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Defences 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 defences 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 defences 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=Adroitness | defLine=You are moving at an increased rate of speed. | defSources = [[Acrobatics#droitness|Adroitness]] ([[Acrobatics]])}}
=Acrobatics=
{{Template:Defence | defName= Avoid | defLine=You are carefully avoiding the next targeted blow. | defSources = [[acrobatics#Avoid | Avoid]] ([[Acrobatics]])}}


Allows you to move a few extra steps before receiving the <tt>Now, now, don't be so hasty!</tt> message.
Avoid the next attack.


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


Deflects damage from one person to another.
Protects against being sprawled.


{{Template:Defence | defName=AmberMalt | defLine = Your pain is deadened by alcohol. | defSources=Amber malt (created by [[Brewmeister#AmberMalt|Brewmeisters]])}}
{{Template:Defence | defName= Elasticity | defLine=You are concentrating on providing your muscles with increased elasticity. | defSources = [[acrobatics#Elasticity | elasticity]] ([[acrobatics]])}}


Deadens pain.
Damage Modifier: 20


{{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]])}}
Reduce injuries to your body.


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


{{Template:Defence | defName=Ascendant Presence | defLine = Your confidence is bolstered by an Ascendant presence. | defSources=[[Ascendance#Presence|Presence]] ([[Ascendance]])}}
Reduce damage and lessen the chance of breaking limbs.


Weighed +1 to charisma, and ego regeneration.
{{Template:Defence | defName= Handstand | defLine=You are standing on your hands. | defSources = [[acrobatics#Handstand | handstand]] ([[acrobatics]])}}


{{Template:Defence | defName=Attunement | defLine = You are attuned to being in the <environment> environment. | defSources=[[Environment#Attunement|Attunement]] ([[Environment]])<br/>Damage Modifier: 10}}
Power: 3
Avoid physical damage. Does not protect against magical sources.


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


{{Template:Defence | defName=Avoid | defLine = You are carefully avoiding the next targeted blow. | defSources=[[Acrobatics#Avoid|Avoid]] ([[Acrobatics]])}}
Power: 10


Avoids the next attack targetted at you by another player, stripping the defense.  Movement or aggressive action also strip the defense.
Halves balance time for a limited period.


{{Template:Defence | defName=Aurasense | defLine = You are sensing fluctuations in your healing auras. | defSources=[[Healing#Aurasense|Aurasense]] ([[Healing]])}}
{{Template:Defence | defName= Hyperventilate | defLine=You are hyperventilating to control your breathing. | defSources = [[acrobatics#Hyperventilate | hyperventilate]] ([[acrobatics]])}}


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Damage Modifier: 10


{{Template:Defence | defName=Balancing | defLine = You are balancing carefully. | defSources=[[Acrobatics#Balancing|Balancing]] ([[Acrobatics]])}}
Protects against asphyxiation damage type.


Provides a chance to resist falling.  When it works, the defense has a chance of being lost.
{{Template:Defence | defName= Limber | defLine=You are extremely limber. | defSources = [[acrobatics#Limber | limber]] ([[acrobatics]])}}


{{Template:Defence | defName=Bardic Presence | defLine = You have a bardic presence. | defSources=[[Music#BardicPresence|BardicPresence]] ([[Music]])}}
Increases dexterity.


Weighted +2 to charisma.
{{Template:Defence | defName= Tripleflash | defLine=You are dancing chaotically about, avoiding blows. | defSources = [[acrobatics#Tripleflash | tripleflash]] ([[acrobatics]])}}


{{Template:Defence | defName=Barkskin | defLine = You have skin covered in treebark. | defSources=[[Nature#Barkskin|Barkskin]] ([[Nature]])<br/>Damage Modifier: varies with skill level, up to maximum of 18}}
Increase an additional 50% chance to dodge any attack to natural dodge.


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


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


Blocks [[Afflictions#Epilepsy|epilepsy]], [[Afflictions#Vapors|vapors]], and [[Afflictions#Clumsiness|clumsiness]].
{{Template:Defence | defName= Alacrity | defLine=You are surrounded by a field of alacrity. | defSources = [[aeonics#Alacrity | alacrity]] ([[aeonics]])}}


{{Template:Defence | defName=Blend | defLine = You are blended in the foliage. | defSources=[[Nature#Blend|Blend]] ([[Nature]])}}
Power: 1


Shrouds your movement and actions while in forest.
Temporal field spreads healing.


{{Template:Defence | defName=Beauty | defLine = Your ego is regenerating by virtue of the Ray of Beauty. | defSources=Beauty enchantment (created by [[Enchantment#Beauty|Enchanters]])}}
{{Template:Defence | defName= Foresight | defLine=You are using foresight. | defSources = [[aeonics#ForeSight | foresight]] ([[aeonics]])}}


Passive ego regeneration.
Temporarily avoid incoming attacks.


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


Reduces damage from the specified kind of attack.
20% chance of avoiding any affliction& a 50% chance glimpse will fade.


{{Template:Defence | defName=Block | defLine = You are effectively blocking all weapon attacks. | defSources=[[Tahtetso#Block|Block]] ([[Tahtetso]])}}
{{Template:Defence | defName= Insight | defLine=You have insight into your own mind. | defSources = [[aeonics#Insight | insight]] ([[aeonics]])}}


Blocks all weapon attacks.
Provide some protection against some ailments of the mind.


{{Template:Defence | defName=Blue Chakra | defLine = You have empowered your blue chakra. | defSources=[[Lowmagic#Blue|Blue]] ([[Lowmagic]])}}
{{Template:Defence | defName= Mindclock | defLine=Your mind's inner clock is synchronised with your body. | defSources = [[aeonics#MindClock | mindclock]] ([[aeonics]])}}


Prevents your communications from being overheard by other players.
Immune from getting out of sync through aeon.


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


Decreases your chance to be hit by melee attacks.
Small chance that any damage done to you will transfer to an enemy  in your local area.


{{Template:Defence | defName=Bracing | defLine = You are braced to absorb damage.| defSources=[[Stealth#Bracing|Bracing]] ([[Stealth]])<br/>Damage Modifier: 15}}
{{Template:Defence | defName= Timelessbody | defLine=Your body is tempered in a time field. | defSources = [[aeonics#TimelessBody | timelessbody]] ([[aeonics]])}}


Reduces damage.
Provide some protection against some physical ailments.


{{Template:Defence | defName=Breathing | defLine = Your body is prepared for a marathon workout. | defSources=[[Athletics#Breathing|Breathing]] ([[Athletics]])}}
=Aeromancy=
{{Template:Defence | defName= Twirlstaff | defLine=Your body is surrounded by a nimbus cloud. | defSources = [[aeromancy#Staff | staff]] ([[aeromancy]])}}


Speeds endurance recovery.
Damage Modifier: 15


{{Template:Defence | defName=Byahkari | defLine = You are waving <weapon> in a defensive pattern. | defSources=[[Ninjakari#Byahkari|Byahkari]] ([[Ninjakari]])}}
Protects against electricity.


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


{{Template:Defence | defName=Camouflage | defLine = ?? | defSources=[[Hunting#Camouflage|Camouflage]] ([[Hunting]])}}
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]])}}


Shrouds your movement and actions while in natural environments.
Power: 10


{{Template:Defence | defName=Changeself | defLine = You are under an illusion to look &lt;race&gt;. | defSources=[[Illusions#Changeself|Changeself]] ([[Illusions]])}}
Impervious to attack, and your body and mind will become greatly healed.


Alters your <tt>HONOURS</tt> and <tt>LOOK</tt> descriptions to reflect another race, but does not fool all inspections.
{{Template:Defence | defName= Watershield | defLine=You are protected by the power of the water spiritshield. | defSources = [[aquamancy#Staff | Staff]] ([[aquamancy]])}}


{{Template:Defence | defName=Constitution | defLine = You are using your superior constitution to prevent nausea. | defSources=[[Athletics#Constitution|Constitution]] ([[Athletics]]), [[Sacraments#Benediction|Benediction]] ([[Sacraments]])}}
Damage Modifier: 15


Prevents the effect of the [[Afflictions#Vomiting|Vomiting]] affliction.
Protects against cold and fire.


{{Template:Defence | defName=Constitution Food | defLine = Your constitution is enhanced through superior food. | defSources=[[Cooking#Constitution|Constitution]]-enhanced food, [[Cooking#Herofete|Herofete]] (created by [[Cooking|Cooks]])}}
{{Template:Defence | defName= Whirlpool | defLine=You are swirling with a whirlpool of churning water. | defSources = [[aquamancy#Whirlpool | whirlpool]] ([[aquamancy]])}}


Weighted +2 to constitution.
Anyone in an adjacent water location may be pulled towards you.


{{Template:Defence | defName=Covey | defLine = You are in a covey with <ship>. | defSources=[[Aethercraft#FirstMate|FirstMate]] ([[Aethercraft]])}}
=Astrology=
{{Template:Defence | defName= Antlers | defLine=An Antlers sphere positively affects you. | defSources = [[astrology#antlers | Antlers]] ([[astrology]])}}


Links to the ship aether even when unlocked or off-ship.
Impacts dexterity.


{{Template:Defence | defName=DarkMalt | defLine = Your aggression is stoked by alcohol. | defSources=Dark malt (created by [[Brewmeister#DarkMalt|Brewmeisters]])}}
{{Template:Defence | defName= Bumblebee | defLine=A Bumblebee sphere positively affects you. | defSources = [[astrology#Bumblebee | bumblebee]] ([[astrology]])}}


Increases damage inflicted.
Impacts the ability to focus the body.


{{Template:Defence | defName=Deathsense | defLine = Your mind is sensing the death of others. | defSources=[[Discernment#Deathsense|Deathsense]] ([[Discernment]])}}
{{Template:Defence | defName= Burningcenser | defLine=A Burning Censer sphere positively affects you. | defSources = [[astrology#BurningCenser | burningcenser]] ([[astrology]])}}


Shows when people die, but unlike [[#Deathsight|Deathsight]] doesn't show where.
Impacts susceptibility to asphyxiation damage.


{{Template:Defence | defName=Deathsight | defLine = You are seeing death. | defSources=[[Cosmic#Deathsight|Deathsight]] ([[Cosmic]])}}
{{Template:Defence | defName= Crocodile | defLine=A Crocodile sphere positively affects you. | defSources = [[astrology#Crocodile | crocodile]] ([[astrology]])}}


Shows when people die and where it happened.
Impacts susceptibility to physical damage.


{{Template:Defence | defName=Deepbond | defLine = You have a deepbond with <ship>. | defSources=[[Aethercraft#FirstMate|FirstMate]] ([[Aethercraft]])}}
{{Template:Defence | defName= Dolphin | defLine=A Dolphin sphere positively affects you. | defSources = [[astrology#Dolphin | dolphin]] ([[astrology]])}}


Will conglutinate on the ship on death off the Prime Material Plane.
Impacts intelligence.


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


Protection against magical damage.
Impacts susceptibility to magical damage.


{{Template:Defence | defName=Domoth Lesser Beauty | defLine = You are under a Lesser Blessing of the Domotheos of Beauty. | defSources=Domotheos of Beauty}}
{{Template:Defence | defName= Glacier | defLine=A Glacier sphere positively affects you. | defSources = [[astrology#Glacier | glacier]] ([[astrology]])}}


Increased influence damage.
Impacts susceptibility to cold damage.


{{Template:Defence | defName=Domoth Major Beauty | defLine = You are under a Major Blessing of the Domotheos of Beauty. | defSources=Domotheos of Beauty}}
{{Template:Defence | defName= Lion | defLine=A Lion sphere positively affects you. | defSources = [[astrology#Lion | lion]] ([[astrology]])}}


Triples power and culture gained from bringing in bards.
Impacts charisma.


{{Template:Defence | defName=Domoth Minor Beauty | defLine = You are under a Minor Blessing of the Domotheos of Beauty. | defSources=Domotheos of Beauty}}
{{Template:Defence | defName= Skull | defLine=A Skull sphere positively affects you. | defSources = [[astrology#Skull | skull]] ([[astrology]])}}


Weighted +2 to charisma.
Impacts constitution.


{{Template:Defence | defName=Domoth Lesser Chaos | defLine = Your <value> is under a Lesser Blessing of the Domotheos of Chaos. | defSources=Domotheos of Chaos}}
{{Template:Defence | defName= Spider | defLine=A Spider sphere positively affects you. | defSources = [[astrology#Spider | spider]] ([[astrology]])}}


Regeneration of health, mana, or ego, randomly selected each Lusternian day.
Impacts ones ability to WRITHE out of bindings.
 
{{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= Twincrystals | defLine=A Twin Crystals sphere positively affects you. | defSources = [[astrology#TwinCrystals | twincrystals]] ([[astrology]])}}
 
{{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.
Impacts susceptibility to psychic damage.


{{Template:Defence | defName=Domoth Lesser Death | defLine = You are under a Lesser Blessing of the Domotheos of Death. | defSources=Domotheos of Death}}
{{Template:Defence | defName= Volcano | defLine=A Volcano sphere positively affects you. | defSources = [[astrology#Volcano | volcano]] ([[astrology]])}}


Vengeance aura that attacks killers.
Impacts susceptibility to fire damage
=Athletics=
{{Template:Defence | defName= Adrenaline | defLine= NA | defSources = [[athletics#Adrenaline | adrenaline]] ([[athletics]])}}


{{Template:Defence | defName=Domoth Major Death | defLine = You are under a Major Blessing of the Domotheos of Death. | defSources=Domotheos of Death}}
Speeds up reflexes.


A permanent Catacombs of the Dead at the nexus.
{{Template:Defence | defName= Boosting | defLine= NA | defSources = [[athletics#Boosting | boosting]] ([[athletics]])}}


{{Template:Defence | defName=Domoth Minor Death | defLine = You are under a Minor Blessing of the Domotheos of Death. | defSources=Domotheos of Death}}
Alters regeneration to a more favourable mana-to-health ratio.


Increased endurance and endurance regeneration.
{{Template:Defence | defName= Breathing | defLine= Your body is prepared for a marathon workout. | defSources = [[athletics#Breathing | breathing]] ([[athletics]])}}


{{Template:Defence | defName=Domoth Lesser Harmony | defLine = You are under a Lesser Blessing of the Domotheos of Harmony. | defSources=Domotheos of Harmony}}
Resist becoming out of breath.


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


{{Template:Defence | defName=Domoth Major Harmony | defLine = You are under a Major Blessing of the Domotheos of Harmony. | defSources=Domotheos of Harmony}}
Maintain consciousness where one might lose it.


Doubles the amount of dross power you can draw.
{{Template:Defence | defName= Constitution | defLine= You are using your superior constitution to prevent nausea. | defSources = [[athletics#Constitution | constitution]] ([[athletics]])}}


{{Template:Defence | defName=Domoth Minor Harmony | defLine = You are under a Minor Blessing of the Domotheos of Harmony. | defSources=Domotheos of Harmony}}
Gain a stomach of steel.


Decreased experience loss on death.
{{Template:Defence | defName= Fitness | defLine= You are using your superior constitution to prevent nausea. | defSources = [[athletics#Fitness | fitness]] ([[athletics]])}}


{{Template:Defence | defName=Domoth Lesser Justice | defLine = You are under a Lesser Blessing of the Domotheos of Justice. | defSources=Domotheos of Justice}}
Damage Modifier: 15


An aura that deals damage to attackers.
Protected from fire.


{{Template:Defence | defName=Domoth Major Justice | defLine = You are under a Major Blessing of the Domotheos of Justice. | defSources=Domotheos of Justice}}
{{Template:Defence | defName= Flex | defLine= Your muscles are flexed for increased strength. | defSources = [[athletics#Flex | flex]] ([[athletics]])}}


Increases the damage of discretionary powers that cause damage.
Enhances strength.


{{Template:Defence | defName=Domoth Minor Justice | defLine = You are under a Minor Blessing of the Domotheos of Justice. | defSources=Domotheos of Justice}}
{{Template:Defence | defName= Immunity | defLine= You have tempered your bloodstream to reject poisons. | defSources = [[athletics#Immunity | immunity]] ([[athletics]])}}


Increased willpower and willpower regeneration.
{{Template:Defence | defName= Regeneration | defLine= Your regeneration is boosted. | defSources = [[athletics#Regeneration | regeneration]] ([[athletics]])}}


{{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}}
Channel mental energy into healing.


Resistance to magic damage.
{{Template:Defence | defName= Resistance | defLine= You are resisting magical damage. | defSources = [[athletics#Resistance | resistance]] ([[athletics]])}}


{{Template:Defence | defName=Domoth Major Knowledge | defLine = You are under a Major Blessing of the Domotheos of Knowledge. | defSources=Domotheos of Knowledge}}
Aura will absorb some magical damage.


Triples power and culture gained from bringing in scholars.
{{Template:Defence | defName= Surge | defLine= Your essence is surging into your body. | defSources = [[athletics#Surge | surge]] ([[athletics]])}}


{{Template:Defence | defName=Domoth Minor Knowledge | defLine = You are under a Minor Blessing of the Domotheos of Knowledge. | defSources=Domotheos of Knowledge}}
Increases max health at cost of mana.


Weighted +2 to intelligence.
{{Template:Defence | defName= Vitality | defLine= You will call upon your fortitude in need. | defSources = [[athletics#Vitality | vitality]] ([[athletics]])}}


{{Template:Defence | defName=Domoth Lesser Life | defLine = You are under a Lesser Blessing of the Domotheos of Life. | defSources=Domotheos of Life}}
Sudden rush of healing when health drops below 25%.


Decreased damage from all attacks.
{{Template:Defence | defName= Weathering | defLine= Your body is weathering the storm of life a little better. | defSources = [[athletics#Weathering | weathering]] ([[athletics]])}}


{{Template:Defence | defName=Domoth Major Life | defLine = You are under a Major Blessing of the Domotheos of Life. | defSources=Domotheos of Life}}
Increases constitution by one point.


Health regeneration in non-enemy territory on the Prime plane.
=Low Magic=
{{Template:Defence | defName= Autumn| defLine=You are followed by the autumn wind. | defSources = [[lowmagic#Autumn | Autumn]] ([[lowmagic]])}}


{{Template:Defence | defName=Domoth Minor Life | defLine = You are under a Minor Blessing of the Domotheos of Life. | defSources=Domotheos of Life}}
Increases experience gained, until the next Lusternian midnight.


Weighted +2 to constitution.
{{Template:Defence | defName= Blue| defLine=You have empowered your blue chakra. | defSources = [[lowmagic#Blue | Blue]] ([[lowmagic]])}}


{{Template:Defence | defName=Domoth Lesser War | defLine = You are under a Lesser Blessing of the Domotheos of War. | defSources=Domotheos of War}}
Damage Modifier: 10


Increased damage on all attacks.
Protects against asphyxiation damage type. Also prevents eavesdropping.


{{Template:Defence | defName=Domoth Major War | defLine = You are under a Major Blessing of the Domotheos of War. | defSources=Domotheos of War}}
{{Template:Defence | defName= Orange| defLine=You have empowered your orange chakra. | defSources = [[lowmagic#Orange | Orange]] ([[lowmagic]])}}


20% increase in the level of guards.
Halves any increases in hunger attrition, while it lasts.


{{Template:Defence | defName=Domoth Minor War | defLine = You are under a Minor Blessing of the Domotheos of War. | defSources=Domotheos of War}}
{{Template:Defence | defName= Rooting| defLine=The pull of the earth roots you more firmly to the ground. | defSources = [[lowmagic#Red | Red]] ([[lowmagic]])}}


Weighted +2 to strength.
Increases summon resistance


{{Template:Defence | defName=Elasticity | defLine = You are concentrating on providing your muscles with incre | defSources=[[Acrobatics#Elasticity|Elasticity]] ([[Acrobatics]])<br/>Damage Modifier: 20}}
{{Template:Defence | defName= Yellow| defLine=You have empowered your yellow chakra. | defSources = [[lowmagic#Yellow | Yellow]] ([[lowmagic]])}}


Reduces [[DeepWounds|deep wounds]] caused by damage.
Adds one weighted point to constitution.
 
{{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 Acrobatic 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=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=[[Sacraments#Benediction|Benediction]] ([[Sacraments]])}}
 
Speeds endurance recovery.
 
{{Template:Defence | defName=Fortuna | defLine = You are reaping the gifts of Fortuna. | defSources=[[Rituals#Fortuna|Fortuna]] ([[Rituals]])}}
 
Weighted +2 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=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=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=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=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=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=Inner Serpent | defLine = Your inner serpent is bloated with <number> ego. | defSources=[[Illithoid]] racial ability}}
 
Increases ego.
 
{{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=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=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=Ninini | defLine = You have <weapon> wrapped around your hands/body. | defSources=[[Ninjakari#Ninini|Ninini]] ([[Ninjakari]])}}
 
Improves unarmed offense or body defense.
 
{{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=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=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=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=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=ScorpionSpit | defLine = You are ready to spit <poison>. | defSources=[[Nekotai#ScorpionSpit|ScorpionSpit]] ([[Nekotai]])}}
 
Preparation to spit a poison.
 
{{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=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=Stance | defLine = Your fighting stance is defending your <stance>. | defSources=[[Combat]]}}
 
Protects certain parts of the body against melee 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=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]].

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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