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Defensive Stance Guide

Tier Rank Name Description
C Tier
Defensive StanceIncrease the Damage Reduction gained while you are Fortified by an additional + {2% / 4% / 6%} .

Best Builds To Use with Defensive Stance

We have a total of (2) builds that use the Barbarian Defensive Stance Passive. You can click/tap any Defensive Stance build below to view the complete Build.

Best Paragons To Use with Defensive Stance

The best paragon to use with Defensive Stance passive in D4 is Brawl.

Paragons Good With Defensive Stance
Tier Paragons Effect
D Tier
  • Bonus:
    Paragon nodes within range gain + [144%] bonus to their Physical damage and Damage Reduction modifiers.
  • Extra Bonus:
    Hitting with a Weapon Mastery Skill reduces the active Cooldown of another random Weapon Mastery Skill by 2 seconds.
  • Radius Requirements:
    25 Dexterity
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  • Bonus:
    Paragon nodes within range gain + [144%] bonus to their Physical damage and Damage Reduction modifiers.
  • Extra Bonus:
    Brawling Skills deal x18% increased damage.
  • Radius Requirements:
    25 Willpower

Best Aspects To Use with Defensive Stance

The best legendary aspects to combo with Defensive Stance passive in D4 is Aspect of Bul-Kathos.

Legendary Aspects Good With Defensive Stance
Tier Aspect Slots Effect
A Tier
Helm
Chest
Pants
Shield
Amulet (+50%)
Basic Skills grant 20% Damage Reduction for [2.0-6.0] seconds.
C Tier
Helm
Chest
Pants
Shield
Amulet (+50%)
Gain [2.0-4.0%] Damage Reduction for each Nearby Bleeding enemy up to [10-20%] maximum.
D Tier
Helm
Chest
Pants
Shield
Amulet (+50%)
Leap creates an Earthquake that deals [X] Physical damage over 4 seconds. While standing in Earthquakes, you gain [5-15%] increased Damage Reduction.
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Helm
Chest
Pants
Shield
Amulet (+50%)
Iron Skin grants Unstoppable, and [10-20%] Damage Reduction.
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Best Skills To Use with Defensive Stance

The best skill synergy with the Defensive Stance passive in D4 is Challenging Shout, and there is also a strong passive synergy with Pit Fighter.

Skills & Passives Good With Defensive Stance
Tier Skills & Passives Description
C Tier
Taunt Nearby enemies and gain {40% / 42% / 44% / 46% / 48%} Damage Reduction for 6 seconds.
Defensive
Shout
Cooldown: 25
Enhanced:
While Challenging Shout is active, gain x20% bonus Maximum Life.
Strategic:
While Challenging Shout is active, gain Thorns equal to 30% of your Maximum Life.
Tactical:
While Challenging Shout is active, you gain 3 Fury each time you take damage.
A Tier
You deal x {3% / 6% / 9%} increased damage to Close enemies and gain {2% / 4% / 6%} Distant Damage Reduction.
B Tier
Gain {3% / 6% / 9%} Damage Reduction while Berserking.
C Tier
Damage Reduction against Elites is increased by {3% / 6% / 9%} .
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