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Defense and Penetration

Defense and Penetration with the source’s PVE and PVP worked example.

Source context and uncertainty

Source recommendations, first-person statements, and testing claims are Kanon’s. Figures are captured examples rather than universal costs or ideal builds.

Captured source update: 9/20/2026. Regional and unconfirmed details remain qualified as written.

Efficiency values assume an ideal KR end-game build at the start of Season 1, level 50 and Lava Heart armor, including support buffs. Global launch, future KR, class buffs and diminishing returns can change these values.

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Defense & Penetration

Defense reduces Damage taken by a %. Penetration subtracts directly from Defense. Penetration is overall a very low value stat due to how Defense works.

In PVE, Damage will be reduced by 10% of your Defense value
In PVP, Damage will be reduced by 1% of your Defense value

Example Scenario:

Damage dealt is 500 with 100 penetration against a target with 200 defense

The Defense after Penetration is 100 (200 Defense - 100 Penetration)
10% of 100 = 10
500 - 10 = 490 Damage after Defense and Penetration calculations (499 for PVP)