Damage Calculation

[zephyr1]

Yes, to a tipping point, as @Kerridoc would say:

@Kerridoc

You can run the numbers for any particular hero, given that the damage formula is known. For typical heroes, +1 defense is a bit better than +2 hp. There should be a crossover point at some defense level—consider that a defense of 1500 but HP of 1 would be a weak hero.