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Latest revision as of 16:00, 11 September 2022

Name Warrior Rogue Paladin Type Prerequisites Description
Adamantine Bulwark [bulwark] X* Passive Prop Up (rank 2), large/tower shield Reduced RT inflicted on you by physical attacks.
Block the Elements [blockelements] X X Passive None Reduces damage from elemental flares and ball explosions.
Deflect Magic [deflectmagic] X X Passive Shield Focus (rank 3), Spell Block (rank 1) Provides a chance to redirect blocked bolt and ball spells while in aggressive stance.
Deflect Missiles [deflectmissiles] X X Passive Shield Focus (rank 3) Provides a chance to redirect blocked ranged missiles or thrown weapons while in aggressive stance.
Deflect the Elements [deflectelements] X X Passive None Provides a chance to block elemental flares and ball explosions.
Disarming Presence [dpresence] X X Martial Stance Disarm Weapon (rank 2) Martial Stance, chance to disarm on a block.
Guard Mastery [gmastery] X* Passive None Increased effectiveness when GUARDing.
Large Shield Focus [lfocus] X X Passive None Adds attack bonus and CvA with large shields, unlocks other abilities
Medium Shield Focus [mfocus] X X Passive None Adds attack bonus and CvA with medium shields, unlocks other abilities
Phalanx [phalanx] X X X Passive None Work with group members with Phalanx to grant your group extra block chance.
Prop Up [prop] X X Passive Shield Focus (rank 3), large/tower shield Reduced chance to be knocked down from critical damage, CML defense against knockdown maneuvers.
Protective Wall [pwall] X X Passive Tower Shield Focus (rank 3) Reduced DS penalty from conditions on group members/self.
Shield Bash [bash] X X X Setup None Attempt to wallop your foe with your shield, causing stance change/knockdown/RT/minor damage.
Shield Charge [charge] X X Setup None Charge at your foe with a powerful shield attack.
Shield Forward [forward] X X X Passive None Gain a bonus to defensive Shield Use after using offensive shield attacks.
Shield Mind [mind] X X X Active Spell Block (rank 2) Ten seconds of automatic warding success while in defensive stance.
Shield Pin [pin] X* Attack Shield Bash (rank 2) Fake a shield bash, followed by a weapon attack with critical weighting.
Shield Push [push] X X Setup None Push an enemy into another room and give RT.
Shield Riposte [riposte] X X Martial Stance Shield Bash (rank 2) Martial Stance, give extra RT to attacking opponents.
Shield Spike Mastery [spikemastery] X X X Passive None Allows reactive shield spike flares.
Shield Strike [strike] X X X Attack Shield Bash (rank 2) Quick shield bash followed by weapon attack.
Shield Strike Mastery [strikemastery] X X X Passive Shield Strike (rank 3), 30 ranks MOC Start your multi-strikes and assault techniques with a shield bash.
Shield Swiftness [swiftness] X X Passive Shield Focus (rank 3), small/medium shield Reduces dodge DS penalty from shield.
Shield Throw [throw] X X Area of Effect None Hurl your shield at your enemies.
Shield Trample [trample] X* Area of Effect None Knock down multiple targets and give RT.
Shielded Brawler [brawler] X X X Passive Shield Focus (rank 3) Reduces MM penalty from shield.
Small Shield Focus [sfocus] X X Passive None Adds attack bonus and CvA with small shields, unlocks other abilities
Spell Block [spellblock] X X X Passive Shield Focus (rank 3), ensorcelled/anti-magic shield Allows blocking magical bolts and balls.
Steady Shield [steady] X X Passive Stun Maneuvers (rank 2) Reduces the penalty to block chance from being stunned.
Steely Resolve [resolve] X X Active Tower Shield Focus (rank 3) Bonus DS and block chance for a brief period.
Tortoise Stance [tortoise] X* Martial Stance Block Mastery (rank 2) Martial Stance, reduced AS and additional block chance.
Tower Shield Focus [tfocus] X X Passive None Adds attack bonus and CvA with tower shields, unlocks other abilities

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