Defense
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For more information about the mechanics behind defense, see tgc:Defense.
Defense is a player statistic that decreases the amount of damage taken from attacks.
Defense Boosts
Item | Accessory Defense |
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Family Heirloom | 1 |
Sea Turtle's Bulwark | 2 |
Champion's Rebuttal | 2 |
Prydwen | 2 |
Blooming Shield | 2 |
Obsidian Scale | 3 |
Ocean's Retaliation | 3 |
Goblin War Shield | 4 (while standing still) |
Molten Scale | 4 |
Cape of the Survivor | 4 |
Astro-Beetle Husk | 5 (while life shield is present) |
Mantle of the Protector | 5 |
Artificer's Shield | 2 for every 20 artificer's energy |
Ball n' Chain | 8 |
Terrarium Defender | 20 (absorbs 25% of damage done to players on your team; only active below 25% life) |
Metallurgy Shield | Accessory Defense |
Copper Buckler | 1 |
Tin Buckler | 1 |
Iron Shield | 1 |
Lead Shield | 1 |
Silver Bulwark | 2 |
Tungsten Bulwark | 2 |
Gold Aegis | 2 |
Platinum Aegis | 2 |
Thorium Shield | 3 |
Buff / Debuff | Temporary Defense |
Bloom Boost | 5 |
File:Frost Heart.pngFrost Heart | 10 |
Terraria's Kiss | 20 |
Empowerment - Defense | Increases defense by 4/8/12/16 |
Aura - Holy Shine | Defense of players within aura increased by 10 |
Holy Defense | Defense of healed allies increased by 20 |
Armor Penetration
Armor penetration is a statistic that reduces the defense of the player's targets. For instance, Abomination normally has 8 defense. If the player has 5 armor penetration, then damage dealt to the Abomination will be calculated using 3 defense instead of 8.
Item | Source | Armor penetration bonus |
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Dragon's Talon Necklace | + 6 @ | 15 |
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