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This guide presents all Defensive Aspects found in Diablo 4 (D4). Read on for a list of every Defensive Aspect in the game, how to get them, and which items you can imprint them on!

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All Defensive Aspects

Barbarian Defensive Aspects

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Aspect Power How to Get
Aspect of the Iron Warrior ImageAspect of the Iron Warrior Iron Skin grants Unstoppable and (18-28)% Damage Reduction. Drops from the Carrion Fields Dungeon in Dry Steppes.
Aspect of Tempering Blows ImageAspect of Tempering Blows After swapping weapons 5 times, gain Fortify. Drops from the Defiled Catacomb Dungeon in Fractured Peaks.
Aspect of Numbing Wrath ImageAspect of Numbing Wrath Each point of Fury generated while at Maximum Fury grants (XX) Fortify. Drops from the Heathen's Keep Dungeon in Hawezar.
Aspect of Bul-Kathos ImageAspect of Bul-Kathos Leap creates an Earthquake that deals (137-217)% Weapon Damage over 4 seconds. While standing in Earthquakes, you gain 10 - 25% incrased Damage Reduction. Drops from the Light's Refuge Dungeon in Hawezar.
Iron Blood Aspect ImageIron Blood Aspect Gain (2.0-4.0)% Damage Reduction for each nearby Bleeding enemy up to (10-20)% maximum. Drops from the Forgotten Ruins Dungeon in Kehjistan.
Steadfast BerserkerSteadfast Berserker's Aspect Gain Fortify whenever you deal direct damage while Berserking. Obtained from Legendary Item drops.
Aspect of the Fortress ImageAspect of the Fortress For every 10% Life you are missing, gain 1-5% damage reduction. Obtained from Legendary Item drops. Obtained from the Season 5 Season Journey.

Rogue Defensive Aspects

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Aspect Power How to Get
Aspect of Uncanny Treachery ImageAspect of Uncanny Treachery Dealing direct damage with a non-Agility Skill after casting an Agility skill grants Stealth for 2 seconds. When Stealth breaks you gain (10-18)% dodge chance for 2 seconds. Complete the Scosglen Story Campaign.
Aspect of Siphoned Victuals ImageAspect of Siphoned Victuals Damaging a Vulnerable enemy with a Non-Basic Skill has a 5-20% chance to drop a Healing Potion. Drops from the Leviathan's Maw Dungeon in Hawezar.
Enshrouding Aspect ImageEnshrouding Aspect Using a Healing Potion makes a free Dark Shroud shadow. Each shadow grants 2.5 - 4.0% increased Damage Reduction. Drops from the Ghoa Ruins Dungeon in Hawezar.
CheatCheat's Aspect You take (15.0-25.0)% less damage from Crowed Controlled enemies. Whenever a Crowed Controlled enemy deals direct damage to you, gain 15% Movement Speed for 2 seconds. Drops from the Luban's Rest Dungeon in Scosglen.
Escape ArtistEscape Artist's Aspect Upon taking damage from surrounding enemies, you drop a Smoke Grenade and Dodge the next (2-5) attacks within 5 seconds. This effect can only occur once every 10 seconds. Obtained from Legendary Item drops.
Aspect of Cruel Sustenance ImageAspect of Cruel Sustenance Explosions from the Victimize Key Passive Heal you for XX Life for each enemy damaged, up to a maximum of YY Life. Obtained from Legendary Item drops.
Aspect of Elusive Menace ImageAspect of Elusive Menace While you have both bonuses from the Close Quarters Combat Key Passive active, your Dodge Chance increases by 4 - 7% whenever you're hit by a Close enemy. Successfully Dodging resets this bonus. Obtained from Legendary Item drops.
Aspect of Lethal Dusk ImageAspect of Lethal Dusk Evading through an enemy infected by Shadow Imbuement grants Stealth for 4 seconds. Breaking Stealth grants you 10-25% Maximum Life. Obtained from Legendary Item drops.
Aspect of Stolen Vigor ImageAspect of Stolen Vigor While at maximum stacks of the Momentum Key Passive, your Cutthroat Skills deal 30 - 45% increased damage and you become Unstoppable for 3 seconds every 8 seconds. Obtained from Legendary Item drops.
Snap Frozen Aspect ImageSnap Frozen Aspect Each Chilled or Frozen enemy you Evade through grants you a Barrier that absorbs XX damage for 5 seconds, absorbing up to a maximum of YY damage. Obtained from Legendary Item drops. Complete the Chapter 4 Challenges in the Season 3 Season Journey.
Umbrous Aspect ImageUmbrous Aspect Lucky Hit: Critical Strikes have up to 45 - 60% chance to grant a free Dark Shroud shadow. Complete the Chapter 4 Challenges in the Season 1 Season Journey.
Resistant AssailantResistant Assailant's Aspect Casting Concealment grants 10% Resistance and Maximum Resistance to All Elements for 6 seconds. Killing an Elite enemy reduces Concealment's Cooldown by (6.0 - 14.0) seconds. Obtained from Legendary Item drops. Complete the Chapter 1 Challenges in the Season 3 Season Journey.

Sorcerer Defensive Aspects

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Aspect Power How to Get
SnowguardSnowguard's Aspect While within your own Blizzard, you take (15-30)% less damage. Complete the Hawezar Story Campaign.
Aspect of the Unwavering ImageAspect of the Unwavering Taking direct damage has a (2-6)% chance to reset the Cooldown of one of your Defensive skills. Drops from the Putrid Aquifer Dungeon in Kehjistan.
Snowveiled Aspect ImageSnowveiled Aspect Ice armor makes you unstoppable and grants you 25% Damage Reduction for 3.5-5 seconds. Drops from the Sarat's Lair Dungeon in Scosglen.
Encased Aspect ImageEncased Aspect While Deep Freeze is active, you restore (20-30)% of your Maximum Life and Mana per second. Obtained from Legendary Item drops.
Everliving Aspect ImageEverliving Aspect You take (20-25)% less damage from Crowd Controlled or Vulnerable enemies. Obtained from Legendary Item drops. Complete the Chapter 3 Challenges in the Season 3 Season Journey.
Frostblitz Aspect ImageFrostblitz Aspect Frost Nova gains an additional Charge but the Cooldown per Charge is increased by (30-40)%. Obtained from Legendary Item drops. Complete the Chapter 4 Challenges in the Season 2 Season Journey.
Mage-LordMage-Lord's Aspect Vyr's Mastery grants 6 - 9% Damage Reduction, tripled while fighting a Close enemy. Obtained from Legendary Item drops.
Aspect of Searing Wards ImageAspect of Searing Wards After spending (200-100) Mana your next Firewall is free to cast and will destroy incoming Small Missiles. Complete the Chapter 1 Challenges in the Season 1 Season Journey.

Necromancer Defensive Aspects

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Aspect Power How to Get
Aspect of Hardened Bones ImageAspect of Hardened Bones While you have Minions active, your Minions gain (10-20)% increased Damage Reduction. Obtained from Legendary Item drops.
Aspect of Shielding Storm ImageAspect of Shielding Storm Each time that Bone Storm damages an enemy, gain a Barrier equal to 1-6% of your Maximum Life for 10 seconds. Obtained from Legendary Item drops. Complete the Chapter 3 Challenges in the Season 2 Season Journey.
Aspect of the Embalmer ImageAspect of the Embalmer Consuming a Corpse has a (20-30)% chance to spawn a Blood Orb. Obtained from Legendary Item drops.

Druid Defensive Aspects

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Aspect Power How to Get
Aspect of Cyclonic Force ImageAspect of Cyclonic Force Cyclonic Armor also provides Physical Damage Reduction. In addition, Cyclone Armor will also be applied to all Nearby Allies. Drops from the Collapsed Vault Dungeon in Kehjistan.
Aspect of Mending Stone ImageAspect of Mending Stone The duration of Earthern Bulwark is increased by 6 seconds. In addition, killing an enemy with any Skill replenishes the Barrier as well as Earth Skills. Drops from the Sealed Archives Dungeon in Dry Steppes.
SkinwalkerSkinwalker's Aspect When you use a Shapeshifting Skill that changes your form, gain 5 - 20% Life. If you are at full Life, gain the same amount as Fortify. Complete the Kehjistan Story Campaign.
Vigorous Aspect ImageVigorous Aspect Gain (10.0-15.0)% Damage Reduction while Shapeshifted into a Werewolf Drops from the Steadfast Barracks Dungeon in Hawezar.
Aspect of Fevered Mauling ImageAspect of Fevered Mauling When you hit at least 1 enemy with Maul, increase its Attack Speed by 1 - 2.5% and you gain 1 - 3% Damage reduction for 5 seconds, stacking up to 5 times. Obtained from Legendary Item drops. Obtained from the Season 4 Season Journey.
Spirit Bond Aspect ImageSpirit Bond Aspect 10 - 17.5% of the damage you take is instead shared amongst your Companions. Additionally, your Companions cannot die. Obtained from Legendary Item drops. Obtained from the Season 5 Season Journey.

Spiritborn Defensive Aspects

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Aspect Power How to Get
Aspect of Avoidance ImageAspect of Avoidance While active, Counterattack reflects incoming Razor Wings back out again. Other Small Missiles are also deflected back at enemies and deal (25 - 30)% of Counterattack's Base damage on impact. Obtained from Legendary Item drops.
Aspect of Deflection ImageAspect of Deflection Your Resolve has a (2 - 5)% chance to not be lost when you are hit for each stack of Ferocity you have. Obtained from Legendary Item drops.
Aspect of Endurance ImageAspect of Endurance Lucky Hit: Up to a 25% chance to create a Mystic Circle for 10 seconds. Casting a Gorilla Skill in Mystic Circles empowers them to periodically grant you a Barrier for 25% of your Maximum Life which increases your Armor and Maximum Resistances by (5 - 15)% while active. Obtained from Legendary Item drops.
Aspect of Forest Power ImageAspect of Forest Power Gain (1 - 10)% Block Chance per Resolve stack. Obtained from Legendary Item drops.
Aspect of Interdiction ImageAspect of Interdiction Losing a stack of Resolve has a 10% chance to Heal you for (5 - 10)% of your Maximum Life. Obtained from Legendary Item drops.
Aspect of Invigorating Will ImageAspect of Invigorating Will Casting a Non-Basic Mobility Skill grants (1 - 6) Resolve and causes your next Concussive Stomp to strike in a circle. Obtained from Legendary Item drops.
Aspect of Kinetic Suppression ImageAspect of Kinetic Suppression Your Block Reduction is increased by (25 - 40)% while you have a Barrier. Obtained from Legendary Item drops.
Aspect of Layered Wards ImageAspect of Layered Wards Casting Rushing Claw extends the durations of your active Incarnate Skill effects by (0.5 - 2) seconds. Obtained from Legendary Item drops.
Aspect of Temporal Incisions ImageAspect of Temporal Incisions You gain Resolve for each (30 - 15) Vigor you gain over 100. Obtained from Legendary Item drops.
Aspect of Tenacity ImageAspect of Tenacity Gain 5% increased Armor and (X - X) Thorns per 1% missing Maximum Life. Obtained from Legendary Item drops.
BruiserBruiser's Aspect Heal for (1 - 16)% Maximum Life when you Poison a Healthy enemy. Obtained from Legendary Item drops.
RaiderRaider's Aspect Once an enemy is Slowed by at least 80%, they also become Feared for 3 seconds. You deal (25 - 40)%(x) increased damage to Feared enemies. Obtained from Legendary Item drops.

General Defensive Aspects

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Aspect Power How to Get
Aspect of Disobedience ImageAspect of Disobedience You gain 0.4 - 0.7% increased Armor for 4 seconds when you deal any form of damage, stacking up to 25 - 40%. Drops from the Halls of the Damned Dungeon in Kehjistan.
Aspect of Might ImageAspect of Might Basic Skills grant 20% Damage Reduction for (XX) seconds. Complete the Dry Steppes Story Campaign.
Aspect of the Deflecting Barrier ImageAspect of the Deflecting Barrier You have a (5-12)% chance after taking direct damage to gain a Barrier equal to 20% of your Maximum Life. This chance is doubled against Distant enemies. Drops from the Lost Keep Dungeon in Hawezar.
Aspect of the Protector ImageAspect of the Protector Damaging an Elite enemy grants you a Barrier absorbing damage for 10 seconds. This effect can happen once every 20 seconds. Drops from the Lost Archives Dungeon in Fractured Peaks.
Aspect of the Crowded Sage ImageAspect of the Crowded Sage You have 8% increased Dodge Chance. Successful Dodges restore 5-20% of your Maximum Life. Obtained from Legendary Item drops.
Protecting Aspect ImageProtecting Aspect When hit while not Healthy, a magical bubble is summoned around you for (XX) seconds. While standing in the bubble players are Immune. Can only occur once every 90 seconds. Obtained from Legendary Item drops.
JuggernautJuggernaut's Aspect Gain 0.75-1.25 Armor, but your Evade has 100% increased Cooldown. Obtained from Legendary Item drops. Complete the Slayer Challenges in the Season 3 Season Journey.
Aspect of Sly Steps ImageAspect of Sly Steps After losing 50% of total Life, an equipped Defensive, Subterfuge or Macabre Skill automatically triggers. May occur once every 45 - 30 seconds. Does not work with Mobility skills. Obtained from Legendary Item drops. Obtained from the Season 5 Season Journey.
Aspect of the Prudent Heart ImageAspect of the Prudent Heart You become Immune to damage for 2.5-4.0 seconds when you lose more than 20% Life with a single hit. This cannot occur more than once every 60 seconds. Obtained from Legendary Item drops. Obtained from the Season 5 Season Journey.
Undying Aspect ImageUndying Aspect When you cast a Skill, you heal for 0.5 - 2.0% Life. Double this bonus while below 50% Life. Obtained from Legendary Item drops. Obtained from the Season 3 Season Journey.

What Are Defensive Aspects?

Unique Protective Perks

Diablo 4 - Unique Protective Perks

Defense Aspects are legendary item effects that provide unique defensive or recovery-based perks. These Aspects often improve defensive skills, mitigate damage taken, or grant other protective bonuses in combat.

Only Imprints on Specific Items

Like the other Aspect types, Defensive Aspects can only be imprinted on certain item types. In Diablo 4, you can only imprint Defensive Aspects on the following item types:

  • Shields
  • Helmets
  • Chest Armor
  • Pants
  • Amulets

How to Imprint Aspects

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