Diablo 4 Aspect of the Protector

Diablo 4 Aspect of the Protector

The Diablo 4 Aspect of the Protector is a Codex Aspect, which means it can be Unlocked by completing Lost Archives in Fractured Peaks.

Effect: Damaging an Elite enemy grants you a Barrier absorbing up to [X] damage for 10 seconds. This effect can only happen once every 30 seconds.

Usable on the following Equipment Slots:

Usable with Any Class

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Where to find Aspect of the Protector Codex

The Aspect of the Protector Codex is Unlocked by completing Lost Archives in Fractured Peaks.

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Best Builds To Use with Aspect of the Protector

We have a total of (13) builds that use the Aspect of the Protector. You can click/tap any Aspect of the Protector build below to view the complete Build.

Imbuement Build

Cold Imbuement Build

Best Malignant Hearts To Use With Aspect of the Protector

The best malignant heart to use with Aspect of the Protector is Caged Heart of Malignant Pact, which is a Wrathful Type Socket.

Wrathful (Super) • All

Cycle through a Malignant bonsus every 20 kills. Vicious: Gain [20%] Attack Speed. Devious: Core and Basic Skills have a [15%] chance to fully restore your Primary Resource. Brutal: Every 19 seconds, gain a barrier absorbing [X] damage.

Brutal (Defensive) • All

You gain 10% Barrier Generation. You Heal [X] Life per second while you have an active Barrier.

Best Unique Weapons and Armor To Use with Aspect of the Protector

The best unique equipment to use with Aspect of the Protector in D4 is Rage of Harrogath, which is a Unique Chest Armor.

Rage of Harrogath

Barbarian • Unique Chest Armor

Average Synergy

Physical Damage
Physical Critical Strike Chance Against Elites
Damage Reduction From Bleeding Enemies
Thorns

Lucky Hit: Up to a [20 - 40%] chance to reduce the Cooldowns of your Non-Ultimate Skills by 1.5 seconds when you inflict Bleeding on Elites.

All • Unique Pants

Average Synergy

Your Potion Also Briefly Grants Movement Speed

Potion Charges
Potion Drop Rate
Lucky Hit: Chance to Heal
Healing
Max Life

Effects that Heal you beyond 100% Life grant you a Barrier up to [X%] of your Maximum Life that lasts for 30 seconds.

Ahavarion Spear of Lycander

All • Unique Staff

Average Synergy

Damage to Crowd Controlled Enemies

Critical Strike Chance
Attack Speed
Damage
Lucky Hit: Up to a [X]% Chance to Stun

Gain a random Shrine effect for 10-20 seconds after killing an Elite enemy. Can only occur once every 30 seconds.

Best Aspects To Use with Aspect of the Protector

The best aspects to use with Aspect of the Protector in D4 is Aspect of Fortune, which is a Utility Aspect and can only be used on Helm, Chest, Gloves, Boots, Shield, Amulet (+50%) Equipment Slots.

Aspect of Fortune

Sorceress • Utility

Average Synergy

Your Lucky Hit Chance is increased by [10-20%] while you have a Barrier active.

Aspect of Shielding Storm

Necromancer • Defensive

Average Synergy

Each time that Bone Storm damages an enemy, gain a Barrier equal to [2-5%] of your Base Life for 10 seconds.

Conceited Aspect

All • Offensive

Average Synergy

Deal [15-25%] increased damage while you have a Barrier active.

Aspect of Mending Stone

Druid • Defensive

Average Synergy

The duration of Earthen Bulwark is increased by 6 seconds. In addition, killing an enemy with Earth Skills replenishes [X] of your active Earthen Bulwark's Barrier.

Storm Swell Aspect

Sorceress • Offensive

Average Synergy

You deal [21-30%] increased damage to Vulnerable enemies while you have a Barrier.

Aspect of the Deflecting Barrier

All • Defensive

Average Synergy

While you have a Barrier active, there is a [7-13%] chance to ignore incoming direct damage from Distant enemies.

Energizing Aspect

Rogue • Resource

Average Synergy

Damaging an Elite enemy with a Basic Skill generates [3-7] Energy.

Snap Frozen Aspect

Rogue • Defensive

Average Synergy

Each Chilled or Frozen enemy you Evade through grants you a Barrier that absorbs [X] damage for 5 seconds, absorbing up to a maximum of [X] damage.

Best Paragons To Use With Aspect of the Protector

The best paragon to use with Aspect of the Protector in D4 is Icefall, which is a Legendary Board Node.

Sorceress • Legendary Board

Average Synergy

Killing a Frozen enemy grants you 15% of your Maximum Life as a Barrier for 5 seconds.

Druid • Rare Glyph

Average Synergy

Description:
Grants +25 - 125% (5% Per Level) bonus to all Rare nodes within range.
Radius Bonus:
You deal x16% increased Physical damage to Non-Elites and Bosses.
Radius Requirement:

25 Dexterity

Druid • Rare Glyph

Average Synergy

Description:
Grants +25 - 125% (5% Per Level) bonus to all Rare nodes within range.
Radius Bonus:
You have a 30% chance when Shapeshifting to gain a Barrier that absorbs 5% of your Maximum Life in damage for 4 seconds.
Radius Requirement:

25 Dexterity

Druid • Rare Glyph

Average Synergy

Description:
Grants +25 - 125% (5% Per Level) bonus to all Rare nodes within range.
Radius Bonus:
You gain 10% Damage Reduction while you have an active Barrier.
Radius Requirement:

25 Intelligence

Sorceress • Rare Glyph

Average Synergy

Description:
Grants +25 - 125% (5% Per Level) bonus to all Rare nodes within range.
Radius Bonus:
You gain 10% Damage Reduction while you have an active Barrier.
Radius Requirement:

25 Willpower

Barbarian • Rare Glyph

Average Synergy

Description:
For every 5 Strength purchased within range, you deal +2 - 8% (0.3% Per Level) increased damage while Berserking.
Radius Bonus:
While Berserking, you take 10% reduced damage from Elites.
Radius Requirement:

40 Strength

Best Skills To Use with Aspect of the Protector

Earthen Bulwark

Defensive Active

Lucky Hit Chance: 30%

Average Synergy

Rock's surround you for 3 seconds, granting a Barrier that absorbs {45% / 50% / 54% / 58% / 63%} of your Base Life in damage.

Earthen Bulwark makes you Unstoppable while active.

Rock shrapnel flies outward when Earthen Bulwark is destroyed or expires, dealing [X] damage to surrounding enemies. This damage is increased by Barrier bonuses.

Casting Earthen Bulwark grants 18% Base Life as Fortify.

Defensive Active

Average Synergy

Steel yourself, gaining a Barrier that absorbs {50% / 55% / 60% / 65% / 70%} of your missing Life for 5 seconds.

Iron Skin Barrier absorbs 20% more of your Maximum Life.

Iron Skin also grants 15% Base Life as Fortify. Double this amount if cast while below 50% Life.

While Iron Skin is active, Heal for 10% of the Barrier's original amount as Life per second.

Defensive Active

Average Synergy

A Barrier of ice forms around you for 6 seconds, absorbing {30% / 33% / 36% / 39% / 42%} of your Base Life in damage. While Ice Armor is active, 5% of your damage dealt is added to its Barrier.

While Ice Armor is active, your Mana Regeneration is increased by 25%.

Damage against Vulnerable enemies contributes 50% more to Ice Armor's Barrier.

Enemies that hit you while Ice Armor is active have a 15% chance to become Frozen for 3 seconds.

Enchantment Effect:

Upon getting hit, you have a 5% chance apply Ice Armor.

Ultimate Passive

Average Synergy

Nature Magic Skills deal x {4% / 8% / 12%} increased damage to Elites.

Conjuration Passive

Average Synergy

Using a Cooldown grants {10% / 20% / 30%} of your Maximum Life as a Barrier for 3 seconds.

Align the Elements

Conjuration Passive

Average Synergy

You gain {3% / 6% / 9%} Damage Reduction against Elites for each second you haven't taken damage from one, up to 40%.

Defensive Passive

Average Synergy

Damage Reduction against Elites is increased by {3% / 6% / 9%} .

Overflowing Energy

Key Passive Passive

Average Synergy

Crackling Energy hits 1 additional enemy. Each time Crackling Energy hits an enemy, your Shock Skill Cooldowns are reduced by 0.1 seconds, increased to 0.25 seconds against Elites.

Mastery Passive

Average Synergy

While you have a Barrier active, you apply {8% / 16% / 24%} more Chill.

Mastery Passive

Average Synergy

Your Barriers have a {5% / 10% / 15%} increased duration.

Ultimate Passive

Average Synergy

Frost Skills deal x {5% / 10% / 15%} increased damage to Elites.

Heightened Senses

Ultimate Passive

Average Synergy

Upon shapeshifting into a Werewolf or Werebear, gain {4% / 8% / 12%} Damage Reduction against Elites for 5 seconds.

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