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'''Magic Defense''' is the total magical defense that is factored upon magic damage, which is generally based on [[MATK]] as whole or partially. However, there are exceptions.

The descriptions used here refer to Hard and Soft MDEF. These names are used for clarity. The vast majority of players do not use these terms in general conversation, and instead refer Armor Mdef (hard) and INT Mdef (soft). Hard MDEF works as a relative reduction, whereas Soft MDEF is a subtractive reduction.

== Hard MDEF ==
[[File:Mdef vs dmg.png.png|thumb|Effects of Hard MDEF on incoming damage]]
Hard m. defense, also known as "armor" or "equipment" m. defense reduces, incoming magic damage multiplicatively.

* '''Damage after Hard MDEF''' = <code>Damage × [(1000 + HardMDEF) ÷ (1000 + HardMDEF × 10)]</code>

For example, a player with a Hard MDEF of 60 will have incoming m. damage reduced by about ⅓, and a player with a Hard MDEF of 125 will have incoming damage reduced by half.

Hard m. defense has a base value of 0, and is increased by [[equipment]], some [[skills]], and [[items]].

=== Additive Bonuses ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Item/Skill !! Max Modifier !! class="unsortable" | Additional notes
|-
! {{Item List |id=4240 |item=Arclouze Card}}
| +3 || Shield. Only if refined to +5 or lower.
|-
! {{Item List |id=4290 |item=Cat O' Nine Tails Card}}
| +3 || Footgear. May reflect magic back to the caster.
|-
! {{Item List |id=4386 |item='''Detardeurus Card'''}}
| +1 || Armor. Gives immunity to [[Status Effects#Frozen|Frozen]].
|-
! {{Item List |id=4405 |item=Frus Card}}
| +3 || Armor. [[Mage]] class only. May reflect magic back to the caster.
|-
! {{Item List |id=4278 |item=Gibbet Card}}
| +5 || Headgear. Only if refined to +5 or lower.
|-
! {{Item List |id=4150 |item=Goat Card}}
| +5 || Armor. Only if refined to +5 or lower.
|-
! {{Item List |id=4287 |item=Kapha Card}}
| +8 || Garment. Only if refined to +5 or lower.
|-
! {{Item List |id=4200 |item=Megalith Card}}
| +7 || Footgear. Only if refined to +5 or lower.
|-
! {{Item List |id=4150 |item=Rideword Card}}
| +1 || Headgear. [[Acolyte]] class only.
|-
! {{Item List |id=4414 |item=Seeker Card}}
| +10 || Shield.
|-
! {{Item List |id=4220 |item=Solider Card}}
| +2 || Armor.
|-
! {{Item List |id=4226 |item=Sting Card}}
| +5 || Shield. Only if refined to +9 or higher.
|-
! {{Item List |id=4114 |item='''Tao Gunka Card'''}}
| -50 || Armor. Doubles [[Max HP]].
|-
! {{Item List |id=4211 |item=Vocal Card}}
| +3 || Garment.
|}

== Soft MDEF ==
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Soft magic defense, also known as "INT" magic defense, reduces incoming magic damage directly.
<pre>
SoftMDEF = INT + VIT ÷ 5 + DEX ÷ 5 + BaseLv ÷ 4
TotalSoftMDEF = [(SoftMDEF + BonusA) × (1 + BonusB ÷ 100)]
</pre>
* '''BonusA''' is the sum of additive bonuses.
* '''BonusB''' is the sum of multiplicative bonuses.

Monsters use a different SoftMDEF formula.

<pre>
SoftMDEF = floor(Lvl ÷ 4) + floor (VIT ÷ 10) + floor(INT ÷ 5)
</pre>

== Bypassing MDEF ==
The equipment below are known to bypass MDEF.

=== Cards ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Card !! Notes
|-
! {{Item List |id=4365 |item=High Wizard Card}}
| Bypass 100% of hard magic defense of normal monsters when performing a magical attack.
|-
! {{Item List |id=4440|item=Necromancer Card}}
| When compounded to a Rod, Int +1 and ignores 2% of the MDEF of enemies.
|-
! {{Item List |id=4374 |item=Vesper Card}}
| Bypass 30% of hard magic defense of Boss monsters when performing a magical attack.
|}

== See Also ==
* [[DEF]]

{{Navbox Game Mechanics}}

[[Category: Mechanics]]

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