Defender Skills

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Icon	Name	Description	% Bonus Per Point
	Valiant's Unstable Hand (0/5)	Ruiner: Press “RB” to activate. At higher combo levels (3+), a Valiant's battle rage is harnessed, causing all enemies nearby to be stunned and take damage during its assault. Ruiners require 1 combo level to activate. Higher levels activate more powerful Ruiners. Requirement: Human-aligned. Level Bonus: Increases Radius.	5.0% Max: 25.0%
	Defender’s Resilience (0/10)	Group Skill: Decreases the amount of damage taken.	0.5% Max: 5.0%
	Enthalpy Reduction Attack (0/10)	Increases chance of inflicting Ice damage during melee attacks. Requirement: Defender’s Resilience Level 6.	1.0% Max: 10.0%
	Grim Resolve (0/10)	Increases chance that damage from a killing blow will be completely deflected. Requirement: Defender’s Resilience Level 6.	5.0% Max: 50.0%
	The Berserker's Grief (0/10)	Increases chance that 100% of melee damage taken is reflected back at the attacker. Requirement: Defender’s Resilience Level 6.	1.0% Max: 10.0%
	Enthalpy Reduction Mines (0/10)	Spider Ability: Press “Y” to activate. Deploys an ice mine that explodes upon contact, freezing all in its radius. Requirement: Enthalpy Reduction Attack Level 6. Level Bonus: Increases Radius and Duration.	5.0% Max: 50.0%
	Ward of the NORNs (0/10)	Spider Ability: Press “Y” to activate. Deploys a protective shield that absorbs damage. Requirement: Grim Resolve Level 6. Level Bonus: Increases Deployment Duration.	3.0% Max: 30.0%
	Tree of Scorching Light (0/10)	Spider Ability: Press “Y” to activate. Deploys a Laser turret capable of delivering concentrated Laser damage. Requirement: The Berserker’s Grief Level 6. Level Bonus: Increases Damage.	3.0% Max: 30.0%
	Fimbulwinter's Numbing Touch (0/10)	Battle Cry: Press “X” to activate. Group Skill: Produces a shield which freezes enemies upon contact. Requires combo meter to activate. Higher combo levels extend duration. Requirement: Enthalpy Reduction Mines Level 4. Level Bonus: Increases Duration.	3.0% Max: 30.0%
	Reversal of Wyrds (0/10)	Battle Cry: Press “X” to activate. Group Skill: Enemy status effects are reflected back while activated. Requires combo meter to activate. Higher combo levels extend duration. Requirement: Ward of the NORNs Level 4. Level Bonus: Increases Duration.	5.0% Max: 50.0%
	Egil's Blessing (0/10)	Battle Cry: Press “X” to activate. Taunts all nearby enemies to focus their attacks on you. Requires combo meter to activate. Requirement: Tree of Scorching Light Level 4. Level Bonus: Increases Effectiveness.	10.0% Max: 100.0%
	Adept of the Light-Spear (0/10)	Increases damage when using Laser ammunition weaponry. Requirement: Fimbulwinter’s Numbing Touch Level 6.	3.0% Max: 30.0%
	Tyr's Best Work (0/10)	Increases the defensive bonus of equipped armor pieces. Requirement: Reversal of Wyrds Level 6.	1.0% Max: 10.0%
	Warrior of the Iron Fist (0/10)	Increases Hammer weapon damage. Requirement: Egil’s Blessing Level 6.	3.0% Max: 30.0%
	Spirit of Fenrir (0/10)	Sentient Power: Click L & R Analog Sticks to activate. Gain massive amounts of combo meter by unleashing the power of Fenrir to attack all nearby enemies. Requirement: Adept of the Light-Spear, Tyr's Best Work, or Warrior of the Iron Fist Level 8. Level Bonus: Increases Duration.	5.0% Max: 50.0%