Defending Aura Skill Guide | RO Codex: ROM Eternal Love

Active

Buff

10 ranks

Defending Aura

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

Formula & scaling

Resolved client rules at maximum level.

Defending Aura

Equipment Attack Speed

-30%

Applies to: Self

-3% × skill level + 0%

Defending Aura

Long Range Damage Reduc

+50%

Applies to: Self

+5% × skill level + 0%

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
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% Long Range Damage Reduc: +50% +5% × skill level + 0% Movement Speed: -65%	Self Equipment Attack Speed: -27% -3% × skill level + 0% Long Range Damage Reduc: +45% +5% × skill level + 0% Movement Speed: -65%	Self Equipment Attack Speed: -24% -3% × skill level + 0% Long Range Damage Reduc: +40% +5% × skill level + 0% Movement Speed: -65%	Self Equipment Attack Speed: -21% -3% × skill level + 0% Long Range Damage Reduc: +35% +5% × skill level + 0% Movement Speed: -65%	Self Equipment Attack Speed: -18% -3% × skill level + 0% Long Range Damage Reduc: +30.00% +5% × skill level + 0% Movement Speed: -65%	Self Equipment Attack Speed: -15% -3% × skill level + 0% Long Range Damage Reduc: +25% +5% × skill level + 0% Movement Speed: -65%	Self Equipment Attack Speed: -12% -3% × skill level + 0% Long Range Damage Reduc: +20% +5% × skill level + 0% Movement Speed: -65%	Self Equipment Attack Speed: -9% -3% × skill level + 0% Long Range Damage Reduc: +15.00% +5% × skill level + 0% Movement Speed: -65%	Self Equipment Attack Speed: -6% -3% × skill level + 0% Long Range Damage Reduc: +10% +5% × skill level + 0% Movement Speed: -65%	Self Equipment Attack Speed: -3% -3% × skill level + 0% Long Range Damage Reduc: +5% +5% × skill level + 0% Movement Speed: -65%

Applied effects

Maximum-level buffs, conditions, and stat changes.

Level 10

Defending Aura

Decrease Attack Spd/moving speed, Suffer less Ranged Dmg

Self

Applied change

Equipment Attack Speed: -30%; Formula: -3% × skill level + 0%
Long Range Damage 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