The Base Defense Bonus, also referred to as the "BDB," is the portion of a character's [[Combat Ability]] that gets applied towards defense. This value is added into the character's [[Armor Class]].

The Base Defense Bonus, also referred to as the "BDB," is the portion of a character's [[Combat Ability]] that gets applied towards defense. This value is added into the character's [[Armor Class]].

The BDB effectively represents a character's experience in battle, allowing him to anticipate, dodge, and avoid attacks with more ease.

The BDB effectively represents how focused a character is on protecting himself, allowing him to anticipate, dodge, and avoid attacks with more ease.