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<WRAP todo>TODO: More Details on Equipment Requirement. Training Methods.</WRAP>
<WRAP info>A Guide for training Combat skills can be found [[guides:combat|here]].</WRAP>

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|skill_name = Defence
|cape_id = 9753
|200M = 5,750
|2B = 1,120
|update_date = 27-MAR-2024
}}
**<fs 200%>Defence</fs>**

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.

**<fs large>Equipment Requirements</fs>**

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.


**<fs large>Armour Requirements</fs>**

^ {{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]] |










**<fs large>Temporary Boosts</fs>**

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^ 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) |


**<fs large>Useful Items</fs>**

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^ Item ^^ Effects ^
|  {{items:icons:42686.png?nolink|Brawling Gloves (melee)}}  | [[items:brawling_gloves|Brawling Gloves (melee)]] | 30% Additional Experience |


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