Secondary Defenses in Pillars of Eternity ("Project Eternity")

"Secondary Defenses" are a type of defense mechanic in Pillars of Eternity.

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Secondary Defenses are used for second stage attacks, e.g. the poison on a dagger. In this example, the first attack (the dagger swing) targets one defense (Deflection) and the poison's attack will only be checked if the first attack hits. If the attack hits, then the Secondary Defense (in this case, Fortitude against Poison) is checked to determine the effects. If the initial attack misses, then the Secondary Defense will not be checked.

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