Defensive Stance

Defensive Stance1 point

A defensive combat state that reduces all damage you take by 15% and all magic damage you take. When an attack deals 20% or more of your maximum health in damage, that damage is reduced by 15%. Lasts until canceled.

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TypeTalent

Ranks1 point

ClassWarrior

Specializations3

Tree sectionWarrior class talents

Row1 of 11

Game build12.1.5

Tree position

In the Protection Warrior talent tree, Defensive Stance sits in the Warrior class talents, row 1 of 11. It is a single-point node.

Connected below

Defensive Stance leads on to Thunder Clap and Leeching Strikes.

Thunder Clap
Blasts all enemies for (235.7% of Attack Power) Physical damage, roots them for 4 sec, and reduces their movement speed by 20% for 10 sec. Generates.][]
Leeching Strikes
Leech increased by 3%.

Same row

Also on this row: Battle Stance.

Battle Stance
A balanced combat state that increases the critical strike chance of your abilities by 3%, the critical strike damage of your abilities by 3%, and reduces the duration of movement impairing effects by 10%. Lasts until canceled.

Talent trees

Defensive Stance is in the talent tree of 3 specializations. Warrior: Arms (DPS), Fury (DPS), Protection (Tank).