Defender talents are talents available to the warrior class in Dragon Age II.
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Talents[]
 Stonewall |
Activated Activation: 20 Duration: 5s Cooldown: 15s |
The warrior braces for impact, shrugging off damage for a brief moment and pushing back against any foe who attacks. Physical force: 2x vs. attacking enemies Damage resistance: +50% |
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Bulwark Upgrade Requires: Level 3 |
Stonewall now protects the warrior further, increasing the resistance to damage and making the warrior temporarily immune to the effects of force. The warrior's strikes against attacking foe now inflict damage as well. Cooldown: -5s (total: 10s) Damage resistance: +50% (total: +100%) Knockback resistance: +100% Knockdown resistance: +100% Physical damage: 1x base damage per counterattack |
 Elemental Aegis |
Sustained Upkeep: 15% Cooldown: 5s Requires: Level 3 |
The secret to warding off the elements is to rely on your armor, keeping it between you and the blast. The warrior has learned this lesson well, and can anticipate magical attacks. (This mode cannot be used at the same time as Turn the Blade.) Fire resistance: +40% Cold resistance: +40% Electricity resistance: +40% Nature resistance: +40% Spirit resistance: +40% |
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Elemental Shroud Upgrade Requires: Level 7 Requires: 2 points in Defender |
The warrior has grown increasingly adept at resisting elemental attacks. Fire resistance: +20% (total: +60%) Cold resistance: +20% (total: +60%) Electricity resistance: +20% (total: +60%) Nature resistance: +20% (total: +60%) Spirit resistance: +20% (total: +60%) |
 Turn the Blade |
Sustained Upkeep: 20% Cooldown: 5s Requires: Level 3 |
While many warriors choose to endure their foes' hits, some prefer to deflect the damage instead. (This mode cannot be used at the same time as Elemental Aegis.) Defense: +10% |
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Steady the Foot Upgrade Requires: Level 7 |
The warrior holds ground, becoming remarkably resilient against forceful attacks. Fortitude: +20 |
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Raise the Guard Upgrade Requires: Level 9 Requires: 2 points in Defender |
Further training in defensive tactics increase the effectiveness of Turn the Blade. Defense: +5% (total: +15%) |
 Resilience |
Passive Requires: Level 5 Requires: Turn the Blade Requires: Elemental Aegis |
Warriors trained in resilience have learned not to flinch from wounds, making it almost impossible to break their attacks, push them backwards, or distract them with elemental effects like mild immolation. The warrior will only be interrupted by attacks that deal so much force as to knock the warrior completely down or that cause lengthy elemental effects. Knockback resistance: +100% |
 Adamant |
Passive Requires: Level 8 Requires: Stonewall Requires: Turn the Blade Requires: 3 points in Defender |
The warrior's deep knowledge of the defensive arts grants a permanent resilience against damage of all type. Damage resistance: +5% |
 Resolute |
Passive Requires: Level 8 Requires: Elemental Aegis Requires: 4 points in Defender |
The warrior has faced more mages in battle than most denizens of Thedas even see in a lifetime. This experience has built a mental fortitude that any templar would envy. Magic resistance: +10% |
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