TODO: More Details on Equipment Requirement. Training Methods. A Guide for training Combat skills can be found [[guides:combat|here]]. {{wst>skill_box |skill_name = Defence |cape_id = 9753 |200M = 5,750 |2B = 1,120 |update_date = 27-MAR-2024 }} **Defence** Defence is one of the primary combat skills that grants players protection in all forms of combat. Defence is one of the skills that will raise the combat level of a player regardless of other skill levels. For this reason, many pures leave their defence at a certain level and stop training it. They range from 1 Defence pures, to Initiate pures (level 20-25), rune pures (level 40/42), Berserker pures (level 45), and Barrows pures (level 70). All of the above may be considered as a type of 'pure'. Some players may choose to only train Defence, and are known as just 'Defence pures'. The higher a target's Defence level, the less likely one is to land successful attacks (damage greater than zero) against said target. As such, it is a vital skill in high-level PvM and PvP situations. Defence does not decrease the amount of damage that an opponent can deal against you. Magical defence is different - it is based on 70% of the player's Magic level, while the remaining 30% is the player's Defence level, which is then followed by the player's magical defence bonus from their armour. A player's Defence level also determines which equipment they are able to wear, as most pieces of armour or other equipment have a Defence level requirement. **Equipment Requirements** Almost every single piece of combat equipment (except for the ones that go on the weapon, cape, ring, and amulet slots) requires a certain Defence level to wear. **Armour Requirements** ^ {{images:skills:defence.png?nolink|defence}} Level ^ Armour ^^ Other Requirements ^ | 1 | {{items:icons:1139.png?nolink|Bronze Med Helm}} | Bronze Armour | None | | 1 | {{items:icons:1137.png?nolink|Iron Med Helm}} | Iron Armour | None | | 5 | {{items:icons:1141.png?nolink|Steel Med Helm}} | Steel Armour | None | | 10 | {{items:icons:1151.png?nolink|Black Med Helm}} | Black Armour | None | | 20 | {{items:icons:1143.png?nolink|Mithril Med Helm}} | Mithril Armour | None | | 30 | {{items:icons:1145.png?nolink|Adamant Med Helm}} | Adamant Armour | None | | 40 | {{items:icons:1147.png?nolink|Rune Med Helm}} | Rune Armour | None | | 40 | {{items:icons:6129.png?nolink|Rock-Shell Plate}} | Rock Shell Armour | None | | 42 | {{items:icons:8839.png?nolink|Void Knight Top}} | [[minigames:pest_control|Void Knight Equipment]] | None | | 45 | {{items:icons:3751.png?nolink|Berserker Helm}} | Fremennik Helmets | None | | 60 | {{items:icons:1149.png?nolink|Dragon Med Helm}} | Dragon Armour | None | | 60 | {{items:icons:21298.png?nolink|Obsidian Helmet}} | Obsidian Armour| None | | 65 | {{items:icons:11832.png?nolink|Bandos Chestplate}} | [[npcs:general_graardor|Bandos Armour]] | None | | 65 | {{items:icons:10350.png?nolink|3rd Age Full Helmet}} | 3rd Age Melee Armour | None | | 60 | {{items:icons:22322.png?nolink|Avernic Defender}} | [[guides:raids:theatre_of_blood|Avernic Defender]] | 70 {{images:skills:attack.png?nolink|Attack}} | | 70 | {{items:icons:4716.png?nolink|Dharok's Helm}} | [[minigames:barrows|Barrows Armour]] | None | | 70 | {{items:icons:11826.png?nolink|Armadyl Helmet}} | [[npcs:kree_arra|Armadyl Armour]] | 70 {{images:skills:ranged.png?nolink|Ranged}} | | 70 | {{items:icons:24271.png?nolink|Neitiznot Faceguard}} | [[items:neitiznot_faceguard|Neitiznot Faceguard]] | None | | 75 | {{items:icons:11283.png?nolink|Dragonfire Shield}} | Dragonfire Shield | None | | 75 | {{items:icons:22326.png?nolink|Justiciar Faceguard}} | [[items:justiciar_armour|Justiciar Armour]] | None| | 75 | {{items:icons:12931.png?nolink|Serpentine Helm}} | [[items:Serpentine Helm|Serpentine Helm]] | None | | 78 | {{items:icons:22625.png?nolink|Statius's Full Helm}} | [[items:ancient_warrior_equipment| Ancient Warrior Armour]] | None | | 80 | {{items:icons:22981.png?nolink|Ferocious Gloves}} | [[npcs:alchemical_hydra|Ferocious Gloves]] | 80 {{images:skills:attack.png?nolink|Attack}} | | 80 | {{items:icons:40774.png?nolink|Torva Full Helm}} | [[items:nex_gear|Torva Armour]] | 80 {{images:skills:hitpoints.png?nolink|Hitpoints}} and [[guides:quests:the_last_journey|The Last Journey Quest]] | | 80 | {{items:icons:40754.png?nolink|Pernix Cowl}} | [[items:nex_gear|Pernix Armour]] | 80 {{images:skills:hitpoints.png?nolink|Hitpoints}}, 80 {{images:skills:ranged.png?nolink|Ranged}} and [[guides:quests:the_last_journey|The Last Journey Quest]] | | 80 | {{items:icons:40834.png?nolink|Virtus Mask}} | [[items:nex_gear|Virtus Armour]] | 80 {{images:skills:hitpoints.png?nolink|Hitpoints}}, 80 {{images:skills:magic.png?nolink|Magic}} and [[guides:quests:the_last_journey|The Last Journey Quest]] | **Temporary Boosts** {{tablelayout?colwidth="60px,120px,120px,600px"}} ^ Boost ^^ Level Increase ^ Other info ^ | {{items:icons:2432.png?nolink|Defence Potion (4)}} | Defence Potion | 3-12 | Boosts Defence by (Level * 0.1 + 3) | | {{items:icons:2442.png?nolink|Super Defence (4)}} | Super Defence | 5-19 | Boosts Defence by (Level * 0.15 + 4) | | {{items:icons:12695.png?nolink|Super Combat Potion (4)}} | Super Combat Potion | 5-19 | Boosts Attack, Strength and Defence by (Level * 0.15 + 4) | | {{items:icons:6685.png?nolink|Saradomin Brew (4)}} | Saradomin Brew | 3-16 | Boosts [[skills:defence|Defence]] by (Level * 0.2 + 2) and Hitpoints by (Level * 0.15 + 2). Brews can heal up to 14 over your maximum HP (stacks with gear bonuses) | | {{items:icons:41880.png?nolink|Overload (4)}} | [[items:overload|Overload]] | 5-26 | Boosts Attack, Strength, and Defence by (Level * 0.22 + 5) | **Useful Items** {{tablelayout?colwidth="80px,240px,480px"}} ^ Item ^^ Effects ^ | {{items:icons:42686.png?nolink|Brawling Gloves (melee)}} | [[items:brawling_gloves|Brawling Gloves (melee)]] | 30% Additional Experience | {{wst>skills}}