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Defensive Stance

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Bolster your defenses, gaining a damage shield that absorbs up to 4958 damage for 6 seconds. This portion of the ability scales off your Max Health. You reflect the next harmful direct damage projectile cast at you, once per cast. While slotted and you have a shield equipped, the amount of damage you can block is increased by 10% and the cost of blocking is reduced by 10%. While slotted and with a shield equipped, you reduce the cost of block and increase the amount of damage you can block.

type

Active

subcategory

One Hand and Shield

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