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DEF

Defense or DEF for short represents how much Physical damage that the unit can withstood. See Damage/Physical for more information.

Enemies' DEF values are not directly shown unlike those of Operators and summons, instead displayed as one of the following ten ratings which roughly determines their amount:

Rating Approx. value
SS >5000
S+ 3000 ~ 5000
S 2000 ~ 3000
A+ 1200 ~ 2000
A 1000 ~ 1200
B+ 800 ~ 1000
B 500 ~ 800
C 200 ~ 500
D 100 ~ 300
E <100

Debuffs[]

Against enemies[]

Operator Skill/talent Range/target Value
"Night of Violet"
Creates a goo that covers the attack range for 5 seconds in each attack
  • L1-L3: 50
  • L4-L6: 100
  • L7-M1: 150
  • M2-M3: 170
"Holiday Storm"
Creates a goo that covers the extended attack range for 5 seconds in each attack
    
   
  
   
    
  • L1-L3: 100
  • L4-L6: 150
  • L7: 200
  • M1-M3: 220
Dangerous Entity Removal
Resonator detonation, lasts 5 seconds
  • L1-L6: 25%
  • L7: 30%
  • M1: 32%
  • M2: 33%
  • M3: 35%
Monitor
  
  
  • L1-L3: 20%
  • L4-L6: 22%
  • L7: 25%
  • M1: 28%
  • M2: 31%
  • M3: 35%
Pyroclasm
Attack, lasts 3 seconds
  • L1-L6: 100
  • L7-M2: 200
  • M3: 300
Armor Breaker
Attack once charged, lasts 5 seconds
  • L1-L3: 20%
  • L4-L6: 25%
  • L7: 30%
  • M1: 31%
  • M2: 32%
  • M3: 35%
Armor Breaker - Spread
Up to 5 enemies within attack range, lasts 5 seconds
  • L1-L3: 25%
  • L4-L6: 30%
  • L7-M2: 35%
  • M3: 40%
High-Explosive Shell
Within attack range (AoE), lasts 10 seconds
  • L1-L3: 130
  • L4-L6: 170
  • L7: 210
  • M1: 250
  • M2: 290
  • M3: 330
Stenographer of Weaknesses Typewriter attack, lasts 4 seconds; enhanced if the Typewriter is deployed on the adjacent tiles to Pozëmka 18%/23% (+2% P5)
Natural Deterrent
Within attack range
  • L1-L3: 35%
  • L4-L6: 40%
  • L7: 45%
  • M1: 50%
  • M2: 55%
  • M3: 60%
"As You Wish"
Enemies blocked by Rosmontis's Tactical Equipments 160
Armor Penetration Arrow Attack (with a 20% chance, lasts 5 seconds)
  • E1: 10%
  • E2: 20%
Cursed Doll
Cursed Doll
  
  
  
  • L1-L3: 20%
  • L4-L6: 25%
  • L7: 30%
  • M1: 40%
  • M2: 45%
  • M3: 50%

Against friendlies[]

Enemy Method Value
Attack when not Silenced 10, stacks indefinitely
15, stacks indefinitely
Ranged attack (AoE, lasts for 5 seconds) 50%
When blocked (also applied to the Brave/Champion themselves) 70%
Weaken (only used against Talulah, the Fighter 7 seconds after spawning) 50%
Attack (AoE, lasts for 5 seconds)
Attack when not Silenced 100, stacks indefinitely
Attack while having ammunition 300, stacks indefinitely
  • Friendly units on a Corrosive Ground/Eroded Path have their DEF halved.
  • When Corrosion Damage procs, the victim has their DEF reduced by 100 which can stack without a limit.

Ignore[]

Against enemies[]

Operator Skill/talent Range/target Value
Precise Attack against enemies with a weight of at least 3
  • E1: 90
  • E2: 180
  • P5: +20
Song of Dreams Attack against Sleeping enemies
  • E1: 40%
  • E2: 50%
Final Modification Attack
  • E1: 80
  • E2: 160
  • P5: +15
Thermite Blade Attack with a 10% (E1)/20% (E2) chance (multiplied by 2.5× while Vorpal Edge is active) 100%
Armorcrusher
Attack when charged
  • L1-L3: 35%
  • L4-L6: 40%
  • L7: 45%
  • M1: 50%
  • M2: 55%
  • M3: 60%
Flames of Castigation Physical damage dealt (with a 50% chance; guaranteed against aerial enemies)
  • E1: 30%
  • E2: 50%
Daybreak Attack 20% (+3% P5)
RMA Spikes
RMA Spikes' attack
  • L1: 150
  • L2: 160
  • L3: 170
  • L4: 180
  • L5: 190
  • L6: 200
  • L7: 210
  • M1: 220
  • M2: 230
  • M3: 250
Bone Piercer Attack against enemies with a weight of at least 3
  • E1: 40%
  • E2: 60%
Armaments of Annihilation Attack
  • E1: 90
  • E2: 150
  • P5: +15
Incendiary Grenades
Attack against enemies affected by Incendiary Grenades' burning zone
  • L1: 100
  • L2: 110
  • L3: 120
  • L4: 130
  • L5: 140
  • L6: 150
  • L7: 160
  • M1: 170
  • M2: 180
  • M3: 200
Wolven Nature Vigil and the Wolfpack's attacks against enemies blocked by the Wolfpack
  • E2: 200
  • P5: +25

Against friendlies[]

Enemy Method Value
Attack when freed 60%/80% (Elite)
Every four attacks in Killer form 60%
All attacks against the friendly blocking Degenbrecher
  • First phase: 20%
  • Second phase: 40%
All attacks 40%
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