Stance: Toughness

Combat Art · Apprentice · Level 4

Stance: Toughness

Apprentice

Combat Art · Beneficial

Casting 0.5 seconds

Recast 0 seconds

Recovery 5 seconds

Target Self

Duration Until Canceled

Level 4

Berserker, Bruiser, Guardian, Monk, Paladin, Shadowknight

Effects:

Decreases Slashing, Crushing and Piercing of caster by 1.8.
Increases Defense and Parry of caster by 1.6.
Increases the caster's effectiveness of worn armor vs physical damage by 10%.

Greatly increases defense, parry and physical damage mitigation at the cost of offensive melee skills and combat attack damage. This is the fighter's primary defensive stance.

Census ID 464935341

Taught by

Berserker — level 4
Bruiser — level 4
Guardian — level 4
Monk — level 4
Paladin — level 4
Shadowknight — level 4

Tier versions

Apprentice — level 4
Journeyman — level 4
Adept — level 4
Expert — level 4
Master — level 4
Grandmaster — level 4