Defending Aura

Active

Buff

5 ranks

Defending Aura

Reduce the damage taken by the caster from ranged normal attacks by 10%, but also reduce the movement speed by 65% and attack speed by 20%. This status can be transferred to teammates through [Devotion] and lasts for 120 seconds. Equipment of shield-type off-hand weapons is required.

Skill type: Buff
Target: Friend
Range: 0 m
Cast delay: 1 s
Duration: 120 s
SP cost: 20

Skill access

Learned by

Paladin

Physical

Requires

No prerequisite skill.

Level comparison

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

Levels 1–5

Metric	Max level Level 5	Level 4 Level 4	Level 3 Level 3	Level 2 Level 2	Level 1 Level 1
SP cost	28	26	24	22	20
Cast delay	1 s	1 s	1 s	1 s	1 s
Duration	120 s	120 s	120 s	120 s	120 s
Range	0 m	0 m	0 m	0 m	0 m
Skill points	1	1	1	1	1
Applied effects	Self Status: Defending Aura Self Status: Defending Aura - Gem Effect Self Cooldown: +30 s Affected skills: Defending Aura	Self Equipment Attack Speed: -5.00% +5% × skill level − 25% Self Equipment Attack Speed: -5.00% +5% × skill level − 25% Self Cooldown: +30 s Affected skills: Defending Aura	Self Equipment Attack Speed: -10.00% +5% × skill level − 25% Self Equipment Attack Speed: -10.00% +5% × skill level − 25% Self Cooldown: +30 s Affected skills: Defending Aura	Self Equipment Attack Speed: -15% +5% × skill level − 25% Self Equipment Attack Speed: -15% +5% × skill level − 25% Self Cooldown: +30 s Affected skills: Defending Aura	Self Equipment Attack Speed: -20% +5% × skill level − 25% Self Equipment Attack Speed: -20% +5% × skill level − 25% Self Cooldown: +30 s Affected skills: Defending Aura
Description	Reduce the damage taken by the caster from ranged normal attacks by 70%, but also reduce the movement speed by 65% and attack speed by 0%. This status can be transferred to teammates through [Devotion] and lasts for 120 seconds. Equipment of shield-type off-hand weapons is required.	Reduce the damage taken by the caster from ranged normal attacks by 55%, but also reduce the movement speed by 65% and attack speed by 5%. This status can be transferred to teammates through [Devotion] and lasts for 120 seconds. Equipment of shield-type off-hand weapons is required.	Reduce the damage taken by the caster from ranged normal attacks by 40%, but also reduce the movement speed by 65% and attack speed by 10%. This status can be transferred to teammates through [Devotion] and lasts for 120 seconds. Equipment of shield-type off-hand weapons is required.	Reduce the damage taken by the caster from ranged normal attacks by 25%, but also reduce the movement speed by 65% and attack speed by 15%. This status can be transferred to teammates through [Devotion] and lasts for 120 seconds. Equipment of shield-type off-hand weapons is required.	Reduce the damage taken by the caster from ranged normal attacks by 10%, but also reduce the movement speed by 65% and attack speed by 20%. This status can be transferred to teammates through [Devotion] and lasts for 120 seconds. Equipment of shield-type off-hand weapons is required.

Applied effects

Maximum-level buffs, conditions, and stat changes.

Level 5

Decrease Attack Spd/moving speed, Suffer less Ranged Dmg

Self

When

Off-hand - Shield equipped

Applied change

Applied Buff

Status: Defending Aura

Defending Aura - Gem Effect

Attack and movement speed reduced, immune to ranged physical damage

Self

Applied change

Applied Buff

Status: Defending Aura - Gem Effect

Defending Aura - Fixed Cooldown

Self

Applied change

Affects Skill

Cooldown: +30 s
Affected skills: Defending Aura

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