Defence cape

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Defence cape
Released							18 October 2006 (Update)
Members							Yes
Quest item							No
Properties
Tradeable							No
Equipable							Yes
Stackable							No
Options							Wear, Toggle Effect, Toggle Respawn
Worn options							Boost, Toggle Effect, Toggle Respawn
Destroy							Drop
Examine							The cape worn by masters of the art of Defence.
Values
Value							99,000 coins
High alch							59,400 coins
Low alch							39,600 coins
Weight							0.453 kg
Advanced data
Item ID							9753

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SMW Subobject for TrimmedHigh Alchemy value: 59400Examine: The cape worn by masters of the art of Defence.Is members only: trueIs variant of: Defence capeUses infobox: ItemImage: File:Defence cape(t).pngWeight: 0.453Value: 99000Version anchor: TrimmedRelease date: 18 October 2006Item ID: 9754

SMW Subobject for UntrimmedHigh Alchemy value: 59400Examine: The cape worn by masters of the art of Defence.Is members only: trueIs variant of: Defence capeUses infobox: ItemImage: File:Defence cape.pngWeight: 0.453Value: 99000Version anchor: UntrimmedRelease date: 18 October 2006Item ID: 9753

The Defence cape is a Cape of Accomplishment that players can purchase only when they've reached level 99 in the Defence skill. It can be bought from Harlan, the Melee combat tutor, for 99,000 coins from where he resides, close to the Lumbridge general store.

A player performing the defence cape's emote.

Like all skill capes, the Defence cape gives +9 to all defensive stats, and also a +4 bonus to prayer if it is trimmed, which requires a separate skill at level 99. The cape is automatically trimmed if this condition is met.

When the defence cape is equipped, players can enable the cape to act as a ring of life. This option is toggle-able, and can be enabled/disabled by the player at any given time. When the effect occurs, the wearer will receive the message Your cape saves you.. Upon completion of the medium Ardougne diary, the respawn point of this effect can be toggled to Ardougne. However, an actual death will result in the player respawning to their respawn point.

This item can be stored in the cape rack of a costume room, as part of the Defence cape set, along with the hood. Ultimate Ironmen will be unable to retrieve individual pieces until the full set is stored.

As of 1 February 2023, there are 244,557 players that have achieved level 99 in Defence.

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Attack bonuses
+0		+0		+0		+0		+0
Defence bonuses
+9		+9		+9		+9		+9
Other bonuses								Slot
+0		+0		+0%		+0		List

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SMW Subobject for TrimmedRanged Strength bonus: +0Slash defence bonus: +9Range defence bonus: +9Stab defence bonus: +9Prayer bonus: +4Magic defence bonus: +9Magic attack bonus: +0Is variant of: Defence capeSlash attack bonus: +0Magic Damage bonus: 0Crush attack bonus: +0Strength bonus: +0Stab attack bonus: +0Range attack bonus: +0Equipment slot: capeCrush defence bonus: +9

SMW Subobject for UntrimmedRanged Strength bonus: +0Slash defence bonus: +9Range defence bonus: +9Stab defence bonus: +9Prayer bonus: +0Magic defence bonus: +9Magic attack bonus: +0Is variant of: Defence capeSlash attack bonus: +0Magic Damage bonus: 0Crush attack bonus: +0Strength bonus: +0Stab attack bonus: +0Range attack bonus: +0Equipment slot: capeCrush defence bonus: +9

Shop locations

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Seller	Location	Number in stock	Restock time	Price sold at	Price bought at	Change Per	Members?
Melee combat tutor	Lumbridge	∞	N/A	99,000	N/A	1.0%

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Not trimmed

Rank	Method
5	Dagannoth Kings/Strategies (Magic (Rex only))
4	General Graardor/Strategies (Solo (Melee))
3	Giant Mole/Strategies (Magic)
2	Krystilia/Strategies (Magic)
1	Krystilia/Strategies (Defence and Prayer)
4	Lizardman shaman/Strategies (Melee)
4	Metal dragons/Strategies (Melee)
3	Mithril dragon/Strategies (Magic)
5	Mithril dragon/Strategies (Melee)
3	Phantom Muspah/Strategies (Magic & Ranged)
3	Phantom Muspah/Strategies (Ranged)
2	Revenants/Strategies (Melee)
2	Revenants/Strategies (Prayer)
5	Slayer task/Jellies (Melee)
4	Slayer training (Magic (Barrage))
5	Slayer training (Melee)
3	TzHaar Fight Cave/Strategies (Melee)
3	TzHaar Fight Cave/Strategies (Early-game iron)
3	TzHaar Fight Cave/Strategies (Pure)
3	TzHaar Fight Cave/Strategies (Magic)
3, 4	Ultimate Ironman Guide/Equipment
4	Vet'ion/Strategies (Recommended)
4	Vet'ion/Strategies (Safespot)
3	Zulrah/Strategies (Magic & Ranged)
3	Zulrah/Strategies (Magic)

Trim

Rank	Method
1	Abyss/Strategies (Defence)
4	Adamant dragon/Strategies (Magic)
5	Adamant dragon/Strategies (Melee)
4	Ancient Wyvern/Strategies (Melee)
2	Ancient Wyvern/Strategies (Prayer)
4	Basilisk Knight/Strategies (Melee)
3	Chaos Elemental/Strategies (Melee)
5	Dark beast/Strategies (Melee)
3	Demonic gorilla/Strategies (upgrades and downgrades)
4	Deranged archaeologist/Strategies
4	Drake/Strategies (Melee)
4	Gout tuber/Strategies (Tank)
5	Green dragon/Strategies (Melee)
4	K'ril Tsutsaroth/Strategies (Melee attacker)
4	Kraken/Strategies (Magic)
3	Lava dragon/Strategies (Magic)
3	Lava dragon/Strategies (Ranged)
4	Maniacal monkey/Strategies (Magic - Ice Burst)
4	Maniacal monkey/Strategies (Ranged)
4	Maniacal monkey/Strategies (Magic - Ice Barrage)
5	Nightmare Zone/Strategies (Melee (Prayer))
5	Nightmare Zone/Strategies (Magic)
4	Nightmare Zone/Strategies (Melee (Dharok's))
4	Nightmare Zone/Strategies (Melee)
4	Nightmare Zone/Strategies (Melee (Absorption, AFK))
4	Rune dragon/Strategies (Magic)
5	Rune dragon/Strategies (Melee)
3	Sarachnis/Strategies (Melee Tank)
5	Vorkath/Strategies (Melee)

Changes

Date	Changes
2 March 2022 (update)	The cape's ring of life effect now works in the following areas for Hardcore Group Ironman players: Fight Caves Fragment of Seren (Memoriam Device replay only) Galvek (Pool of Dreams replay only) Glough (Burning brazier replay only) Inferno Knight Waves Mage Training Arena Nightmare Zone Pest Control
3 December 2015 (update | poll)	The "Toggle Effect" option was added, which makes the Defence cape act as a permanent Ring of Life when equipped. The "Toggle Respawn" option was added, allowing players to change the respawn point of this effect to Ardougne.