What does the defense stat on your sword mean? | Forums

[IceNotNice]

Because there are also stats for block damage and block damage resistance. So i am wondering if it means you take less damage from hits or what?

[Hogmin]

I'm not 100% certain on this.
IIRC, defence reduces the amount of damage attacks do to you.
Block damage is the amount of chip-damage you do through blocks (parrying negates block-damage)
And block damage resistance is.. unclear afaik, you just get increased defence against block damage? idk there's probably a reddit thread with all the info somewhere or something.

[The-Lone-Rider]

The higher defense stat, the less dmg you take from attack.