Boost and Defence

Boost

Boost noun - An act or instance of helping.

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Defence and boost are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Defence" instead a noun "Boost".

Nearby Words: boosted, booster, boosting

Defence noun - The act of defending someone or something against attack or injury.

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Boost and defence are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Boost" instead a noun "Defence".

good	good boost	good defence
high	high boost	high defence
special	special boost	special defence
best	best boost	best defence
Other adjectives: initial, critical, strong, powerful, real, new, major, immediate, absurd, possible, final, extra, additional, highest, greatest, magical.

While it still gives your body automatic deflection, it doesn't boost your actual defence even nearly enough to make up for how easily opponents (in PvE or PvP) will absolutely run rings around you.

Source: Video Game / Dark Souls I aka: Dark Souls 1
Earth minions have abilities that boost the capability of their allies; their good defences can stop fire minion's strong attacks, but their special defence is weak and can be pierced by air-types.

Source: Video Game / Jade Cocoon
Kanbei is implicitly this with a 20% boost on offence and defence.

Source: Unskilled, but Strong

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