Difference between Fend Off and Deflect

FEND OFF vs DEFLECT: VERB

Prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
To ward off; to drive (something) away; to turn away; to defend against; to repel with force or effort.

To turn aside; to deviate from a right or a horizontal line, or from a proper position, course or direction; to swerve.

Prevent from happening
Prevent the occurrence of
To cause to turn aside; turn or bend from a right line or a regular course.
To turn away or aside; deviate from a true course or a right line; swerve.
(intransitive; transitive verb) To turn aside or cause to turn aside; bend or deviate.

Crack down, Get rid of, Eke out, Take aim, Clamp down, Shrug off, Lash out, Debar, Obviate, Deflect, Avert, Avoid, Stave off, Head off, Ward off

Draw away, Turn away, Head off, Ward off, Fend off, Debar, Deviate, Block, Bend, Obviate, Stave off, Avert, Avoid, Parry, Distract

Gain ground, Make headway, Crack down, Get rid of, Eke out, Take aim, Clamp down, Shrug off, Lash out, Debar, Obviate, Deflect, Avert, Avoid, Stave off

Redirect, Divert, Turn away, Draw away, Fend off, Debar, Deviate, Block, Bend, Obviate, Stave off, Avert, Avoid, Parry, Distract

These heavily armored infantrymen can fend off a Sword blow.
Muslim vote and fend off attacks on his leadership.
But it will help fend off his primary challenger.
Witch Doctor fend off the powerful sting of Skorpios?
Soviet democracy, to fend off Russia in the east.
STATE RESISTANCE PREPARATIONS HELP FEND OFF BIGGER THREATS?
It helps your body fend off the virus.
Learn how to fend off foxtails and fleas.
Rambler, rover, stroller, pel, turn aside, fend off, keep off landloper, nomad, traveller, vagrant.
This fact alone shows that there are causes with the power to fend off death, even if not to fend it off permanently.

Denies access to protect prayers and deflect curses.
It helps deflect squawking when passing merchandise stands.
All types of structures deflect to some extent.
Sometimes, you can deflect verbal abuse with humor.
Such claims deflect most of the truth however.
Use philosophies and stock sayings to deflect others.
Espy attempted to deflect scrutiny of his actions.
Did you know beast roar can deflect projectiles?
You can just kind of deflect, you can deflect the questions onto other people.
Once per round deflect a projectile that would normally hit you with your shield, as per the feat deflect arrows.