Can someone explain how def works?

Big Karliny · **Posted:** January 6th, 2008, 4:31 am

Ok so can somebody explain how def system works becouse i dont really get it how 80 def can protect same as 95 or even better :evil:

Adbot · **Posted:** January 6th, 2008, 4:31 am

colinsoccer123 · **Posted:** January 6th, 2008, 8:21 am

The Runescape knowledge base claims that your defence level helps determine whether or not you get hit a 0 or a number.
The higher defence you have the more likely it is to be hit a 0 by someone.
Keep in mind that this ties in with luck, your armour and the other person's attack and strength.
The way I think attack works is by determining whether or not you hit a 0 or a number.
I think when you hit a number strength comes into play. depending on your max hit you can hit any number from 1-your max once attack allows you to hit. The higher your max the higher you'll be able to hit since there will be more high numbers to randomly chose from.
Tell me if that didn't make any sense at all, I can start saying nonsense that only I understand :oops:

Tidus · **Posted:** January 6th, 2008, 8:28 am

colinsoccer123 wrote:

The Runescape knowledge base claims that your defence level helps determine whether or not you get hit a 0 or a number.
The higher defence you have the more likely it is to be hit a 0 by someone.
Keep in mind that this ties in with luck, your armour and the other person's attack and strength.
The way I think attack works is by determining whether or not you hit a 0 or a number.
I think when you hit a number strength comes into play. depending on your max hit you can hit any number from 1-your max once attack allows you to hit. The higher your max the higher you'll be able to hit since there will be more high numbers to randomly chose from.
Tell me if that didn't make any sense at all, I can start saying nonsense that only I understand :oops:

A very plausible way to think how it works, if you ask me.

naphtali14 · **Posted:** January 6th, 2008, 11:06 am

It may seem like level 80 defence provides the same amount of protection as level 95 because there is that little factor of luck. And because of that little factor of luck almost anything is possible.

Pop Decay · **Posted:** January 6th, 2008, 11:13 am

I always thought attack was how fast you hit, strength was how hard you hit, and defence was how others hit you.

Gontcha · **Posted:** January 6th, 2008, 12:37 pm

Colin is right.

Defence: Probability of you being hit, Evasion.
Armour: Amount of damage you get hit.
Strength: Amount of damage you inflict.
Attack: Accuracy of your hits, probability you hit a red number.
Attack weapon bonus: Added accuracy of your weapon to attack.

Adbot · **Posted:** January 6th, 2008, 12:37 pm

Alex · **Posted:** January 6th, 2008, 4:10 pm

Attack: Higher it is the more likely you'll hit and the wider range of melee weapons you can use.

Strength: The higher it is the higher the amount of damage you can inflict.

Defence: The higher it is the less likely you'll be hit and the wider range of armour you can wear.

Pop Decay wrote:

I always thought attack was how fast you hit, strength was how hard you hit, and defence was how others hit you.

Depending on what weapon is being used, everyone hits at the same speed, regardless of their Attack level.

Big Karliny · **Posted:** January 7th, 2008, 8:56 am

colinsoccer123 wrote:

The Runescape knowledge base claims that your defence level helps determine whether or not you get hit a 0 or a number.
The higher defence you have the more likely it is to be hit a 0 by someone.
Keep in mind that this ties in with luck, your armour and the other person's attack and strength.
The way I think attack works is by determining whether or not you hit a 0 or a number.
I think when you hit a number strength comes into play. depending on your max hit you can hit any number from 1-your max once attack allows you to hit. The higher your max the higher you'll be able to hit since there will be more high numbers to randomly chose from.
Tell me if that didn't make any sense at all, I can start saying nonsense that only I understand :oops:

understood it whole thx bit cleared this whole thing for me i guess i am just not lucky :roll:

but i still dont get how 80 def protect hard as 95 ehh i was like doing whole 0s bit sad u know oh well ill get over it i am just unlucky person

blethorskite · **Posted:** January 9th, 2008, 6:18 am

Hi Big.

Alex's posting makes a nice and simple summary. Don't worry if you have 95 defence, in the long run you'll get hit less times than someone who has 80 defence.