Defence
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Defence reduces the likelihood of enemy attacks connecting and unlocks stronger armour tiers, from leather through dragon and barrows equipment. It is trained via the Defensive combat style or passively through Controlled style which distributes XP across all melee stats.
Overview
Defence reduces the likelihood of enemy attacks connecting and unlocks stronger armour tiers, from leather through dragon and barrows equipment. It is trained via the Defensive combat style or passively through Controlled style which distributes XP across all melee stats.
Training methods
Base XP values match the original. Pantheon applies a 150x multiplier — multiply any base value below by 150 for in-game XP.
| Level | Method | Location | Base XP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-40 | Defensive style on cows / goblins | Lumbridge | 10 | At 150x this range is trivial. Switch to Controlled once you have a decent weapon to gain all three melee stats at once. |
| 40-70 | Controlled style — Nightmare Zone | Nightmare Zone, Yanille | 65 | NMZ is the most efficient method. Use Dharok's for maximum damage output managed with Overloads. |
| 70-85 | Slayer tasks (Defensive or Controlled style) | Assigned by Nieve / Duradel | 130 | Combining Slayer with Defence XP is efficient. Use Controlled to keep all melee stats balanced. |
| 85-99 | Nightmare Zone — Overload + Absorption method | Nightmare Zone, Yanille | 200 | Set-and-forget AFK training. Equip highest-bonus armour, drink absorptions, and let the session run. |
Useful items
- Barrows armour sets
- Dragon defender
- Avernic defender
- Bandos armour
- Justiciar armour
- Ring of suffering
- Absorption potions (NMZ)
Related content
Training data reflects Pantheon's 150x XP rates. Base XP values match the original.