Deflection

"Gladiatoral Combat" redirects here. For for the cluster jewel passive, see Gladiatorial Combat.

Deflection

Notable Passive Skill

+5% Chance to Block Attack Damage while holding a Shield
25% chance to gain an Endurance Charge when you Block [1]

Deflection is a notable passive skill that grants additional chance to block attack damage with a shield equipped. It also grants chance to gain an Endurance charge when you block.

Anointment

Blight anointment to unlock the passive:

Oil #1	Oil #2	Oil #3	Outcome
Amber Oil	Indigo Oil	Silver Oil	Deflection	+5% Chance to Block Attack Damage while holding a Shield 25% chance to gain an Endurance Charge when you Block

Version history

Version	Changes
3.16.0	Undocumented: Now grants 5% chance to block attack damage while holding a shield (up from 4%) Now grants 25% chance to gain an Endurance Charge when you Block No longer grants +4% Chance to Block Spell Damage while holding a Shield No longer grants 40% increased Defences from Equipped Shield No longer grants +8% Chance to Block Projectile Attack Damage Existing item anointed Diamond Skin before version 3.16.0, would have new passive Spiked Bulwark instead. Existing item anointed Deflection before version 3.16.0, would have the Diamond Skin passive instead. Existing item anointed Gladiatoral Combat before version 3.16.0, would have the Deflection passive instead.
1.3.0	Shield defences increased from 20% to 40%.
1.2.0	The area surrounding the Witch, Shadow and Ranger has been redesigned.
1.0.0	Several Notable Passives have been renamed.