melee numbers vs s/l numbers

[ukaserex]

Within Mids', as I slot this radiation/dark blaster I'm hoping to be able to create, I realize I have forgotten something. Let us say, that somehow, I remembered to build for some bonus set defense - I've got some Smashing/Lethal defense of, say 30%. But, I have melee defense of 15% and also ranged defense of only 15%.

How will the game handle this? Will I have 15% defense against a freak in melee doing s/l damage? or will I have 30% because of the type of damage the freak is dishing out? (or trying to and missing, hopefully)

I used to know this, but it seems I've forgotten. Getting older, I guess.

[Thirty-Seven]

The game looks at all of the type of an attack and uses whichever defensive number is highest.

So, if an attack comes in that is Ranged Energy/Smashing, it will take your Smashing defense into account since it is double your Ranged def, and you don't have any for Energy damage.

[ukaserex]

Thank you kindly!