Deflection

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"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 #1Oil #2Oil #3Outcome
Amber OilIndigo OilSilver OilDeflection
+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 This change was not documented by any official sources. It was discovered through player testing or datamining.]
    • Deflection now grants 5% chance to block attack damage while holding a shield (up from 4%).
    • Deflection now grants 25% chance to gain an Endurance Charge when you Block.
    • Deflection no longer grants +4% Chance to Block Spell Damage while holding a Shield.
    • Deflection no longer grants 40% increased Defences from Equipped Shield.
    • Deflection no longer grants +8% Chance to Block Projectile Attack Damage.
  • Due to the sweeping changes made to the passive tree, existing Anointments that apply to a Notable that has been removed will now apply a different Notable. We've also taken this opportunity to review the Oil combinations required for Notables.
  • [Undocumented This change was not documented by any official sources. It was discovered through player testing or datamining.]
    • Existing items anointed with Gladiatorial Combat before version 3.16.0 have the Deflection passive instead.
    • Existing items anointed with Deflection before version 3.16.0 have the Diamond Skin passive instead.
    • Existing items anointed with Diamond Skin before version 3.16.0 have new passive Spiked Bulwark 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.
Before 1.0.0
  • Introduced to the game