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In Diablo II, your Defense Rating helps determine your chances of being hit by an attacking enemy. Defense is just a type of physical damage reduce. All types of Armor: Body Armor, Belts, Boots, Gloves, Helms, Shields and Shrunken Heads contributes to your Defense rating. Defense drops to zero while running.
NOTE: Your Strength determines what types of armor you can equip.
NOTE: Your defense rating improves by 1 per 4 dexterity.
| Character Attributes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Diablo I | Diablo II | Diablo III |
| Strength — Damage • Health Regeneration Dexterity — Attack Rating • Defense • Block Vitality — Life Magic — Mana • Mana Regeneration Resistances | Strength — Damage • Health Regeneration Dexterity — Attack Rating • Defense • Block Vitality — Life • Stamina Energy — Mana • Mana Regeneration Resistances | Strength — Damage • Health Regeneration • Block Dexterity — Attack Rating Vitality — Life • Mana Regeneration Willpower — Mana • Fury Resistances |