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{{Player System Manager
{{Player System Manager
|mnemonic = cdefense
|mnemonic = cdefense
|type = Passive Buff
|type = Passive
|requirements = None
|availableto = All
|availableto = All
}}
|sq1 = 2|se1 = 3|pu1 = 4
{{PSM3.0costs
|sq2 = 3|se2 = 4|pu2 = 6
|sq3 = 4|se3 = 6|pu3 = 8
|rank1 = 2
|sq4 = 5|se4 = 7|pu4 = 10
|rank2 = 3
|sq5 = 6|se5 = 9|pu5 = 12
|rank3 = 4
|rank4 = 5
|rank5 = 6
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{{TOC limit|2}}
{{PSMinfo
|description = Your training has improved your ability to defend against maneuvers.
|description = Your training has improved your ability to defend against maneuvers.
|mechanics = +3 per rank to CML defense.
|mechanics = Grants phantom [[Dodging|dodge]] ranks for the purposes of [[SMRv2]] defense against PSM maneuvers.
:Rank 1: +2 total ranks
}}
:Rank 2: +6 total ranks

:Rank 3: +12 total ranks
'''Cunning Defense''' is a [[Combat maneuver|combat maneuver]] that will raise your defense against all Combat Maneuvers from the Combat Maneuver List (CML). Mastery in Cunning Defense is equivalent to having one additional rank (for defensive purposes) in all offensive Combat Maneuvers.
:Rank 4: +20 total ranks

:Rank 5: +30 total ranks
All-else-equal, each rank in Cunning Defense will reduce your enemy's attack roll by 3. The deduction will show up as a penalty from the attacker's perspective.
|additionalinfo = '''Cunning Defense''' is [[combat maneuver]] that will improve defense against all maneuvers from the Player System Manager (PSM), granting effective [[Dodging]] ranks when targeted by a maneuver. [[SMR|Standard maneuvers]] that are not part of PSM do not get this bonus.

This is a passive skill. Once learned, it is always activated.


This is a passive skill. Once learned, it is always activated.}}==Resources==
== Resources ==
* [[/saved posts|Saved posts]]
* [[/saved posts|Saved posts]]
* [[Player System Manager/saved posts|Player System Manager saved posts]]
*[[List of combat maneuvers by profession]]
* [http://www.play.net/gs4/info/maneuvers/list.asp#cunningdefense Combat Maneuver List: Cunning Defense], on Play.net
[[Category:Combat Maneuvers]]
[[Category:Combat Maneuvers]]

Latest revision as of 19:15, 26 February 2023

Cunning Defense
Mnemonic [cdefense]
Type Passive
Available To All
Rank Cost/acquired at
1 2  
2
3
4
5 6

Description

Your training has improved your ability to defend against maneuvers.

Mechanics

Grants phantom dodge ranks for the purposes of SMRv2 defense against PSM maneuvers.

Rank 1: +2 total ranks
Rank 2: +6 total ranks
Rank 3: +12 total ranks
Rank 4: +20 total ranks
Rank 5: +30 total ranks

Additional Information

Cunning Defense is combat maneuver that will improve defense against all maneuvers from the Player System Manager (PSM), granting effective Dodging ranks when targeted by a maneuver. Standard maneuvers that are not part of PSM do not get this bonus.

This is a passive skill. Once learned, it is always activated.

Resources