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The term '''DFA''', is an [[page type is::definition|acronym]] for "Death From Above," which is used to describe damage dealing abilities that partially or wholly ignore at least one defense skill.
Defense ignoring abilities are damage dealing abilities that partially or wholly ignore at least one defense skill.


There are a couple of specific types of such abilities:
There are several specific types of such abilities:
*Death from above: The original DFA abilities are spells that ignored shield. Targets do not get to use their shield to defend against the attack, but make use of 130% of their {{skill|Evasion}} to compensate. DFA spells also do slightly reduced base damage.
*Shield ignoring: (a.k.a. [[page type is::definition|death from above]], DFA) Targets do not get to use their shield to defend against the attack, but make use of 130% of their {{skill|Evasion}} to compensate. DFA spells also do slightly reduced base damage.
*Armor piercing: These are spells that ignore a portion of a target's armor at the expense of slightly reduced base damage.
*Armor piercing: These are a type of spell that ignore a portion of a target's armor at the expense of slightly reduced base damage.
*Armor ignoring: These are abilities that ignore a portion or all of a target's armor.


Variations of abilities that ignore shield, armor, or other defenses that do not use the above specific mechanics do exist, and details about them can be found on each ability's page.
Variations of abilities that ignore shield, armor, or other defenses that are combinations of the above mechanics or do not use the above specific mechanics do exist, and details about them can be found on each ability's page.


==Currently existing DFA abilities==
==Currently existing DFA abilities==

Revision as of 13:09, 2 August 2016

Defense ignoring abilities are damage dealing abilities that partially or wholly ignore at least one defense skill.

There are several specific types of such abilities:

  • Shield ignoring: (a.k.a. death from above, DFA) Targets do not get to use their shield to defend against the attack, but make use of 130% of their Evasion skill to compensate. DFA spells also do slightly reduced base damage.
  • Armor piercing: These are a type of spell that ignore a portion of a target's armor at the expense of slightly reduced base damage.
  • Armor ignoring: These are abilities that ignore a portion or all of a target's armor.

Variations of abilities that ignore shield, armor, or other defenses that are combinations of the above mechanics or do not use the above specific mechanics do exist, and details about them can be found on each ability's page.

Currently existing DFA abilities

Bolded spells are signature spells.

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