Originally Posted by Corintis

Well, after doing so deep dive test runs on using accessories, I did find some interesting trivia that relates to Defense teams, so I figured I'd share an idea or two on how to best set up a Defense-Ability unit.

From what I can tell, you only need a Defense stat equal to 25% of a pest's Attack power in order to reduce incoming damage by 50%. On the other end of the spectrum, you need a bit more than double the pest's Attack power in your Defense in order to completely negate all damage.

So my tip on using Defense Abilities is this: either include only a bare minimum in a squad to get the best efficiency out of the Defense mechanisms, or go all in and attempt to raise your Squad's Defense to make them a walking Fortress.

Now, if anybody here knows the actual equations that make Defense in this game tick, PLEASE tell. It's been a nasty headache for me.

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Oh, and since the value of Defense is entirely based on the Pests' Attack, I'm gonna repost these numbers from the other thread.

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1. Among our current 45 5*s, a Lv70 (Max Affection) Knight's average Defense is 2203
2. Among our current 45 5*s, a Lv70 (Max Affection) Knight's average HP is 12,376
3. Stage 12-5's Pests have an average Attack of 2500
4. Stage 13-5's Pests have an average Attack of 5000
5. Stage E14, ?-8's Pests have an average Attack of 8000

Very interesting.

I think a good idea would be to aim for the 50% Damage Reduction and fill the rest of the Squad with Units like Anemone, Rose etc.
or Units like Alpinia cause she lives longer and has more turns to use her Life Leech Attack...

Btw. where do you find that numbers?

I assume it's very difficult to raise the Defense that much to negate all Damage at later Stages in the Game... (17-1... etc.)

I am curious how much worth is a specific Defense increase compared to a specific Damage Reduction (like Dahlias and Bride Orchids Abilities)