mother Night.| defSources=[[Night#Terror|Terror]] ([[Night]])}}
 
Allows coven-based ranged attacks.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Thirdeye| defLine = You are viewing the world through the third eye. | defSources=[[Discernment#Thirdeye|Thirdeye]] ([[Discernment]])}}
 
Allows sensing locations in WHO and seeing shrouded people in rooms.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Throne | defLine = You are surrounded by a regal aura. | defSources=Throne (created by [[Artisan#Throne|Artisans]])}}
 
Weighted +2 to charisma.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Timeslip| defLine = You are touching upon cosmic probabilities.| defSources=[[Cosmic#Timeslip|Timeslip]] ([[Cosmic]])}}
 
Avoids the next attack.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Transmigration | defLine = Your soul is bonded to an animal spirit, ready for transmigration.| defSources=[[Ecology#Transmigration|Transmigration]] ([[Ecology]])}}
 
Transmigrate to your familiar on death.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=TripleFlash| defLine = You are dancing chaotically about, avoiding blows. | defSources=[[Acrobatics#TripleFlash|TripleFlash]] ([[Acrobatics]])}}
 
Dodge all targetted attacks.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Truehearing| defLine = Sounds are heard through your true hearing.| defSources=Earwort herb (harvested by [[Herbs#Earwort|Herbalists]])}}
 
Allows hearing even when deaf (thus allowing deafness to protect against audible attacks).  Also prevents the dizziness side effect of deafness.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Trueheart | defLine = Your face is painted with yellow rays of sunshine.| defSources=[[Stag#Trueheart|Trueheart]] ([[Stag]])}}
 
A chance to resist compulsion.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=TrueTime| defLine = You are slightly protected against shifting time.| defSources=TrueTime enchantment (created by [[Tinkering#TrueTime|Tinkerers]])}}
 
Reduces effect of the [[Afflictions#Aeon|Aeon]] affliction.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Twin Crystals| defLine = The Twin Crystals sphere positively affects you. | defSources=[[Astrology#TwinCrystals|TwinCrystals]] ([[Astrology]])}}
 
Reduces psychic damage.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Twirl Cudgel| defLine = You are deflecting incoming projectiles.| defSources=[[Druidry#Cudgel|Cudgel]] ([[Druidry]])}}
 
Deflects projectile attacks.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=UnholyWater | defLine = A strange surge is growing inside of you.<br/>You are prepared to make use of unholy water coursing through your body. | defSources=Unholy water (created by [[Alchemy#UnholyWater|Alchemists]])}}
 
Does damage to those who damage you.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Veil | defLine = You are veiled from detection.| defSources=[[Stealth#Veil|Veil]] ([[Stealth]])}}
 
Prevents almost all forms of detection.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Vendetta| defLine = You are carrying a vendetta against the infidels. | defSources=Shrine power}}
 
Increases damage against order enemies.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Vitae| defLine = The power of the elixir vitae flows through your veins.| defSources=Vitae potion (brewed by [[Lorecraft#Vitae|Lorecrafters]])}}
 
Instant resurrection without defenses and with reduced experience loss on death.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Vitality| defLine = You will call upon your fortitude in need. | defSources=[[Athletics#Vitality|Vitality]] ([[Athletics]])}}
 
Restores a lot of health when it gets down too low.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=VitalityAura| defLine = You are radiating a healing vitality. | defSources=[[Healing#Vitality|Vitality]] ([[Healing]])}}
 
Restores health when it gets too low during healing.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Warrior| defLine = You are assisted by the Warrior. | defSources=[[Tarot#Warrior|Warrior]] ([[Tarot]])}}
 
Aggressive tarot flings will be accompanied by damage.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Waterbreathe | defLine = You are filtering air from water for breathing. | defSources=Waterbreathe enchantment (created by [[Spellcraft#Waterbreathe|Spellcrafters]]), or [[Elementalism#Waterbreathe|Waterbreathe]] ([[Elementalism]])}}
 
Allows breathing underwater.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Water Shield| defLine = You are protected by the power of the water spiritshield. | defSources=[[Aquamancy#Staff|Staff]] ([[Aquamancy]])<br/>Damage Modifier: 15}}
 
Resistance to electric damage.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Waterwalk | defLine = You can walk upon water. | defSources=Waterwalk enchantment (created by [[Spellcraft#Waterwalk|Spellcrafters]]), or [[Cosmic#Waterwalk|Waterwalk]] ([[Cosmic]])}}
 
Allows walking on water.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Waylay | defLine = You are setup to waylay <player>.| defSources=[[Stealth#Waylay|Waylay]] ([[Stealth]])}}
 
Will attack and possibly trap the target on entry to the same room.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Weathering| defLine = Your body is weathering the storm of life a little better. | defSources=[[Athletics#Weathering|Weathering]] ([[Athletics]])}}
 
Weighted +1 to constitution.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Whirlpool| defLine = You are swirling with a whirlpool of churning water.| defSources=[[Aquamancy#Whirlpool|Whirlpool]] ([[Aquamancy]])}}
 
Draws people towards you.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Whisper | defLine = You are speaking in whisper mode.| defSources=[[Stealth#Whisper|Whisper]] ([[Stealth]])}}
 
Prevents infiltration or eavesdropping.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=WhiteTea | defLine = Your insight is ceremonially/herbally heightened. | defSources=White tea (created by [[Brewmeister#WhiteTea|Brewmeisters]]), or a [[Brewmeister#TeaCeremony|tea ceremony]]}}
 
Blocks [[Afflictions#Stupidity|stupidity]], [[Afflictions#Deadening|deadening]], and [[Afflictions#Dementia|dementia]].
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=World| defLine = You are strengthened by the power of Kiakoda for <number> more tarot flings. | defSources=[[Tarot#World|World]] ([[Tarot]])}}
 
Makes tarot flings break shields.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Wounded | defLine = You are acting more wounded than you actually are.| defSources=[[Dramatics#Wounded|Wounded]] ([[Dramatics]])}}
 
Appear more wounded.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Yellow Chakra | defLine = You have empowered your yellow chakra. | defSources=[[Lowmagic#Yellow|Yellow]] ([[Lowmagic]])}}
 
Weighted +1 to constitution.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Yesod| defLine = Your actions are cloaked in secrecy. | defSources=[[Highmagic#Yesod|Yesod]] ([[Highmagic]])}}
 
Conceals most actions.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Yoyo | defLine = You are carrying a quickly spinning yoyo. | defSources=Yoyo artifact}}
 
Pick up your kills, and random other things.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Zealotry | defLine = You are carrying yourself with demeanor of a zealot.| defSources=[[Dramatics#Zealotry|Zealotry]] ([[Dramatics]])}}
 
Boosts passion.
 
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{{Template:Defence | defName=Divine Fire| defLine = You have wreathed yourself in divine fire.| defSources=Demigod power}}
 
Fully heals and cures on a tick, and prevents denizen attacks.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Shield| defLine = You are surrounded by a nearly invisible magical shield. | defSources=[[Lowmagic#Circle|Circle]] ([[Lowmagic]]), [[Highmagic#Pentagram|Pentagram]] ([[Highmagic]]), [[Ascendance#DivineSupper|DivineSupper]] ([[Ascendance]]), [[Shadowbeat#WyrdSong|WyrdSong]] ([[Shadowbeat]]), or Salt powder (enchanted by [[Alchemy#Salt|Alchemists]])}}
 
Protection against most attacks.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Levitation | defLine = You are walking on a small cushion of air. | defSources=Levitate enchantment (created by [[Spellcraft#Quicksilver|Spellcrafters]]), or [[Elementalism#Levitate|Levitate]] ([[Elementalism]])}}
 
Prevents harm from most falls.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Rebounding| defLine = You are protected from hand-held weapons with an aura of rebounding.| defSources=Faeleaf herb (harvested by [[Herbs#Faeleaf|Herbalists]])}}
 
Rebounds melee attacks on the attacker.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Hyperventilate| defLine = You are hyperventilating to control your breathing. | defSources=[[Acrobatics#Hyperventilate|Hyperventilate]] ([[Acrobatics]])<br/>Damage Modifier: 10}}
 
Reduces asphyxiation damage.

Latest revision as of 01:14, 12 October 2021

Defenses are temporary bonuses provided to your character through the use of skills, items, or quests, and most will persist until you leave the game or die. Your own defenses are visible at any time by using the DEF command, while certain abilities such as Tristitia allow you to view the defenses of others.

Acrobatics

Avoid

Defences line:
You are carefully avoiding the next targeted blow.
Provided by: Avoid (Acrobatics)

Avoid the next attack.

Balancing

Defences line:
You are balancing carefully.
Provided by: balancing (acrobatics)

Protects against being sprawled.

Elasticity

Defences line:
You are concentrating on providing your muscles with increased elasticity.
Provided by: elasticity (acrobatics)

Damage Modifier: 20

Reduce injuries to your body.

Falling

Defences line:
You are protected against falling suddenly.
Provided by: falling (acrobatics)

Reduce damage and lessen the chance of breaking limbs.

Handstand

Defences line:
You are standing on your hands.
Provided by: handstand (acrobatics)

Power: 3 Avoid physical damage. Does not protect against magical sources.

Hyperactive

Defences line:
You are hyperactive and moving very quickly.
Provided by: hyperactive (acrobatics)

Power: 10

Halves balance time for a limited period.

Hyperventilate

Defences line:
You are hyperventilating to control your breathing.
Provided by: hyperventilate (acrobatics)

Damage Modifier: 10

Protects against asphyxiation damage type.

Limber

Defences line:
You are extremely limber.
Provided by: limber (acrobatics)

Increases dexterity.

Tripleflash

Defences line:
You are dancing chaotically about, avoiding blows.
Provided by: tripleflash (acrobatics)

Increase an additional 50% chance to dodge any attack to natural dodge.

Aeonics

Aeonfield

Defences line:
You are surrounded by an aeon field.
Provided by: aeonfield (aeonics)

Enemies suffer from aeon curse & being time warped, though halves caster's mana/ego.

Alacrity

Defences line:
You are surrounded by a field of alacrity.
Provided by: alacrity (aeonics)

Power: 1

Temporal field spreads healing.

Foresight

Defences line:
You are using foresight.
Provided by: foresight (aeonics)

Temporarily avoid incoming attacks.

Futureglimpse

Defences line:
You are gazing into the future.
Provided by: futureglimpse (aeonics)

20% chance of avoiding any affliction& a 50% chance glimpse will fade.

Insight

Defences line:
You have insight into your own mind.
Provided by: insight (aeonics)

Provide some protection against some ailments of the mind.

Mindclock

Defences line:
Your mind's inner clock is synchronised with your body.
Provided by: mindclock (aeonics)

Immune from getting out of sync through aeon.

Switchfate

Defences line:
Your fate is switched with another.
Provided by: switchfate (aeonics)

Small chance that any damage done to you will transfer to an enemy in your local area.

Timelessbody

Defences line:
Your body is tempered in a time field.
Provided by: timelessbody (aeonics)

Provide some protection against some physical ailments.

Aeromancy

Twirlstaff

Defences line:
Your body is surrounded by a nimbus cloud.
Provided by: staff (aeromancy)

Damage Modifier: 15

Protects against electricity.

Windwalk

Defences line:
You can walk on the winds.
Provided by: windwalk (aeromancy)

Walk in the air and resist winds on the Elemental Plane of Air.

Aquamancy

Liquidform

Defences line:
You are a morass of liquid.
Provided by: liquidform (aquamancy)

Power: 10

Impervious to attack, and your body and mind will become greatly healed.

Watershield

Defences line:
You are protected by the power of the water spiritshield.
Provided by: Staff (aquamancy)

Damage Modifier: 15

Protects against cold and fire.

Whirlpool

Defences line:
You are swirling with a whirlpool of churning water.
Provided by: whirlpool (aquamancy)

Anyone in an adjacent water location may be pulled towards you.

Astrology

Antlers

Defences line:
An Antlers sphere positively affects you.
Provided by: Antlers (astrology)

Impacts dexterity.

Bumblebee

Defences line:
A Bumblebee sphere positively affects you.
Provided by: bumblebee (astrology)

Impacts the ability to focus the body.

Burningcenser

Defences line:
A Burning Censer sphere positively affects you.
Provided by: burningcenser (astrology)

Impacts susceptibility to asphyxiation damage.

Crocodile

Defences line:
A Crocodile sphere positively affects you.
Provided by: crocodile (astrology)

Impacts susceptibility to physical damage.

Dolphin

Defences line:
A Dolphin sphere positively affects you.
Provided by: dolphin (astrology)

Impacts intelligence.

Dragon

Defences line:
A Dragon sphere positively affects you.
Provided by: dragon (astrology)

Impacts susceptibility to magical damage.

Glacier

Defences line:
A Glacier sphere positively affects you.
Provided by: glacier (astrology)

Impacts susceptibility to cold damage.

Lion

Defences line:
A Lion sphere positively affects you.
Provided by: lion (astrology)

Impacts charisma.

Skull

Defences line:
A Skull sphere positively affects you.
Provided by: skull (astrology)

Impacts constitution.

Spider

Defences line:
A Spider sphere positively affects you.
Provided by: spider (astrology)

Impacts ones ability to WRITHE out of bindings.

Twincrystals

Defences line:
A Twin Crystals sphere positively affects you.
Provided by: twincrystals (astrology)

Impacts susceptibility to psychic damage.

Volcano

Defences line:
A Volcano sphere positively affects you.
Provided by: volcano (astrology)

Impacts susceptibility to fire damage

Athletics

Adrenaline

Defences line:
NA
Provided by: adrenaline (athletics)

Speeds up reflexes.

Boosting

Defences line:
NA
Provided by: boosting (athletics)

Alters regeneration to a more favourable mana-to-health ratio.

Breathing

Defences line:
Your body is prepared for a marathon workout.
Provided by: breathing (athletics)

Resist becoming out of breath.

Consciousness

Defences line:
You are maintaining consciousness at all times.
Provided by: consciousness (athletics)

Maintain consciousness where one might lose it.

Constitution

Defences line:
You are using your superior constitution to prevent nausea.
Provided by: constitution (athletics)

Gain a stomach of steel.

Fitness

Defences line:
You are using your superior constitution to prevent nausea.
Provided by: fitness (athletics)

Damage Modifier: 15

Protected from fire.

Flex

Defences line:
Your muscles are flexed for increased strength.
Provided by: flex (athletics)

Enhances strength.

Immunity

Defences line:
You have tempered your bloodstream to reject poisons.
Provided by: immunity (athletics)

Regeneration

Defences line:
Your regeneration is boosted.
Provided by: regeneration (athletics)

Channel mental energy into healing.

Resistance

Defences line:
You are resisting magical damage.
Provided by: resistance (athletics)

Aura will absorb some magical damage.

Surge

Defences line:
Your essence is surging into your body.
Provided by: surge (athletics)

Increases max health at cost of mana.

Vitality

Defences line:
You will call upon your fortitude in need.
Provided by: vitality (athletics)

Sudden rush of healing when health drops below 25%.

Weathering

Defences line:
Your body is weathering the storm of life a little better.
Provided by: weathering (athletics)

Increases constitution by one point.

Low Magic

Autumn

Defences line:
You are followed by the autumn wind.
Provided by: Autumn (lowmagic)

Increases experience gained, until the next Lusternian midnight.

Blue

Defences line:
You have empowered your blue chakra.
Provided by: Blue (lowmagic)

Damage Modifier: 10

Protects against asphyxiation damage type. Also prevents eavesdropping.

Orange

Defences line:
You have empowered your orange chakra.
Provided by: Orange (lowmagic)

Halves any increases in hunger attrition, while it lasts.

Rooting

Defences line:
The pull of the earth roots you more firmly to the ground.
Provided by: Red (lowmagic)

Increases summon resistance

Yellow

Defences line:
You have empowered your yellow chakra.
Provided by: Yellow (lowmagic)

Adds one weighted point to constitution.

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