Defense Scores

A creature's Defense Scores represent their ability to avoid taking Damage and overcome attacks on the body and mind. Each creature has several Defense Scores broken up into two categories, Standard Defenses & Special Defenses.

Standard Defenses

A creature's Standard Defenses are the scores that are most often targeted by combat attacks & maneuvers.

General Defense

A creature's General Defense represents how hard they are to hit in combat. Most attacks target a creature's General Defense, and if an opponent's attack roll equals or exceeds the creature's General Defense, the attack hits.

General Defense Formula

General Defense: 10 + One-Half Hero Level + Dexterity Modifier + Armor Bonus + Class Bonus + Size Modifier + Additional General Defense Modifiers.

• NPC General Defense Formula: 5 + NPC Levels + Dexterity Modifier + Armor Bonus + Class Bonus + Size Modifier + Additional General Defense Modifiers.

*General Defense Size Modifier*

The following list is the Size Modifier for General Defense.

• Fine: -20
• Diminutive: -15
• Tiny: -10
• Small: -5
• Medium: 0
• Large: 5
• Huge: 10
• Gargantuan: 15
• Colossal: 20

Combat Maneuver Defense

A creature's General Defense represents how well they can protect themselves from Combat Maneuvers being used against them. All Combat Maneuvers target a creature's Combat Maneuver Defense, and if an opponent's Combat Maneuver Attack roll equals or exceeds the creature's Combat Maneuver Defense, the maneuver is successful.

Combat Maneuver Defense Formula

Combat Maneuver Defense: 10 + (your Combat Maneuver Attack Bonus = Base Attack Bonus + Strength modifier + Size modifier* + Additional CMAB bonuses) + Dexterity modifier + Additional CMD bonuses.

• NPC Combat Maneuver Defense Formula: 5 + (your Combat Maneuver Attack Bonus = Base Attack Bonus + Strength modifier + Size modifier* + Additional CMAB bonuses) + Dexterity modifier + Additional CMD bonuses.

A flat-footed character does not add its Dexterity bonus to its CMD.

*CMAB Size Modifier*

Creatures that are size Tiny or smaller use their Dexterity modifier in place of their Strength modifier to determine their CMAB. The following list is the Size Modifier for Combat Maneuver Attack Bonus

• Fine: -20
• Diminutive: -15
• Tiny: -10
• Small: -5
• Medium: 0
• Large: 5
• Huge: 10
• Gargantuan: 15
• Colossal: 20

Special Defenses

A creature's Special Defenses are the scores targeted by unconventional attacks or abilities that require unorthodox protection methods.

Fortitude Defense

A creature's Fortitude Defense represents their ability to resist the effects of Poison, Disease, Radiation, or any ailment/attack that directly threatens their physical health. Fortitude Defense also ignores effects that would incapacitate a normal being.

Fortitude Defense Formula

Fortitude Defense: 10 + Species Modifier + One-Half Hero Level + Constitution Modifier + Class Bonus + Size Modifier + Additional Fortitude Defense Modifiers.

• NPC Fortitude Defense Formula: 5 + NPC Levels + Constitution Modifier + Class Bonus + Size Modifier + Additional Fortitude Defense Modifiers.

*Fortitude Defense Size Modifier*

The following list is the Size Modifier for Fortitude Defense.

• Fine: -20
• Diminutive: -15
• Tiny: -10
• Small: -5
• Medium: 0
• Large: 5
• Huge: 10
• Gargantuan: 15
• Colossal: 20

Reflex Defense

A creature's Reflex Defense represents their ability to dodge incoming attacks that other defenses would prove ineffective against.

Reflex Defense Formula

Reflex Defense: 10 + Species Modifier + One-Half Hero Level + Dexterity Modifier + Class Bonus + Size Modifier + Additional Reflex Defense Modifiers - Total Encumbrance Modifier.

• NPC Reflex Defense Formula: 5 + NPC Levels + Dexterity Modifier + Class Bonus + Size Modifier + Additional Reflex Defense Modifiers.

*Reflex Defense Size Modifier*

The following list is the Size Modifier for Reflex Defense.

• Fine: 20
• Diminutive: 15
• Tiny: 10
• Small: 5
• Medium: 0
• Large: -5
• Huge: -10
• Gargantuan: -15
• Colossal: -20

Will Defense

A creature's Will Defense represents their mental determination and ability to resist certain Force Powers or other effects that attack their mind.

Will Defense Formula

Will Defense: 10 + Species Modifier + One-Half Hero Level + Wisdom Modifier + Class Bonus + Additional Will Defense Modifiers.

• NPC Will Defense Formula: 5 + NPC Levels + Wisdom Modifier + Class Bonus + Additional Will Defense Modifiers.

Devastating Injury Defense

Devastating Injury Defense reduces the severity of a Devastating Injury inflicted upon a creature.

Devastating Injury Defense Formula

Devastating Injury Defense Formula: Hero Level + Species Modifier + Constitution Modifier + Class Bonus + Size Modifier + Additional Devastating Injury Defense Modifiers.

• NPC Devastating Injury Defense Formula: One-Half NPC

*Devastating Injury Defense Size Modifier*

The following list is the Size Modifier for Devastating Injury Defense.

• Fine: -20
• Diminutive: -15
• Tiny: -10
• Small: -5
• Medium: 0
• Large: 5
• Huge: 10
• Gargantuan: 15
• Colossal: 20

Force Defense

Force Defense adds its total value to whichever Defense is targeted by any Force Power.

Force Defense Formula

Force Defense Fomula: Species Modifier + Size Modifier + additional Force Defense Modifier.

• NPC Force Defense Formula: 0