Toughness
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Toughness is a defensive character attribute. Each attribute point put into toughness increases the armor of the character by one, which improves the character's ability to withstand direct damage. It is particularly effective at eliminating damage from numerous small hits.
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[edit] Related traits and upgrade components
[edit] Trait lines that increase toughness
1 trait point in the indicated trait line increases Toughness by 10 points.
[edit] Traits that increase toughness
- Defender's Shield (+90, while wielding a shield)
- Strength in Numbers (+30, affects nearby allies only)
- Shield Master (+90, while wielding a shield)
- Turtle's Defense (+200 when crippled, stunned, immobilized or frozen)
- Juggernaut (while wielding a flamethrower)
- Protective Turrets (for each deployed turret)
- Armor Mods (+90 while an armed kit is equipped)
- Illusionary Membrane (+50 while health below 90%)
- Chaotic Dampering (+50 while wielding staff or trident)
- Protection of the Horde (20 for each minion)
[edit] Upgrade components that increase toughness
Emerald Sliver — Upgrades weapon to increase toughness by 5
- Malachite Pebble — Upgrades an item to increase Toughness by 3
[edit] Consumables that increase toughness
Cheese Triangle -- Double-click to gain +50 toughness while stunned, knocked downed,[sic] or knocked back. Lasts 30 minutes.
Plate of Pasta with Tomato Sauce -- Double-click to gain +10 toughness. Lasts 30 minutes.
- Poultry Piccata -- Double-click to gain +10-20 Toughness based on your health. Lasts 30 minutes.
Slice of Buttered Toast -- For 10 minutes, gain 50 toughness while stunned, knocked downed, or knocked back.
- Bear Totem -- Increases toughness.
| Attributes | |
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| General |  Power (Damage) •  Precision (critical chance) •  Toughness (armor) •  Vitality (health)
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 Prowess •  Malice •  Expertise •  Concentration •  Compassion
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| Profession-specific |  Willpower •  Brawn •  Ingenuity •  Empathy •  Cunning •  Intelligence •  Guile •  Hunger
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