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{{SkillInfobox|lang=en|id=skill_protection}}
|name=Defense
|skillimage1=skill_Defense_Basic.png
|desc1=Friendly units take -15% damage from basic attacks.
|skillimage2=Skill_Defense_Advanced.png
|desc2=Friendly units take -20% damage from basic attacks.
|skillimage3=Skill_Defense_Expert.png
|desc3=Friendly units take -25% damage from basic attacks.


|subname1=Cover
'''Defense''' is a [[Skills|skill]] that decreases the damage taken by the hero's army in battle.
|subimage1=defense_sub_cover.png
|subdesc1=Friendly creatures take -20% Damage from Ranged and Long Reach attacks.


|subname2=Hymm to the Martyrs
==Levels==
|subimage2=defense_sub_hymm_to_the_martyrs.png
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|subdesc2=Friendly creatures generate +1 Focus Point(s) when they take Damage. This bonus is doubled if the hero knows [[Recruitment]].


|subname3=As Luck Would Have It
==Chances==
|subimage3=defense_sub_as_luck_would_have_it.png
{{SkillChances|lang=en|id=skill_protection}}
|subdesc3=Friendly creatures gain +2 Defense for each point of Luck.
 
|subname4=Shields and Shells
|subimage4=defense_sub_shields_and_shells.png
|subdesc4=Enemy creatures deal -1 Damage.
 
|subname5=Wizard Contract
|subimage5=defense_sub_wizard_contract.png
|subdesc5=Friendly units take -10% Magic Damage. This bonus is doubled if the hero knows [[Diplomacy]].
 
|subname6=Unstoppable Force
|subimage6=offense_sub_unstoppable_force.png
|subdesc6=-15% Attack to enemy creatures.
}}
===Skill Synergies===
Knowing Defense will give the following benefits to other sub-skills:
 
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|colspan=2 style="object-position:left;width:27%;"|[[File:Skill Advanced Summon Avatar.png|70px]]<span style="padding-left:20px;vertical-align:top;"><b>[[Summon_Avatar_(Skill)|Advanced Summon Avatar]]</b></span>
|colspam=6 style="padding-left:10px;padding-top:10px;"|[[File:Sub_skill_summoner_2_icon.png|30px]]<span style="vertical-align:baseline;padding-left:17px;"><b>Avatar of Toughness</b></span>
<span style="display:inline-block;color:#DDD;">Avatar’s Defense increases by 25% of its hero’s Knowledge. <span style="color:peru;">This bonus is doubled if the Hero knows Defense.</span></span>
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|colspan=2 style="object-position:left;width:27%;"|[[File:Skill Expert Tactics.png|70px]]<span style="padding-left:20px;vertical-align:top;"><b>[[Tactics|Expert Tactics]]</b></span>
|colspam=6 style="padding-left:10px;padding-top:10px;"|[[File:Sub_skill_tactics_4_icon.png|30px]]<span style="vertical-align:baseline;padding-left:17px;"><b>All for One</b></span>
<span style="display:inline-block;color:#DDD;">Friendly creatures gain +2 Defense for each adjacent ally. <span style="color:peru;">This bonus is doubled if the Hero knows Defense.</span></span>
|-
 
 
</table>
 
===Artifact Effects===
* [[File:Holy sigil of uurdt artifact.png|60px]] Holy Sigil of Uurdt grants all unlearned Defense subskills, as well as those of [[Primal Magic]] and [[Recruitment]].
 
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==Skill synergies==
Knowing '''Defense''' will give the following benefits to other subskills:
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==Artifact effects==
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==Related pages==
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[[Category:Hero Skills]]
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Latest revision as of 12:13, 28 August 2026


Elite Classes that require Expert Defense
Internal ID
skill_protection

Defense is a skill that decreases the damage taken by the hero's army in battle.

Levels

Basic Defense
Friendly creatures take –10% Damage from basic attacks.
Advanced Defense
Friendly creatures take –15% Damage from basic attacks.
Cover
Friendly creatures take –20% Damage from Ranged and Long Reach attacks.
Hymn to the Martyrs
Friendly creatures generate +1 Focus Point(s) when they take Damage. This bonus is doubled if the hero knows “Recruitment”.
As Luck Would Have It
Friendly creatures gain +2 Defense for each point of Luck.
Expert Defense
Friendly creatures take –20% Damage from basic attacks.
Shields and Shells
Enemy creatures deal –1 Damage.
Wizard Contract
Friendly creatures take –10% Magic Damage. This bonus is doubled if the hero knows “Diplomacy”.
Unstoppable Force
–15% Attack to enemy creatures.

Chances

Hero Class Basic Defense
chance at level-up		 Every
4th level		 Every
5th level		 At level
20
Knight 6.38%
Cleric 2.13%
Death Knight 6.52%
Necromancer 2.17%
Warden 6.38%
Druid 2.13%
Enforcer 6.38%
Herald 2.13%
Oathkeeper 4.26%
Riftspeaker 4.26%
Overlord 6.25%
Warlock 2.08%


Skill synergies

Knowing Defense will give the following benefits to other subskills:

All for One
Friendly creatures gain +2 Defense for each adjacent ally. This bonus is doubled if the hero knows “Defense.”
Avatar of Toughness
Avatar can withstand one extra hit. This bonus is doubled if the hero knows “Defense.”

Artifact effects

Holy Sigil of Uurdt  — Epic Relic
While worn, grants all unlearned Subskills of the following Skills: Defense, Primal Magic, Recruitment.


Related pages

Might Skills
OffenseDefenseLeadershipLuckResistanceTacticsBattlecraftSiegecraftRecruitment
Combat(Might Exclusive)
Magic Skills
Battle
MagicSorcerySummon
AvatarWisdomDaylight
MagicNightshade
MagicArcane
MagicPrimal
Magic
Thaumaturgy(Magic Exclusive)
General Skills
DiplomacyLogisticsScoutingInsightEconomy
Faction Skills
RighteousnessNecromancyMurmuringSummon
SwarmAbyssal
CommunionTriumvirate's
Strength
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