Defiance

Defiance

Notable Passive Skill

Attack Skills deal 24% increased Damage while holding a Shield
+3% Chance to Block Attack Damage while holding a Shield
60% increased Defences from Equipped Shield [1]

Defiance is a notable passive skill that grants increased attack damage and additional chance to block attack damage with a shield equipped. It also grants increased defences (armour rating, evasion rating and energy shield) from equipped shields.

Anointment

Blight anointment to unlock the passive:

Oil #1	Oil #2	Oil #3	Outcome
Amber Oil	Teal Oil	Black Oil	Defiance	Attack Skills deal 24% increased Damage while holding a Shield +3% Chance to Block Attack Damage while holding a Shield 60% increased Defences from Equipped Shield

Version history

Version	Changes
3.11.0	(Undocumented) Now grants Attack Skills deal 24% increased Damage while holding a Shield (up from 20%). Now grants 40% increased Defences from Equipped Shield (up from 25%).
1.3.0	The Templar, Marauder, and Duelist starting areas have been reworked significantly.