On Luna you will find a complex set of damage types and defense types. Lineage 2 players may only be familiar with P.Attk vs P.Def and M.Attk vs M.Def when determining damage; however, on Luna there are a variety of damage types with complex mechanics behind each.

Damage Types

• Physical Attack
• Magical Attack
• Pure Damage
• Pure HP Damage
• HP Removal

Defense Types

• Physical Defense
• Magical Defense
• Deflection
• Pure Damage Reduction
• Mana Shield

Physical Damage Specifics:

• Reduced by Physical Defense and Mana Shield
• Increased by Weapon P.Attk, Weapon Mastery, Luna Items, and Skills

Magical Damage Specifics:

• Reduced by Magical Defense and Mana Shield
• Increased by Weapon M.Attk, Weapon Mastery, Luna Items, and Skills

Pure Damage Specifics:

• Pure damage bypasses all P.Def and M.Def and is unaffected by P.Attk and M.Attk. Pure damage deals damage equal to the value. There is no calculation for the damage dealt
• Pure damage from items or auras will be added to skills that deal pure damage
• Reduced by Pure Damage Reduction (PDR)

Pure HP Damage Specifics:

• Pure HP damage is similar to Pure damage except it affects the target's HP directly and bypasses CP
• Reduced by Pure Damage Reduction

Damage Deflection Specifics:

• Items or skills with Damage Deflection give a chance to avoid a set amount of damage
• Some items with Damage Deflection include Stout Shield, Vanguard, and Safeguard

Mana Shield Specifics:

• Mana Shield is a skill on the Medusa class which reduces incoming damage by 75% and drains a certain amount of MP per damage avoided
• Mana shield blocks ALL sources of damage including pure damage
• The reduction percentage can be increased to 95% with Medusa's skill Ethereal Manipulation