Defense

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Elite Classes that require Expert Defense

ProgenitorSilvertongue's EnvoyGrand InquisitorCelestial EnvoyHarbinger of DoomUnfathomable

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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:

Expert Tactics

All for One
Friendly creatures gain +2 Defense for each adjacent ally. This bonus is doubled if the hero knows “Defense.”

Advanced Summon Avatar

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.

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