FASA Games, Inc.

Ran into a wording issue with Deflection Bonus.

"When using a shield, a character adds the modifier on the left of the slash to the Difficulty Number to achieve an Armor-Defeating Hit against his Physical Defense"

What number does the Def Bonus add to?

Example:
Phys Def of 9, Excellent result needed for Armor Defeating hit (18+).

Add in a Def Bonus of 4.

Does the Def Bonus add to the Excellent result number (becoming 22+)
OR
Does the Def Bonus add to your Phy Def for purposes of calculating your Excellent result (becoming 25+)

It alters the "Armor Defeating Hit" from 18+(Excellent) to 22+(Excellent +4).

That's how we read it. Thanks.