Defence

You can protect yourself from any attack of the enemy in close-quarter combat by using this Defense skill. Remember that, while Defense is a way to protect your body, it also lets you retaliate. Successfully defending yourself disrupts the enemy's flow of attacks, opening themselves up to your attack. If you determine that you are on the defensive during a battle due to the one-sided attack of the enemy, you can instantly turn the tide of the battle by using this skill. Don't be discouraged even if your enemy does not lose his flow of attack, but persistently lead him on to spend his energy. After tiring out the enemy, administer a quiet and calm strike. Defense is the most effective preparation for your attacks.

To get the skill, humans talk to Ranald about skills to get the Defence Guidebook, complete the quest Go To School, or complete the quest Save My Sheep. Elves get it as soon as they complete the Deliver the Holy Water of Lymilark, and Giant get it after completing the Defence Training quest.

Novice Rank

• AP: -
• Effects: None

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Learn better skills from other people or books.	100.00	1	100.00

Rank F

• AP: 0
• Stat Improvement: Life +2, Basic Def +1
• Effects: Defense +1; When skill is active, Defense +20 and Prot. +5%

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Use the Defense skill.	1.00	40	40.00
Get hit by an enemy while in the defense stance.	5.00	10	50.00
Watch an enemy defend itself.	20.00	5	100.00

Rank E

• AP: 1
• Stat Improvement: Life +2 , Basic Def +1
• Effects: Defense +2; When skill is active, Defense +21 and Prot. +6%

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Get hit by an enemy while in the defense stance.	1.00	100	100.00
Watch an enemy defend itself.	5.00	20	100.00

Rank D

• AP: 3
• Stat Improvement: Life +2, Basic Def +1
• Effects: Defense +3; When skill is active, Defense +22 and Prot. +7%

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Get hit by an enemy while in the defense stance.	1.00	40	40.00
Watch an enemy defend itself.	4.00	20	80.00
Successful in using a special skill to attack a defending enemy.	2.00	20	40.00

Rank C

• AP: 5
• Stat Improvement: Life +2, Basic Def +1
• Effects: Defense +4; When skill is active, Defense +24 and Prot. +8%

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Get hit by an enemy while in the defense stance.	0.60	160	96.00
Watch an enemy defend itself.	1.80	32	57.60
Successful in using a special skill to attack a defending enemy.	1.25	32	40.00

Rank B

• AP: 7
• Stat Improvement: Life +2, Basic Def +1
• Effects: Defense +5; When skill is active, Defense +26 and Prot. +9%

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Get hit by an enemy while in the defense stance.	0.60	160	96.00
Watch an enemy defend itself.	1.25	32	40.00
Successful in using a special skill to attack a defending enemy.	1.80	50	90.00

Rank A

• AP: 8
• Stat Improvement: Life +2, Basic Def +1
• Effects: Defense +6; When skill is active, Defense +28 and Prot. +10%

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Get hit by an enemy while in the defense stance.	0.60	160	96.00
Watch an enemy defend itself.	0.60	32	19.20
Successful in using a special skill to attack a defending enemy.	2.50	32	80.00

Rank 9

• AP: 11
• Stat Improvement: Life +2, Basic Def +1
• Effects: Defense +7; When skill is active, Defense +32 and Prot. +12%

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Get hit by an enemy while in the defense stance.	0.50	200	100.00
Watch an enemy defend itself.	0.50	40	20.00
Successful in using a special skill to attack a defending enemy.	2.50	40	100.00

Rank 8

• AP: 12
• Stat Improvement: Life +2, Basic Def +1
• Effects: Defense +8; When skill is active, Defense +34 and Prot. +13%

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Get hit by an enemy while in the defense stance.	0.50	200	100.00
Watch an enemy defend itself.	0.50	40	20.00
Successful in using a special skill to attack a defending enemy.	2.50	40	100.00

Rank 7

• AP: 13
• Stat Improvement: Life +2, Basic Def +1
• Effects: Defense +9; When skill is active, Defense +38 and Prot. +14%

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Get hit by an enemy while in the defense stance.	0.50	200	100.00
Watch an enemy defend itself.	0.50	40	20.00
Successful in using a special skill to attack a defending enemy.	2.50	40	100.00

Rank 6

• AP: 14
• Stat Improvement: Life +2, Basic Def +1
• Effects: Defense +10; When skill is active, Defense +42 and Prot. +15%

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Get hit by an enemy while in the defense stance.	0.50	200	100.00
Watch an enemy defend itself.	0.50	40	20.00
Successful in using a special skill to attack a defending enemy.	2.50	40	100.00

Rank 5

• AP: 17
• Stat Improvement: Life +2, Basic Def +1
• Effects: Defense +11; When skill is active, Defense +46 and Prot. +17%
  Surrounding party members get a +5 Defense bonus upon activation

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Get hit by an enemy while in the defense stance.	0.25	460	115.00
Watch an enemy defend itself.	0.30	60	18.00
Successful in using a special skill to attack a defending enemy.	1.65	60	99.00

Rank 4

• AP: 18
• Stat Improvement: Life +3, Basic Def +1
• Effects: Defense +12; When skill is active, Defense +50 and Prot. +20%
  Surrounding party members get a +5 Defense bonus upon activation

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Get hit by an enemy while in the defense stance.	0.25	600	150.00
Watch an enemy defend itself.	0.30	60	18.00
Successful in using a special skill to attack a defending enemy.	1.60	60	96.00

Rank 3

• AP: 19
• Stat Improvement: Life +3, Basic Def +1
• Effects: Defense +13; When skill is active, Defense +50 and Prot. +20%
  Surrounding party members get a +5 Defense bonus upon activation

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Get hit by an enemy while in the defense stance.	0.20	1050	210.00
Watch an enemy defend itself.	0.30	60	18.00
Successful in using a special skill to attack a defending enemy.	1.65	60	99.00
Successful in using a special skill to attack a defending enemy. (Elf)	1.20	60	72.00

Rank 2

• AP: 20
• Stat Improvement: Life +3, Basic Def +1
• Effects: Defense +14; When skill is active, Defense +50 and Prot. +20%
  Surrounding party members get a +5 Defense bonus upon activation

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Get hit by an enemy while in the defense stance.	0.15	2000	300.00
Watch an enemy defend itself.	0.25	80	20.00
Successful in using a special skill to attack a defending enemy.	1.25	80	100.00

Rank 2 Elf

• AP: 20
• Stat Improvement: None
• Effects: Defense +8; When skill is active, Defense +50 and Prot. +20%
  Surrounding party members get a +5 Defense bonus upon activation

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Get hit by an enemy while in the defense stance.	0.15	2000	300.00
Watch an enemy defend itself.	0.25	80	20.00
Successful in using a special skill to attack a defending enemy.	1.00	80	80.00

Rank 1

• AP: 25
• Stat Improvement: Life +10, Basic Def +1
• Effects: Defense +15; When skill is active, Defense +55 and Prot. +25%
  Surrounding party members get a +10 Defense bonus upon activation

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Get hit by an enemy while in the defense stance.	0.10	5000	500.00
Watch an enemy defend itself.	0.25	80	20.00
Successful in using a special skill to attack a defending enemy.	1.25	80	100.00

Rank 1 Elf

Method	Exp.	Count	Total
Get hit by an enemy while in the defense stance.	0.10	6000	600.00
Watch an enemy defend itself.	0.25	200	50.00
Successful in using a special skill to attack a defending enemy.	1.25	100	125.00