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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.


 
=Acrobatics=
{{Template:Defence | defName= Avoid | defLine=You are carefully avoiding the next targeted blow. | defSources = [[acrobatics#Avoid | Avoid]] ([[Acrobatics]])}}
{{Template:Defence | defName= Avoid | defLine=You are carefully avoiding the next targeted blow. | defSources = [[acrobatics#Avoid | Avoid]] ([[Acrobatics]])}}


Avoid the next attack.
Avoid the next attack.


{{Template:Defence | defName= Balancing | defLine=You are balancing carefully. | defSources = [[acrobatics#Balancing | balancing]] ([[acrobatics]])}}
{{Template:Defence | defName= Balancing | defLine=You are balancing carefully. | defSources = [[acrobatics#Balancing | balancing]] ([[acrobatics]])}}


Protects against being sprawled.
Protects against being sprawled.


{{Template:Defence | defName= Elasticity | defLine=You are concentrating on providing your muscles with increased elasticity. | defSources = [[acrobatics#Elasticity | elasticity]] ([[acrobatics]])}}
{{Template:Defence | defName= Elasticity | defLine=You are concentrating on providing your muscles with increased elasticity. | defSources = [[acrobatics#Elasticity | elasticity]] ([[acrobatics]])}}


Damage Modifier: 20
Damage Modifier: 20
Reduce injuries to your body.
Reduce injuries to your body.


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


Reduce damage and lessen the chance of breaking limbs.
Reduce damage and lessen the chance of breaking limbs.


{{Template:Defence | defName= Handstand | defLine=You are standing on your hands. | defSources = [[acrobatics#Handstand | handstand]] ([[acrobatics]])}}
{{Template:Defence | defName= Handstand | defLine=You are standing on your hands. | defSources = [[acrobatics#Handstand | handstand]] ([[acrobatics]])}}
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Power: 3
Power: 3
Avoid physical damage. Does not protect against magical sources.
Avoid physical damage. Does not protect against magical sources.


{{Template:Defence | defName= Hyperactive | defLine=You are hyperactive and moving very quickly. | defSources = [[acrobatics#Hyperactive | hyperactive]] ([[acrobatics]])}}
{{Template:Defence | defName= Hyperactive | defLine=You are hyperactive and moving very quickly. | defSources = [[acrobatics#Hyperactive | hyperactive]] ([[acrobatics]])}}


Power: 10
Power: 10
Halves balance time for a limited period.
Halves balance time for a limited period.


{{Template:Defence | defName= Hyperventilate | defLine=You are hyperventilating to control your breathing. | defSources = [[acrobatics#Hyperventilate | hyperventilate]] ([[acrobatics]])}}
{{Template:Defence | defName= Hyperventilate | defLine=You are hyperventilating to control your breathing. | defSources = [[acrobatics#Hyperventilate | hyperventilate]] ([[acrobatics]])}}


Damage Modifier: 10
Damage Modifier: 10
Protects against asphyxiation damage type.
Protects against asphyxiation damage type.


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


Increases dexterity.
Increases dexterity.


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


Power: 10
Increase an additional 50% chance to dodge any attack to natural dodge.
Increase an additional 50% chance to dodge any attack to natural dodge.


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


Power: 5
Enemies suffer from aeon curse & being time warped, though halves caster's mana/ego.
Enemies suffer from aeon curse & being time warped, though halves caster's mana/ego.


{{Template:Defence | defName= Alacrity | defLine=You are surrounded by a field of alacrity. | defSources = [[aeonics#Alacrity | alacrity]] ([[aeonics]])}}
{{Template:Defence | defName= Alacrity | defLine=You are surrounded by a field of alacrity. | defSources = [[aeonics#Alacrity | alacrity]] ([[aeonics]])}}


Power: 1
Power: 1
Temporal field spreads healing.
Temporal field spreads healing.


{{Template:Defence | defName= Foresight | defLine=You are using foresight. | defSources = [[aeonics#ForeSight | foresight]] ([[aeonics]])}}
{{Template:Defence | defName= Foresight | defLine=You are using foresight. | defSources = [[aeonics#ForeSight | foresight]] ([[aeonics]])}}
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Temporarily avoid incoming attacks.
Temporarily avoid incoming attacks.


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


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


{{Template:Defence | defName= Insight | defLine=You have insight into your own mind. | defSources = [[aeonics#Insight | insight]] ([[aeonics]])}}
{{Template:Defence | defName= Insight | defLine=You have insight into your own mind. | defSources = [[aeonics#Insight | insight]] ([[aeonics]])}}


Provide some protection against some ailments of the mind.
Provide some protection against some ailments of the mind.


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


Immune from getting out of sync through aeon.
Immune from getting out of sync through aeon.


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


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


{{Template:Defence | defName= Timelessbody | defLine=Your body is tempered in a time field. | defSources = [[aeonics#TimelessBody | timelessbody]] ([[aeonics]])}}
{{Template:Defence | defName= Timelessbody | defLine=Your body is tempered in a time field. | defSources = [[aeonics#TimelessBody | timelessbody]] ([[aeonics]])}}
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Provide some protection against some physical ailments.
Provide some protection against some physical ailments.


=Aeromancy=
{{Template:Defence | defName= Twirlstaff | defLine=Your body is surrounded by a nimbus cloud. | defSources = [[aeromancy#Staff | staff]] ([[aeromancy]])}}
Damage Modifier: 15


{{Template:Defence | defName= Twirlstaff | defLine=Your body is surrounded by a nimbus cloud. | defSources = [[aeromancy#Twirlstaff | twirlstaff]] ([[aeromancy]])}}
Protects against electricity.


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


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]])}}
{{Template:Defence | defName= Liquidform | defLine=You are a morass of liquid. | defSources = [[aquamancy#Liquidform | liquidform]] ([[aquamancy]])}}


{{Template:Defence | defName= Watershield | defLine=You are protected by the power of the water spiritshield. | defSources = [[aquamancy#Watershield | watershield]] ([[aquamancy]])}}
Power: 10
 
Impervious to attack, and your body and mind will become greatly healed.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName= Watershield | defLine=You are protected by the power of the water spiritshield. | defSources = [[aquamancy#Staff | Staff]] ([[aquamancy]])}}
 
Damage Modifier: 15
 
Protects against cold and fire.


{{Template:Defence | defName= Whirlpool | defLine=You are swirling with a whirlpool of churning water. | defSources = [[aquamancy#Whirlpool | whirlpool]] ([[aquamancy]])}}
{{Template:Defence | defName= Whirlpool | defLine=You are swirling with a whirlpool of churning water. | defSources = [[aquamancy#Whirlpool | whirlpool]] ([[aquamancy]])}}


Anyone in an adjacent water location may be pulled towards you.
=Astrology=
{{Template:Defence | defName= Antlers | defLine=An Antlers sphere positively affects you. | defSources = [[astrology#antlers | Antlers]] ([[astrology]])}}
Impacts dexterity.
{{Template:Defence | defName= Bumblebee | defLine=A Bumblebee sphere positively affects you. | defSources = [[astrology#Bumblebee | bumblebee]] ([[astrology]])}}
Impacts the ability to focus the body.
{{Template:Defence | defName= Burningcenser | defLine=A Burning Censer sphere positively affects you. | defSources = [[astrology#BurningCenser | burningcenser]] ([[astrology]])}}
Impacts susceptibility to asphyxiation damage.
{{Template:Defence | defName= Crocodile | defLine=A Crocodile sphere positively affects you. | defSources = [[astrology#Crocodile | crocodile]] ([[astrology]])}}
Impacts susceptibility to physical damage.
{{Template:Defence | defName= Dolphin | defLine=A Dolphin sphere positively affects you. | defSources = [[astrology#Dolphin | dolphin]] ([[astrology]])}}
Impacts intelligence.
{{Template:Defence | defName= Dragon | defLine=A Dragon sphere positively affects you. | defSources = [[astrology#Dragon | dragon]] ([[astrology]])}}
Impacts susceptibility to magical damage.
{{Template:Defence | defName= Glacier | defLine=A Glacier sphere positively affects you. | defSources = [[astrology#Glacier | glacier]] ([[astrology]])}}
Impacts susceptibility to cold damage.
{{Template:Defence | defName= Lion | defLine=A Lion sphere positively affects you. | defSources = [[astrology#Lion | lion]] ([[astrology]])}}
Impacts charisma.
{{Template:Defence | defName= Skull | defLine=A Skull sphere positively affects you. | defSources = [[astrology#Skull | skull]] ([[astrology]])}}
Impacts constitution.
{{Template:Defence | defName= Spider | defLine=A Spider sphere positively affects you. | defSources = [[astrology#Spider | spider]] ([[astrology]])}}
Impacts ones ability to WRITHE out of bindings.
{{Template:Defence | defName= Twincrystals | defLine=A Twin Crystals sphere positively affects you. | defSources = [[astrology#TwinCrystals | twincrystals]] ([[astrology]])}}
Impacts susceptibility to psychic damage.
{{Template:Defence | defName= Volcano | defLine=A Volcano sphere positively affects you. | defSources = [[astrology#Volcano | volcano]] ([[astrology]])}}
Impacts susceptibility to fire damage
=Athletics=
{{Template:Defence | defName= Adrenaline | defLine= NA | defSources = [[athletics#Adrenaline | adrenaline]] ([[athletics]])}}
Speeds up reflexes.
{{Template:Defence | defName= Boosting | defLine= NA | defSources = [[athletics#Boosting | boosting]] ([[athletics]])}}
Alters regeneration to a more favourable mana-to-health ratio.
{{Template:Defence | defName= Breathing | defLine= Your body is prepared for a marathon workout. | defSources = [[athletics#Breathing | breathing]] ([[athletics]])}}
Resist becoming out of breath.
{{Template:Defence | defName= Consciousness | defLine= You are maintaining consciousness at all times. | defSources = [[athletics#Consciousness | consciousness]] ([[athletics]])}}
Maintain consciousness where one might lose it.
{{Template:Defence | defName= Constitution | defLine= You are using your superior constitution to prevent nausea. | defSources = [[athletics#Constitution | constitution]] ([[athletics]])}}
Gain a stomach of steel.
{{Template:Defence | defName= Fitness | defLine= You are using your superior constitution to prevent nausea. | defSources = [[athletics#Fitness | fitness]] ([[athletics]])}}
Damage Modifier: 15
Protected from fire.
{{Template:Defence | defName= Flex | defLine= Your muscles are flexed for increased strength. | defSources = [[athletics#Flex | flex]] ([[athletics]])}}
Enhances strength.
{{Template:Defence | defName= Immunity | defLine= You have tempered your bloodstream to reject poisons. | defSources = [[athletics#Immunity | immunity]] ([[athletics]])}}
{{Template:Defence | defName= Regeneration | defLine= Your regeneration is boosted. | defSources = [[athletics#Regeneration | regeneration]] ([[athletics]])}}
Channel mental energy into healing.
{{Template:Defence | defName= Resistance | defLine= You are resisting magical damage. | defSources = [[athletics#Resistance | resistance]] ([[athletics]])}}
Aura will absorb some magical damage.
{{Template:Defence | defName= Surge | defLine= Your essence is surging into your body. | defSources = [[athletics#Surge | surge]] ([[athletics]])}}
Increases max health at cost of mana.
{{Template:Defence | defName= Vitality | defLine= You will call upon your fortitude in need. | defSources = [[athletics#Vitality | vitality]] ([[athletics]])}}
Sudden rush of healing when health drops below 25%.
{{Template:Defence | defName= Weathering | defLine= Your body is weathering the storm of life a little better. | defSources = [[athletics#Weathering | weathering]] ([[athletics]])}}
Increases constitution by one point.
=Low Magic=
{{Template:Defence | defName= Autumn| defLine=You are followed by the autumn wind. | defSources = [[lowmagic#Autumn | Autumn]] ([[lowmagic]])}}
Increases experience gained, until the next Lusternian midnight.
{{Template:Defence | defName= Blue| defLine=You have empowered your blue chakra. | defSources = [[lowmagic#Blue | Blue]] ([[lowmagic]])}}
Damage Modifier: 10
Protects against asphyxiation damage type. Also prevents eavesdropping.
{{Template:Defence | defName= Orange| defLine=You have empowered your orange chakra. | defSources = [[lowmagic#Orange | Orange]] ([[lowmagic]])}}
Halves any increases in hunger attrition, while it lasts.
{{Template:Defence | defName= Rooting| defLine=The pull of the earth roots you more firmly to the ground. | defSources = [[lowmagic#Red | Red]] ([[lowmagic]])}}
Increases summon resistance
{{Template:Defence | defName= Yellow| defLine=You have empowered your yellow chakra. | defSources = [[lowmagic#Yellow | Yellow]] ([[lowmagic]])}}


'''Other defenses to be added during the major rewrite of this page.'''
Adds one weighted point to constitution.

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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