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Do mages benefit from melee defense?



Asked: 2000.10.31
Name: Alun Magus
Question Title: Do mages benefit from melee defense?
Category: Combat
Question: A mage holding a wand in casting mode versus an archer with a bow in shooting mode, both have melee defense of 200. Do they get the same benefit of melee defense and the same odds of avoiding a blow? or does the mage suffer a penalty?

Thanks


Answered: 2000.10.31
Name: devilmouse
Answer: There's no penalty to melee defense for holding a wand or a bow (in combat mode, magic mode or otherwise).