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== Definition ==
'''Soft Cap'''

A ''soft cap'' is a practical but not absolute maximum to some bonus or stat, where it is possible to go higher but doing so produces little or no additional benefit.

==== Examples ====
The two most common examples of soft caps are:

* [[Enhancement Diversification]]. Once a character reaches a certain percentage of Enhancement bonus to a power, each additional Enhancement provides sharply diminished returns.
* [[Defense]]. +45% is the soft cap on Defense versus an attack. Due to the way the game's [[Attack Mechanics]] work, any more Defense past that will not make the character any harder to hit, except in cases where the attackers have [[ToHit]] buffs, are six or more levels above him, or can give him -Defense [[debuff]]s.
** Note that in the [[Incarnate Trial]]s, enemies have an equivalent to +14% ToHit, so the Incarnate soft cap is 59% instead of 45%.

== See Also ==
*[[Hard Cap]]

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