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Thread: what do melle and raged defens do?
Ranged and melee defensesact as negative to-hit mods to our opponent, thus making us harder to hit.For example, JoeSchmo has +80 accuracy mods on his weapon. Johnny Swordsman has +80 Joe Schmo'sWeapon Type defense. Thus, the accuracy mods of Joe Schmo's profession are negated by Johnny Swordsman's defenses fromhis profession.
two-handed toughness is a direct percentage reduction of damage done to us. If I recall correctly, I have +48 two-handed toughness, which means I have a direct 48% reduction of damage outright, then light armor (50%), then armor resist. Thats when holding a sword/hammer. When I'm unarmed/VK, I have +62 unarmed toughness, which is a direct 62% reduction.
In both cases, without armor on, its essentially like having natural light armor with no other resists.
A quick note.
*weapon* toughness is a direct percentage of melee damage reduction, this does not affect ranged to my knowledge.