Thick Skin

This article is about the warrior trait. For the effect applied to the Adolescent Leviathan, see Thick Skin (Leviathan). For the Janthir effect variant, see Thick Skin (Janthir Leviathan).

Gain protection when you use a healing skill. — In-game description

Thick Skin

Specialization

Defense (trait list)

Tier

Adept

Type

Minor

Training cost

2 Hero points

Game link

API

API

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Thick Skin

Gain protection when you use a healing skill.

 Protection (3s): -33% Incoming Damage

— In-game description

Related skills

Healing skills that are improved by this trait

•   Mending — Physical
•   "To the Limit!" — Shout
•   Healing Signet — Signet
•   Defiant Stance — Stance
•   Blood Reckoning — Rage
•   Natural Healing — Meditation
•   Combat Stimulant — Armament

Version history

For a detailed trait history, see here.

Patch	Changes
October 04, 2022	This trait has been reworked. It now grants protection to the warrior when using a healing skill.
March 17, 2020	This trait now grants a 5% damage reduction instead of up to 180 toughness.
April 19, 2016	The health threshold of this trait has been decreased from 90% to 75%. The toughness this trait applies has been increased from a maximum of 120 to 180.
August 25, 2015	Fixed a bug that caused this trait to provide an incorrect amount of armor per level.
June 23, 2015	Specialization update: Updated this trait to reflect the introduction of the specialization mechanic. Increased toughness bonus from 100 to 120.
August 28, 2012	Game release: Thick Skin has been added to the game.