Improved Stalwart Defense (Tier 1)

Improved Stalwart Defense Ranks: 3 Points (per rank): 1 Benefits: Select an option to improve your Stalwart Defense stance. Rank 1: Durable Defense: While in Stalwart Defense, you gain a +5 Competence bonus to Physical and Magical Resistance Rating. Inciting Defense: While in Stalwart Defense, you gain a 150% Competence bonus to melee threat generation. Resilient Defense: While in Stalwart Defense, you gain a +1 Competence bonus to all Saving Throws. Rank 2: Durable Defense: While in Stalwart Defense, you gain a +10 Competence bonus to Physical and Magical Resistance Rating. Inciting Defense: While in Stalwart Defense, you gain a 300% Competence bonus to melee threat generation. Resilient Defense: While in Stalwart Defense, you gain a +2 Competence bonus to all Saving Throws. Rank 3: Durable Defense: While in Stalwart Defense, you gain a +15 Competence bonus to Physical and Magical Resistance Rating. Inciting Defense: While in Stalwart Defense, you gain a 450% Competence bonus to melee threat generation. Resilient Defense: While in Stalwart Defense, you gain a +3 Competence bonus to all Saving Throws. A different option must be chosen in each tier

Requirements Stalwart Defender - Improved Stalwart Defense Tier 1 1 Points spent in Tree Fighter 1 Tier 2 5 Points spent in Tree Improved Stalwart Defense (Tier 1) Fighter 2 Tier 3 10 Points spent in Tree Improved Stalwart Defense (Tier 2) Fighter 3