Best Defensive Aspects List

Below is a list of all the Best Defensive Aspects in Diablo 4, click on any aspect to see a more in-depth guide.

Aspect of Disobedience
AllDefensive
Codex
S
You gain [0.25-0.50%] increased Armor for 4 seconds when you deal any form of damage, stacking up to [25.00-50.00%] .
Everliving Aspect
SorceressDefensive
S
You take [20-25%] less damage from Crowd Controlled or Vulnerable enemies.
Aspect of Might
AllDefensive
Codex
A
Basic Skills grant 20% Damage Reduction for [2.0-6.0] seconds.
Aspect of Shielding Storm
NecromancerDefensive
A
Each time that Bone Storm damages an enemy, gain a Barrier equal to [2-5%] of your Base Life for 10 seconds.
Aspect of the Protector
AllDefensive
Codex
A
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.
Frostblitz Aspect
SorceressDefensive
A
Frost Nova gains an additional Charge but the Cooldown per Charge is increased by [40-30%] .
Aspect of the Embalmer
NecromancerDefensive
B
Consuming a Corpse has a [20-30%] chance to spawn a Blood Orb.
Aspect of Bul-Kathos
BarbarianDefensive
Codex
C
Leap creates an Earthquake that deals [X] Physical damage over 4 seconds. While standing in Earthquakes, you gain [15-25%] increased Damage Reduction.
Aspect of Hardened Bones
NecromancerDefensive
C
While your have 7 or more Minions, your Minions gain [15-20%] increased Damage Reduction.
Aspect of Mending Stone
DruidDefensive
Codex
C
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.
Aspect of Numbing Wrath
BarbarianDefensive
Codex
C
Each point of Fury generated while at Maximum Fury grants [X] Fortify.
Cheat's Aspect
RogueDefensive
Codex
C
You take [15.0-25.0%] less damage from Crowd Controlled enemies. Whenever a Crowd Controlled enemy deals direct damage to you, gain 15% Movement Speed for 2 seconds.
Iron Blood Aspect
BarbarianDefensive
Codex
C
Gain [2.0-4.0%] Damage Reduction for each Nearby Bleeding enemy up to [10-20%] maximum.
Protecting Aspect
AllDefensive
C
When hit while not Healthy, a magical bubble is summoned around you for [3-5] seconds. While standing in the bubble players are Immune. Can only occur once every 90 seconds.
Vigorous Aspect
DruidDefensive
Codex
C
Gain [10.0-15.0%] Damage Reduction while Shapeshifted into a Werewolf.
Aspect of Stolen Vigor
RogueDefensive
D
Each stack of the Momentum Key Passive Heals you for [.04-.08] Life per second.
Skinwalker's Aspect
DruidDefensive
Codex
D
When you use a Shapeshifting Skill that changes your form, gain [.07-.12] Life. If you are at full Life, gain the same amount as Fortify.
Umbrous Aspect
RogueDefensive
D
Lucky Hit: Critical Strikes with Marksman Skills have up to a [40-60%] chance to grant a free Dark Shroud shadow.
Aspect of Cruel Sustenance
RogueDefensive
?
Explosions from the Victimize Key Passive Heal you for [X] Life for each enemy damaged, up to a maximum of [X] Life.
Aspect of Cyclonic Force
DruidDefensive
Codex
?
Cyclone Armor also provides Physical Damage Reduction. In addition, Cyclone Armor will also be applied to all Nearby Allies.
Aspect of Elusive Menace
RogueDefensive
?
While you have both bonuses from the Close Quarters Combat Key Passive active, your Dodge Chance increases by [3-7%] whenever you're hit by a enemy. Successfully Dodging resets this bonus.
Aspect of Lethal Dusk
RogueDefensive
?
Evading through an enemy infected by your Shadow Imbuement grants Stealth for 4 seconds. Breaking Stealth with an attack grants you [1-5%] Maximum Life on Kill for 6 seconds.
Aspect of Siphoned Victuals
RogueDefensive
Codex
?
Lucky Hit: Damaging a Vulnerable enemy with a Core Skill has up to a [10-20%] chance to drop a Healing Potion.
Aspect of Tempering Blows
BarbarianDefensive
Codex
?
After swapping weapons 6 times, gain [X] Fortify.
Aspect of the Crowded Sage
AllDefensive
?
You Heal for [X] Life per second for each Close enemy, up to [X] Life per second.
Aspect of the Deflecting Barrier
AllDefensive
Codex
?
While you have a Barrier active, there is a [7-13%] chance to ignore incoming direct damage from Distant enemies.
Aspect of the Iron Warrior
BarbarianDefensive
Codex
?
Iron Skin grants Unstoppable, and [18-28%] Damage Reduction.
Aspect of the Unwavering
SorceressDefensive
Codex
?
Taking direct damage has a [2-6%] chance to reset the Cooldown of one of your Defensive Skills.
Aspect of Uncanny Treachery
RogueDefensive
Codex
?
Dealing direct damage to a Dazed Enemy with an Agility Skill grants Stealth for 4 seconds. Breaking Stealth with an attack grants you [15-45%] Control Impaired Duration Reduction for 4 seconds.
Earthguard Aspect
DruidDefensive
?
Gain [15-25%] bonus amount to your next Earthen Bulwark for each enemy you Crowd Control up to a maximum of 100%.
Encased Aspect
SorceressDefensive
?
While Deep Freeze is active, you restore [20-30%] of your Maximum Life and Mana per second.
Enshrouding Aspect
RogueDefensive
Codex
?
Gain a free Dark Shroud shadow every 3 seconds when standing still. Each Dark Shroud shadow grants [2.0-4.0%] increased Damage Reduction.
Escape Artist's Aspect
RogueDefensive
?
Upon taking damage from surrounding enemies, you drop a Smoke Grenade and Dodge the next [2-7] attacks within 10 seconds. This effect can only occur once every 45 seconds.
Snap Frozen Aspect
RogueDefensive
?
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.
Snowguard's Aspect
SorceressDefensive
Codex
?
While within your own Blizzard for 3 seconds after leaving it, you take [20-25%] less damage.
Snowveiled Aspect
SorceressDefensive
Codex
?
Casting Ice Armor makes you Unstoppable for [3-5] seconds. Also grants 10% bonus Armor for 3-5 seconds.
Steadfast Berserker's Aspect
BarbarianDefensive
?
Lucky Hit: Up to a 35% chance to gain [X] Fortify whenever you deal direct damage while Berserking.

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