good, say somthing when you can prove the words coming outa your mouth are true. Till then please stop litering these forums in wich the Devs use to adjust the game, with falicies and Lies. Fact : DEF reduces damage delt, and the higher it is the less damage you will take. only damage that is not included in this statment is magical, in wich case Stone Skin, a WHM/CNJ protect, rampart, BLM/THM's Sanguine Rite, piety and magical resist can help with that.