Turn the Blade (Dragon Age II)

For the talent in Dragon Age Inquisition, see Turn the Blade (Inquisition).

Turn the Blade
Type	Defender
Effect type	Sustained
Upkeep	20%
Cooldown	5s
Requires	Level 3
Description	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.)

Turn the Blade is a warrior talent from the Defender tree in Dragon Age II

Information

• Defense: +10%

Upgrades

Steady the Foot

Upgrade Requires: Level 7

The warrior holds ground, becoming remarkably resilient against forceful attacks. Fortitude: +20

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%)

Notes

• ps3 Although the ability is supposed to be mutually-exclusive with Elemental Aegis, it is possible to stack them by activating one quickly after the other.