Diablo 4 Defensive Stance

The Diablo 4 Defensive Stance is a Weapon Mastery Barbarian Passive. Using the Defensive Stance Increase the Damage Reduction gained while you are Fortified by an additional + {2% / 4% / 6%} .

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

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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.

Hammer of the Ancients Build

Barbarian

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Rend Build

Barbarian

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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	Average Synergy Weapon Master Rare Glyph	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
? Tier	Average Synergy Brawl Rare Glyph	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

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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	Average Synergy Aspect of Might Defensive Codex	Helm Chest Pants Shield Amulet (+50%)	Basic Skills grant 20% Damage Reduction for [2.0-6.0] seconds.
C Tier	Average Synergy Iron Blood Aspect Defensive Codex	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	Average Synergy Aspect of Bul-Kathos Defensive Codex	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.
? Tier	Average Synergy Aspect of the Iron Warrior Defensive Codex	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	Average Synergy Challenging Shout	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	Average Synergy Pit Fighter	You deal x {3% / 6% / 9%} increased damage to Close enemies and gain {2% / 4% / 6%} Distant Damage Reduction.
B Tier	Average Synergy Aggressive Resistance	Gain {3% / 6% / 9%} Damage Reduction while Berserking.
C Tier	Average Synergy Martial Vigor	Damage Reduction against Elites is increased by {3% / 6% / 9%} .