Stalwart Defender Tree

The page has not been updated. New Multiselectors

Click for Links to Other Trees

• Alchemist
  Apothecary
  Bombardier
  Vile Chemist
• Artificer
  Arcanotechnician
  Battle Engineer
  Mastermaker
• Barbarian
  Frenzied Berserker
  Occult Slayer
  Ravager
• Bard
  Spellsinger
  Swashbuckler
  Warchanter
• Stormsinger
  Spellsinger
  Stormsinger
  Warchanter
• Cleric
  Divine Disciple
  Radiant Servant
  Warpriest
• Dark Apostate
  Dark Apostate
  Divine Disciple
  Warpriest
• Druid
  Nature's Protector
  Nature's Warrior
  Season's Herald
• Blight Caster
  Blight Caster
  Nature's Warrior
  Season's Herald
• Favored Soul
  Angel of Vengeance
  Beacon of Hope
  War Soul
• Fighter
  Kensei
  Stalwart Defender
  Vanguard
• Dragon Lord
  Dragon Lord
  Stalwart Defender
  Ravager
• Monk
  Henshin Mystic
  Ninja Spy
  Shintao
• Dragon Disciple
  Dragon Disciple
  Ninja Spy
  Shintao
• Paladin
  Knight of the Chalice
  Sacred Defender
  Vanguard
• Sacred Fist
  Radiant Servant
  Sacred Fist
  Sacred Defender
• Ranger
  Arcane Archer
  Deepwood Stalker
  Tempest
• Dark Hunter
  Dark Hunter
  Deepwood Stalker
  Tempest
• Rogue
  Assassin
  Mechanic
  Thief-Acrobat
• Warlock
  Enlightened Spirit
  Soul Eater
  Tainted Scholar
• Acolyte
  of the Skin
  Acolyte of the Skin
  Soul Eater
  Tainted Scholar
• Wizard
  Archmage
  Eldritch Knight
  Pale Master
• Sorcerer
  Air Savant
  Earth Savant
  Eldritch Knight
  Fire Savant
  Water Savant
• Wild Mage
  Air Savant
  Earth Savant
  Wild Mage
  Fire Savant
  Water Savant

• Aasimar
  Racial
• Scourge
  Racial
• Bladeforged
  Racial
• Deep Gnome
  Racial
• Dragonborn
  Racial
• Drow Elf
  Racial
• Dwarf
  Racial
• Gnome
  Racial
• Half-Orc
  Racial
• Halfling
  Racial
• Human
  Racial
• PDK
  Racial
• Shadar-kai
  Racial
• Warforged
  Racial
• Elf
  Arcane Archer
  Racial
• Wood Elf
  Arcane Archer
  Racial
• Half-Elf
  Arcane Archer
  Racial
• Morninglord
  Arcane Archer
  Racial
• Tiefling
  Racial
• Scoundrel
  Racial
• Shifter
  Racial
• Razorclaw
  Racial
• Tabaxi
  Racial
• Trailblazer
  Racial
• Eladrin
  Racial
• Chaosmancer
  Racial

• Universal
  Falconry
  Feydark
  Harper Agent
•  
  Horizon Walker
  Inquisitive
  Vistani Knife Fighter
• Reaper
  Dire Thaumaturge
  Dread Adversary
  Grim Barricade

Tree For:

• Fighter

Unlock

• Free

Overview

Drawn from the ranks of guards, knights, mercenaries, and thugs alike, stalwart defenders are masters of claiming an area and refusing to relinquish it. This behavior is more than a tactical decision for stalwart defenders; it's an obsessive, stubborn expression of the need to be undefeated. When stalwart defenders set themselves in a defensive stance, they place their whole effort into weathering whatever foe, conflict, or threat comes their way.

Most stalwart defenders come those desiring to be better guards for friends and allies. Dwarves are particularly suited to the role, though stalwart defenders of all races exist.

Stalwart defenders are masters of melee combat, striving to prove that the best offense is a good defense. Stalwart defenders are normally found on the front lines of battle, holding a position to cover their allies, leaping into breaches of opposing formations and holding them open for others, and guarding more vulnerable allies by acting as mobile fortifications, stable points in the ever-changing chaos of battle.

Core enhancements

Enhancement	Benefit	Ranks	Action Points	Spent	Requirements
Toughness	For each action point to spend in this tree: +1 Hit Point +3% Fortification	1	1	0	Fighter 1
Stalwart Defense	Cooldown: 6 Seconds Defensive Combat Stance: While active, gain: +10 Physical Resistance +10 Magical Resistance +150% bonus to melee threat generation. Cannot be used while raged Passive: +3% Fortification	1	1	5	Toughness Fighter 3
Overbalance	Equipped shields gain: On Vorpal: Knock an opponent to the ground +3% Fortification	1	1	10	Stalwart Defense Fighter 6
Stand Fast	Cooldown: 30 Seconds While in Stalwart Defense: Immune to Fear Immune to most forms of being knocked down Passive: +10% Quality bonus to Maximum Hit Points +3% Fortification	1	1	10	Overbalance Fighter 12
Defensive Footwork	+15% Exceptional bonus to Armor Class +20 Physical Resistance Rating +50% Melee Threat +3% Fortification	1	1	30	Stand Fast Fighter 18
Last Stand	Cooldown: 2 Minutes Action Boost: +100% Maximum Hit Points +50 Physical Resistance Rating +50 Magical Resistance Rating On Attacked: +1d10 positive energy healing This Action Boost does not share a cooldown with other Action Boost abilities, and can be used while helpless. Passive: +10 Physical Resistance Rating +10 Magical Resistance Rating +2 Strength +6 Constitution +2 to the DCs of all Tactical feats +3% Fortification	1	1	40	Defensive Sweep Fighter 20

Tier 1 enhancements

Enhancement	Benefit	Ranks	Action Points	Spent	Requirements
Item Defense	Chance to negate item wear: Rank 1: +25% Rank 2: +50% Rank 3: +75%	3	1	1	Fighter 1 Antirequisite Item Defense in other trees
Improved Stalwart Defense	Multiple Selection Durable Defense - MRR/PRR Inciting Defense - Threat Resilient Defense - Saving Throws Choose between +5/10/15 MRR/PRR, +150/300/400 Threat, or +1/2/3 Saving Throws	3	1	1	Fighter 1
Stalwart Defensive Mastery	Rank 1: +1 Armor Class +1 Armor Maximum Dexterity Bonus Rank 2: +2 Armor Class +2 Armor Maximum Dexterity Bonus Rank 3: +3 Armor Class +3 Armor Maximum Dexterity Bonus	3	1	1	Fighter 1 Antirequisite Armor Mastery in the Half-Elf tree
Defense Boost	Activation Cost: 1 Action Boost Cooldown: 30 seconds Action Boost: Defense: Activate to gain: Rank 1: +5 Action Boost bonus to Armor Class +5 Action Boost bonus to Physical Resistance Rating Rank 2: +10 Action Boost bonus to Armor Class +10 Action Boost bonus to Physical Resistance Rating Rank 3: +15 Action Boost bonus to Armor Class +15 Action Boost bonus to Physical Resistance Rating Lasts 20 Seconds	3	1	1	Fighter 1
Threatening Countenance	Rank 1: +1 Haggle +1 Intimidate +60% melee threat generation Rank 2: +1 Haggle +1 Intimidate +120% melee threat generation Rank 3: +3 Haggle +3 Intimidate +180% melee threat generation	3	1	1	Fighter 1

Tier 2 enhancements

Enhancement	Benefit	Ranks	Action Points	Spent	Requirements
Improved Stalwart Defense	Multiple Selection Durable Defense - MRR/PRR Inciting Defense - Threat Resilient Defense - Saving Throws Choose between +5/10/15 MRR/PRR, +150/300/400 Threat, or +1/2/3 Saving Throws, different than Tier 1	3	1	5	Improved Stalwart Defense (Tier 1) Fighter 2
Stalwart Shield Mastery	Rank 1: +5% Shield Armor Class +1 Tower Shield Maximum Dexterity Bonus Rank 2: +10% Shield Armor Class +2 Tower Shield Maximum Dexterity Bonus Rank 3: +15% Shield Armor Class +3 Tower Shield Maximum Dexterity Bonus	3	1	5	Stalwart Defensive Mastery Fighter 2
Armor Expertise	Equipped armor gains: Rank 1: +1 Enhancement Bonus Rank 2: +2 Enhancement Bonus Rank 3: +3 Enhancement Bonus	3	1	5	Fighter 2
Instinctive Defense	While helpless, take: Rank 1: -5% Damage Rank 2: -10% Damage Rank 3: -15% Damage	3	1	5	Fighter 2

Tier 3 enhancements

Increase Ability (Constitution/Strength)

Enhancement	Benefit	Ranks	Action Points	Spent	Requirements
Improved Stalwart Defense	Multiple Selection Durable Defense - MRR/PRR Inciting Defense - Threat Resilient Defense - Saving Throws Choose between +5/10/15 MRR/PRR, +150/300/400 Threat, or +1/2/3 Saving Throws, different than Tier 1 and Tier 2.	3	1	10	Improved Stalwart Defense (Tier 2) Fighter 3
Greater Stalwart Defense	Multiple Selection Hardy Defense - Constitution Strong Defense - Strength Tenacious Defense - Hit Points Choose between +2/4/6 Constitution, +2/4/6 Strength, or +10/15/20% Max Hit Points while wearing medium or heavy armor, or wielding a shield.	3	1	10	Fighter 3
Shield Expertise	Shields and weapons equipped, gain: Rank 1: +1 Enhancement Bonus Rank 2: +2 Enhancement Bonus Rank 3: +3 Enhancement Bonus	3	1	10	Armor Expertise Fighter 3

Tier 4 enhancements

Reinforced Defense Increase Ability (Constitution/Strength)

Enhancement	Benefit	Ranks	Action Points	Spent	Requirements
Counterattack	Activation Cost: 1 Action Boost Cooldown: 30 Seconds Action Boost: Gain: On Shield Block: The next attack does: +1[W] Must occur within 3 Seconds Rank 1: Stacks 1 Time Rank 2: Stacks 2 Time Rank 3: Stacks 3 Time	3	1	20	Fighter 4
[[]]	Sacred Defense grants a 10% Action Boost bonus to Movement Speed.	1	1
Greater Stalwart Defense	Multiple Selection Hardy Defense - Constitution Strong Defense - Strength Tenacious Defense - Hit Points Choose between +2/4/6 Constitution, +2/4/6 Strength, or +10/15/20% Max Hit Points while wearing medium or heavy armor, or wielding a shield.	3	1	10	Fighter 3

Tier 5 enhancements

Reinforced Defense

Enhancement	Benefit	Ranks	Action Points	Spent	Requirements
The Thick of Battle	+100% Melee Threat +60 Maximum Hit Points	1	1	30	Character Level 12 Fighter 5
Block and Cut	Cooldown: 10 Seconds Melee Attack: Performs a melee attack with the main hand weapons: Rank 1: +20% Damage On Damage: +10% Morale bonus to doublestrike +10 Armor Class Rank 2: +40% Damage On Damage: +15% Morale bonus to doublestrike +15 Armor Class Rank 3: +60% Damage On Damage: +25% Morale bonus to doublestrike +25 Armor Class Lasts 5 Seconds	3	1	30	Character Level 12 Fighter 5
Greater Stalwart Defense	Multiple Selection Hardy Defense - Constitution Strong Defense - Strength Tenacious Defense - Hit Points Choose between +2/4/6 Constitution, +2/4/6 Strength, or +10/15/20% Max Hit Points while wearing medium or heavy armor, or wielding a shield.	3	1	10	Fighter 3
Against All Odds	+5 Armor Bonus +60 Maximum Hit Points Upon taking damage gain: +2 Armor Class Lasts for 1 Minute Stacks up to 10 times	1	1	30	Character Level 12 Fighter 5

Stalwart Defender Tree.png×

Visit SourceClose