I can get 18k defense on him by pre-buffing my +Comabt gear real quick, adds an additional like 15 to holy shiled and puts me at 17,882 defense. I havent had a problem yet with my low defense at all i have duled quite a few 20-30k defense paladins and wipped em out in 1-3 hits very fast without getting touched. You guys focus on defense far to much, if you have Ar and insane damage youll wipe your opponent out before he hits you.