Attributes and defences

What attributes do

Strength, Dexterity and Intelligence do two jobs. They let you wear gear and use gems, and every 10 points gives a small bonus of its own.

❧Strength gives Life, Dexterity gives Accuracy and Evasion, Intelligence gives Mana and Energy Shield.

Barbute Helmet

Armour: 92–115

Requires Level 18, 42 Str

40 Strength23 Dexterity14 Intelligence

40 Strength is short of the 42 it needs, so it shows in red and can't be worn.

Requirements

Most gear and gems need a level and some attributes. You must meet or beat every number to use the item. A number you don't meet shows in red.

Life and Energy Shield

Life is your health. Energy Shield is a second pool on top of it: damage hits the shield first. After 2 seconds without taking damage, the shield starts to recharge on its own.

❧Press the button to take a hit, then wait.

Armour

Armour reduces the physical damage of hits. It stops much more of a small hit than a big one, up to 90%.

❧Drag the slider. With 1,000 Armour a 100 damage hit loses 67%, but a 1,000 damage hit loses only 17%.

Iron Hat

Armour: 9–13

Requires 9 Str

Leather Cap

Evasion Rating: 19–27

Requires 13 Dex

Vine Circlet

Energy Shield: 7–10

Requires 13 Int

Battered Helm

Armour: 13–18

Evasion Rating: 13–18

Requires 8 Str, 8 Dex

Rusted Coif

Armour: 16–22

Energy Shield: 5–7

Requires Level 5, 9 Str, 9 Int

Scare Mask

Evasion Rating: 13–18

Energy Shield: 4–6

Requires 8 Dex, 8 Int

Evasion

Evasion gives you a chance to avoid an attack hit completely. It does nothing against spells: spells can't be evaded.

Iron Hat

Armour: 9–13

Requires 9 Str

Leather Cap

Evasion Rating: 19–27

Requires 13 Dex

Vine Circlet

Energy Shield: 7–10

Requires 13 Int

Battered Helm

Armour: 13–18

Evasion Rating: 13–18

Requires 8 Str, 8 Dex

Rusted Coif

Armour: 16–22

Energy Shield: 5–7

Requires Level 5, 9 Str, 9 Int

Scare Mask

Evasion Rating: 13–18

Energy Shield: 4–6

Requires 8 Dex, 8 Int

The base decides the defence

Every armour piece has a base type. Strength bases give Armour, Dexterity bases give Evasion and Intelligence bases give Energy Shield. Hybrid bases give two and need two attributes.

❧Iron Hat, Leather Cap and Vine Circlet are pure. Battered Helm, Rusted Coif and Scare Mask are hybrids.

Iron Hat

Armour: 9–13

Requires 9 Str

Leather Cap

Evasion Rating: 19–27

Requires 13 Dex

Vine Circlet

Energy Shield: 7–10

Requires 13 Int

Battered Helm

Armour: 13–18

Evasion Rating: 13–18

Requires 8 Str, 8 Dex

Rusted Coif

Armour: 16–22

Energy Shield: 5–7

Requires Level 5, 9 Str, 9 Int

Scare Mask

Evasion Rating: 13–18

Energy Shield: 4–6

Requires 8 Dex, 8 Int

Choosing a defence

Wear the bases your attributes and build point to. Most builds lean on one defence and add others from the tree.

• Armour (Strength)

  Cuts physical damage from hits.

  Pick it when: You fight up close and take lots of small hits.

  You give up: Weak against huge hits and does nothing for elemental damage.

• Evasion (Dexterity)

  A chance to avoid attack hits entirely.

  Pick it when: You're a Dexterity build that keeps moving.

  You give up: Spells still hit you.

• Energy Shield (Intelligence)

  A second pool on top of Life that recharges.

  Pick it when: You're an Intelligence build.

  You give up: It stops recharging while you keep getting hit.