Defending Aura

Inherited skill values

This page uses the Skill Inheritance version from the game client. Its values and scaling can differ from the original class skill with the same name.

Inherited version

Active

Buff

10 ranks

Defending Aura

Reduces the received ranged physical damage by 5%, but simultaneously decreases Move Spd by 65% and attack speed by 3%, lasting for 10 seconds.

Skill type: Buff
Target: Friend
Range: 0 m
Cooldown: 30 s
Cast delay: 1 s
Duration: 10 s
SP cost: 20

Effect scaling

Maximum-level buff, passive, duration, chance, and attribute results with a resolved per-level formula.

Level 10

Max-level result Equipment Attack Speed At Lv. 10: -30%
Scaling rule: -3% × skill level + 0%

Affects: Self

Max-level result Ranged Reduc. At Lv. 10: +50%
Scaling rule: +5% × skill level + 0%

Affects: Self

Skill inheritance

Unlock requirements and energy cost.

Learned from

Crusader

Energy cost: 6 energy
Max-level discount: 5 at maximum level

Inheritance prerequisite

No inherited skill prerequisite.

Inheritance materials

Dragon Bone Rubbing Esoteric Dragon Bone Rubbings-Crusaders

Active inherited skills also require an Adventure Skill slot.

Skill access

Requires

No standard skill-tree prerequisite.

Level comparison

Start with the max-level result, then compare exact client values and learning costs at every lower level.

Levels 1–10

Metric	Max level Level 10	Level 9 Level 9	Level 8 Level 8	Level 7 Level 7	Level 6 Level 6	Level 5 Level 5	Level 4 Level 4	Level 3 Level 3	Level 2 Level 2	Level 1 Level 1
SP cost	38	36	34	32	30	28	26	24	22	20
Cooldown	30 s	30 s	30 s	30 s	30 s	30 s	30 s	30 s	30 s	30 s
Cast delay	1 s	1 s	1 s	1 s	1 s	1 s	1 s	1 s	1 s	1 s
Duration	10 s	10 s	10 s	10 s	10 s	10 s	10 s	10 s	10 s	10 s
Range	0 m	0 m	0 m	0 m	0 m	0 m	0 m	0 m	0 m	0 m
Applied effects	Self Equipment Attack Speed: -30% -3% × skill level + 0% Ranged Reduc.: +50% +5% × skill level + 0% Movement Speed: -65%	Self Equipment Attack Speed: -27% -3% × skill level + 0% Ranged Reduc.: +45% +5% × skill level + 0% Movement Speed: -65%	Self Equipment Attack Speed: -24% -3% × skill level + 0% Ranged Reduc.: +40% +5% × skill level + 0% Movement Speed: -65%	Self Equipment Attack Speed: -21% -3% × skill level + 0% Ranged Reduc.: +35% +5% × skill level + 0% Movement Speed: -65%	Self Equipment Attack Speed: -18% -3% × skill level + 0% Ranged Reduc.: +30.00% +5% × skill level + 0% Movement Speed: -65%	Self Equipment Attack Speed: -15% -3% × skill level + 0% Ranged Reduc.: +25% +5% × skill level + 0% Movement Speed: -65%	Self Equipment Attack Speed: -12% -3% × skill level + 0% Ranged Reduc.: +20% +5% × skill level + 0% Movement Speed: -65%	Self Equipment Attack Speed: -9% -3% × skill level + 0% Ranged Reduc.: +15.00% +5% × skill level + 0% Movement Speed: -65%	Self Equipment Attack Speed: -6% -3% × skill level + 0% Ranged Reduc.: +10% +5% × skill level + 0% Movement Speed: -65%	Self Equipment Attack Speed: -3% -3% × skill level + 0% Ranged Reduc.: +5% +5% × skill level + 0% Movement Speed: -65%
Description	Reduces the received ranged physical damage by 50%, but simultaneously decreases Move Spd by 65% and attack speed by 30%, lasting for 10 seconds.	Reduces the received ranged physical damage by 45%, but simultaneously decreases Move Spd by 65% and attack speed by 27%, lasting for 10 seconds.	Reduces the received ranged physical damage by 40%, but simultaneously decreases Move Spd by 65% and attack speed by 24%, lasting for 10 seconds.	Reduces the received ranged physical damage by 35%, but simultaneously decreases Move Spd by 65% and attack speed by 21%, lasting for 10 seconds.	Reduces the received ranged physical damage by 30%, but simultaneously decreases Move Spd by 65% and attack speed by 18%, lasting for 10 seconds.	Reduces the received ranged physical damage by 25%, but simultaneously decreases Move Spd by 65% and attack speed by 15%, lasting for 10 seconds.	Reduces the received ranged physical damage by 20%, but simultaneously decreases Move Spd by 65% and attack speed by 12%, lasting for 10 seconds.	Reduces the received ranged physical damage by 15%, but simultaneously decreases Move Spd by 65% and attack speed by 9%, lasting for 10 seconds.	Reduces the received ranged physical damage by 10%, but simultaneously decreases Move Spd by 65% and attack speed by 6%, lasting for 10 seconds.	Reduces the received ranged physical damage by 5%, but simultaneously decreases Move Spd by 65% and attack speed by 3%, lasting for 10 seconds.

Applied effects

Maximum-level buffs, conditions, and stat changes.

Level 10

Decrease Attack Spd/moving speed, Suffer less Ranged Dmg

Self

Applied change

Equipment Attack Speed: -30%; Formula: -3% × skill level + 0%
Ranged Reduc.: +50%; Formula: +5% × skill level + 0%
Movement Speed: -65%

How to compare skill levels

Compare damage, hits, SP, timing, requirements, and linked buffs at the same level. A new hit, target scope, or condition can matter more than the largest percentage increase. Read the related player guide