To Hit & Defense interaction

[natewest1987]

How does to-hit debuffs and defense interact with eachother?    Specifically, can I go above the defense cap by combining the two?   Or will mobs always have a 5% chance to hit no matter what?

 

[Bopper]

The 5% will always be the minimum. But you can go beyond the softcap via defense and to-hit debuffs to give you a cushion for when you face enemies with defense debuffs. 

[natewest1987]

ahh, thanks for the info

 

[HelenCarnate]

2 hours ago, Bopper said:

The 5% will always be the minimum. But you can go beyond the softcap via defense and to-hit debuffs to give you a cushion for when you face enemies with defense debuffs. 

That is why I like Soul mastery for SS Brutes.  During rage crashes, Darkest night and Dark Obliteration mostly make up for the big defense hit.