Dodge vs Defense ??

[Jackal]

I searched the faq and this forum and the strategy forum, but i really find any info

let's say i have a shinobi and i just picked up to cyber implants +7 dodge or +7 defense..

what's the differences/benefits

[Blackadder]

Defence lowers chances to hit when an enemy targets that soldier. Dodge increases chances of a hit becoming a graze (or a critical hit becoming a normal hit). Both pretty valuable in different ways.

[Olin]

Also I remember JoINrbs saying in one of his videos that AI does not pay attention to dogde but pays attention to defense when picking targets. That means a high defense score could be better for squishy characters so they are on average a less attractive target.

[Dlareh]

Yup, and high dodge with the lowest defense (relative to the rest of your soldiers) is good on tanky characters, so they draw fire and soak it up as grazes

[Jackal]

ahhh, thanks for the info, guys.