Shield Defense (Origins)

Shield Defense
Type	Weapon and Shield (Shield Defense tree)
Effect type	Sustained
Range	Personal
Upkeep	35
Fatigue	5%
Cooldown	5s
Requires	11 strength Combat Training
Description	While this mode is active, the character drops into a defensive stance that favors the shield, gaining a bonus defense and chance to shrug off missile attacks, but taking a penalty to attack. With Shield Balance, the attack penalty is removed. With Shield Expertise, the defense bonus increases. With Shield Mastery, the defense bonus increases further.

Shield Defense is a warrior talent from the Shield Defense tree in Dragon Age: Origins.

Information

• While this mode is active, the character drops into a defensive stance that favors the shield, granting +5 defense and +10 missile deflection, but suffering -5 attack.
• Shield Balance removes the attack penalty while in this mode.
• Shield Expertise grants +5 defense while in this mode.
• Shield Mastery grants another +5 defense while in this mode.
• Shield Wall, Shield Cover, Juggernaut and Shield Defense modal abilities are mutually exclusive.
• Conjuration time: 1s.

Notes

• Upkeep is in stamina.

See also

• Ability mechanics