Defense Mastery

The Defender specializes in surviving battles but offers little in the way of offensive enchantments. Many skills focus on utilizing the shield to deflect attacks and disable enemies.

Skill Tree

Below follow all the skills in the Defense Mastery

Points	Skills
40
32
24
16
10
4
1

Skill Unlocks

• Mastery 1 - Concussive Blow, Battle Awareness, Batter, Armor Handling
• Mastery 4 - Adrenaline, Rally, Quick Recovery, Shield Smash
• Mastery 10 - Resilience, Focus, Shield Charge
• Mastery 16 - Inspiration, Rend Armor, Disable
• Mastery 24 - Defensive Reaction, Iron Will, Disruption
• Mastery 32 - Defiance, Colossus Form, Pulverize
• Mastery 40 - Perfect Block, Unyielding Phalanx

Skill Summary

• Concussive Blow
• Battle Awareness (Focus - Iron Will)
• Batter (Rend Armor)
• Armor Handling
• Adrenaline (Resilience - Defensive Reaction)
• Rally (Inspiration - Defiance)
• Quick Recovery
• Shield Smash
• Shield Charge (Disruption)
• Disable
• Colossus Form
• Pulverize
• Perfect Block
• Unyielding Phalanx

Mastery Progression

Provides the fortitude and strength to master skills for the protection of yourself and others.

Mastery Level	Strength Bonus	Dexterity Bonus	Health Bonus	Energy Bonus
40	60	80	2000	0
39	58	78	1950	0
38	57	76	1900	0
37	55	74	1850	0
36	54	72	1800	0
35	52	70	1750	0
34	51	68	1700	0
33	49	66	1650	0
32	48	64	1600	0
31	46	62	1550	0
30	45	60	1500	0
29	43	58	1450	0
28	42	56	1400	0
27	40	54	1350	0
26	39	52	1300	0
25	37	50	1250	0
24	36	48	1200	0
23	34	46	1150	0
22	33	44	1100	0
21	31	42	1050	0
20	30	40	1000	0
19	28	38	950	0
18	27	36	900	0
17	25	34	850	0
16	24	32	800	0
15	22	30	750	0
14	21	28	700	0
13	19	26	650	0
12	18	24	600	0
11	16	22	550	0
10	15	20	500	0
9	13	18	450	0
8	12	16	400	0
7	10	14	350	0
6	9	12	300	0
5	7	10	250	0
4	6	8	200	0
3	4	6	150	0
2	3	4	100	0
1	1	2	50	0

Classes Made With This Mastery

Masteries	Class
	Defender
+	Conqueror
+	Juggernaut
+	Paladin
+	Corsair
+	Warden
+	Guardian
+	Spellbinder
+	Templar
+	Runesmith

Items that add a point to all skills

• Aegis of Laconia (shield)
• Armor of Peleus (torso armor)
• Himingbjorg Bow (bow)
• Legionnaire's Breastplate
• Lionheart (greater artifact)
• Melon Hammer (club)
• Overlord's Iron Shell (torso armor)
• Singing Avenger (spear)
• Spear of Tuthmosis III (spear)
• The Bulwark
• The Citadel
• Verdant Plate (torso armor)
• Zealot's Maul (club)