Can defend be used with combat reflexes or energy/shield deflection?

Example: If Yellow Lantern has 18 d and defend can he give the adjacent Amon Sur an 18 in Addition to his ESD to make his defense 20 from range?

Yup, that's fine. Replace then modify.

That's what i thought, but it came into question last game. Thanks for the speedy reply.

I'm still hazy on how Perplex works in this scenario with the new PAC. Can you Perplex up the adjacent Amon, share the 18D, get a hindering bonus, AND get a ESD +2 bonus? Or would the Perplex be irrelevant?

currently it is irrelevant.
With the new book it will work since the perplex is not calculated untill the value is used.

Yup, that's fine.
Of course, the rule of 3 would kick in, so he'd only get a 21 Defense...

which is just awesome, and about time. dont forget you can do the same thing for AV with Batman Enemy, Sinister Syndicate.... ^^

That would be very useful for my Gotham City peeps

just remember- you replace with the unmodified value first, then apply modifications.

also note PD team now reduces enemy DV's ^^ woot woot!

Just dont forget about rule of 3

yes but! rule of three works both ways- you can reduce their defense by 3 and your ac increase by 3 for a 6 point swing! (toss in outwit of defense power and +3 to damage, get a critical, and off of elevated... >< perplex can be sick when abused. i love my DEO agents.)

i just need to get a ruling on Rule of 3 overall values... could you perplex Darkseid's damage up by 5 (keep reading) and then use his -2 to damage to make it penetrating, and reap the full benefit of 3, or do you have to perplex it up 3, have it capped there for a net of +1?

Yup, that's fine.

oh if only my judges saw it that way. im quoting a lot o stuff over there lately.