Valorous Defense

Gain aegis when you are struck while below the health threshold. — In-game description

Valorous Defense

Specialization

Valor (trait list)

Tier

Adept

Type

Minor

Training cost

2 Hero points

Game link

API

API

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30

Valorous Defense

Gain aegis when you are struck while below the health threshold.

 Health Threshold: 50%

 Aegis (5s): Block the next incoming attack.

— In-game description

Related traits

Traits that improve this trait

Zeal

• Wrathful Spirit — Aegis grants boons when it ends.
• Shattered Aegis — When an aegis you applied blocks an attack, it unleashes a Mystic Rebuke.

Valor

• Steadfast Courage — Gain protection when you block an incoming attack with aegis.
• Might of the Protector — Gain might when you block attacks.
• Altruistic Healing — Heal yourself when you grant a boon to an ally.
• Tenacious Defense — Aegis you grant reduces the recharge time of Virtue skill 3 when it blocks an attack.

Honor

• Pure of Heart — Aegis heals when it blocks an attack.

Virtues

• Inspired Virtue — Virtues apply boons to allies when activated. Deal increased strike damage for each boon on you.
• Unscathed Contender — Strike damage dealt is increased while you have aegis. Strike damage dealt is increased while you are above the health threshold.

Dragonhunter

• Hunter's Fortification — Remove conditions when blocking attacks. Receive less damage when you have no conditions on you.

Firebrand

• Stalwart Speed — When you grant aegis or stability, grant quickness. This can affect multiple targets simultaneously.

Version history

For a detailed trait history, see here.

Patch	Changes
June 23, 2015	Specialization update: Updated this trait to reflect the introduction of the specialization mechanic. Reduced internal cooldown to 30 seconds.
August 28, 2012	Game release: Valorous Defense has been added to the game.