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Reference Book: Star Wars Saga Edition Core Rulebook

See also: Character Combat

Your Defenses represent your ability to avoid taking Damage and overcome attacks to the body and mind. You have three Defense Scores:

  • Reflex Defense: 10 + Heroic Level or Armor Bonus + Dexterity Modifier + Class Bonus + Size Modifier
  • Fortitude Defense: 10 + Heroic Level + Constitution Modifier + Class Bonus + Equipment Bonus
  • Will Defense: 10 + Heroic Level + Wisdom Modifier + Class Bonus

Your Species, Talents, Feats, and Actions may grant additional bonuses to one or more of these Defenses. For example, Gamorreans gain a +2 Species bonus to their Fortitude Defense, while a character with the Improved Defenses feat gains a +1 bonus to all three Defenses.

Reflex Defense[]

10 + Heroic Level or Armor Bonus + Dexterity Modifier + Class Bonus + Size Modifier

Your Reflex Defense (abbreviated Reflex) represents how hard you are to hit in combat, and most attacks target a creature's Reflex Defense. If an opponent's attack roll equals or exceeds your Reflex Defense, the attack hits.

  • Heroic Level: Your Heroic Level is the sum of all levels you have in Heroic Classes (Jedi, Noble, Scoundrel, Scout, and Soldier) and Prestige Classes (such as Ace Pilot or Sith Lord).
  • Armor Bonus: Your Armor Bonus is determined by the Armor you wear. If you are wearing Armor, add your Armor Bonus to your Reflex Defense instead of your Heroic Level.
    • This represents the difference between using your innate skill to avoid injury and counting on your Armor to absorb the damage from incoming attacks.
  • Dexterity Modifier: Nimble targets are more difficult to hit than slow ones. Add your Dexterity Modifier to your Reflex Defense. If you are Flat-Footed or unaware of an attack, you lose your Dexterity bonus (but not a penalty) to your Reflex Defense.
    • If you are Helpless (for example, knocked unconscious), calculate your Reflex Defense as if you had a Dexterity score of 0 (-5 modifier).
  • Size Modifier: Smaller creatures are harder to hit than bigger ones. Apply the appropriate Size Modifier to your Reflex Defense (and only your Reflex Defense). Size Modifiers are as follows:
    • Colossal, -10;
    • Gargantuan, -5;
    • Huge, -2;
    • Large, -1;
    • Medium, +0;
    • Small, +1;
    • Tiny, +2;
    • Diminutive, +5;
    • Fine, +10.

Fortitude Defense[]

10 + Heroic Level + Constitution Modifier + Class Bonus + Equipment Bonus

Your Fortitude Defense (abbreviated Fortitude) represents your ability to resist the effects of Poison, Disease, and Radiation, as well as your ability to ignore effects that would incapacitate a normal being.

Will Defense[]

10 + Heroic Level + Wisdom Modifier + Class Bonus

Your Will Defense (abbreviated Will) represents your willpower and your ability to resist certain Force Powers and other effects that attack your mind.

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