Spells / Defensive Stance

Defensive Stance

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build 1.60.1.69876 | compared to 1.15.9.69722 | synced Sep 16, 2026 | how we read this →

Changed in build 1.60.1.69876. 2 fields differ from Classic Era 1.15.9.69722: description, effects.

The current record

Defensive Stance

Physical school

A defensive combat stance. Decreases damage taken by $7376s1% and damage caused by $7376s2%. Increases all threat generated by $?a12792[${($7376s3+100)*($12792s1/100+1)-100)}.1%][$7376s3%].

The highlighted formula above is computed by the game client from spell power, level and talents. The client does not store the final number, so we show the template verbatim rather than invent a value.

What changed

Field	Classic Era	Forever
description	A defensive combat stance. Decreases damage taken by $7376s1% and damage caused by $7376s2%. Increases threat generated.	A defensive combat stance. Decreases damage taken by $7376s1% and damage caused by $7376s2%. Increases all threat generated by $?a12792[${($7376s3+100)*($12792s1/100+1)-100)}.1%][$7376s3%].
effects	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 36, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": -1, "chainTargets": 0, "dieSides": 1, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 18, 0 ], "triggerSpell": 0 } ]	[ { "amplitude": 0, "aura": 36, "auraPeriod": 0, "basePoints": 0, "chainTargets": 0, "effect": 6, "index": 0, "miscValue": [ 18, 0 ], "triggerSpell": 0 } ]

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History

Build	Compared to	State	Fields
1.60.1.69876	1.15.9.69722	changed	2

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