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Defense vs. Missile

In the game: +X Defense vs. MissileSame against players

How it works

Extra Defense that only counts against missile attacks, such as arrows and thrown weapons. When one of these rolls to hit you, this is added to your Defense. It does nothing against melee attacks, and nothing against spells that always hit. See also Defense vs. Melee.

Where it comes from

35 sources · every item, runeword, rune and affix that gives it

SlotAllWeapon (5)Helm (1)Body Armor (5)Shield (1)Boots (3)Amulet (2)Ring (1)Set bonus (1)Runeword (14)Socketed (2)My levelAt leastSortBy slotStrongest firstLowest level firstName

AllUniques 16Set items 3Runewords 14Runes & gems 2

35 sources

Source	Gives	Lvl
Weapon 5
WarpspearUnique · Gothic Staff	+250 Defense vs. Missile	39
SwordguardUnique · Executioner Sword	+100 Defense vs. Missile	48
CliffkillerUnique · Large Siege Bow	+80 Defense vs. Missile	41
EndlesshailUnique · Double Bow	+50 Defense vs. Missile	36
IslestrikeUnique · Twin Axe	+50 Defense vs. Missile	43
Helm 1
Coif of GloryUnique · Helm	+100 Defense vs. Missile	14
Body Armor 5
Templar's MightUnique · Sacred Armor	+250-300 Defense vs. Missile	74
ShaftstopUnique · Mesh Armor	+250 Defense vs. Missile	38
Trang-Oul's ScalesSet item · Chaos Armor	+100 Defense vs. Missile	49
Blinkbat's FormUnique · Leather Armor	+50 Defense vs. MissileLadder S15	12
Haemosu's AdamantSet item · Cuirass	+35 Defense vs. Missile	44
Shield 1
Head Hunter's GloryUnique · Troll Nest	+300-350 Defense vs. Missile	75
Boots 3
SilkweaveUnique · Mesh Boots	+200 Defense vs. Missile	36
WaterwalkUnique · Sharkskin Boots	+100 Defense vs. Missile	32
Treads of CthonUnique · Chain Boots	+50 Defense vs. Missile	15
Amulet 2
The Cat's EyeUnique · Amulet	+100 Defense vs. Missile	50
The Eye of EtlichUnique · Amulet	+10-40 Defense vs. Missile	15
Ring 1
Carrion WindUnique · Ring	+100-160 Defense vs. Missile	60
Set bonus 1
Tal Rasha's WrappingsFull set	+50 Defense vs. MissileFull set	71
Runeword 14
NadirRuneword	+30 Defense vs. MissileBody Armor	13
MythRuneword	+30 Defense vs. MissileBody Armor	25
SpiritRuneword	+250 Defense vs. MissileWeapon	25
SpiritRuneword	+250 Defense vs. MissileShield	25
RadianceRuneword	+30 Defense vs. MissileBody Armor	27
SmokeRuneword	+280 Defense vs. MissileBody Armor	37
LawbringerRuneword	+200-250 Defense vs. MissileWeapon	43
StoneRuneword	+300 Defense vs. MissileBody Armor	47
SanctuaryRuneword	+250 Defense vs. MissileShield	49
Flickering FlameRuneword	+30 Defense vs. MissileD2RLadder S1–2Body Armor	55
DragonRuneword	+230 Defense vs. MissileBody Armor	61
DragonRuneword	+230 Defense vs. MissileShield	61
PhoenixRuneword	+350-400 Defense vs. MissileWeapon	65
PhoenixRuneword	+350-400 Defense vs. MissileShield	65
Socketed 2
Nef RuneRune	+30 Defense vs. Missilein a helm or body armor	13
Nef RuneRune	+30 Defense vs. Missilein a shield	13

Source: itemstatcost.txt (armorclass_vs_missile) and properties.txt over the property codes of the game's item tables, the runeword lines and skills.txt (build 3.3.93847). Magic affixes are the ones that can spawn; a runeword's line includes what its runes add in that slot. “LoD 1.14d” is the value in classic Diablo II's last patch where it differs (uniques, set items, runewords' own bonuses, runes and gems; from blizzhackers/d2data); a D2R chip marks what 1.14d did not have. “Strongest” ranks items by the top of their roll range. · Report incorrect data