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Defensive Stance Skill Effects and How to Use

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Defensive Stance is a Weapon Mastery Barbarian Skill in Diablo 4 (Diablo IV). Read on to learn more about Defensive Stance, including its effects, skill upgrades, and its stats at each rank.

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Defensive Stance Effects

Defensive StanceDefensive Stance
Skill Details
Skill Type: Passive
Skill Tree: Weapon Mastery
Skill Effect
Increase the Damage Reduction gained while you are Fortified by an additional XX%.

XX Value Per Rank

1 2 3 4 5
2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 10.0
6 7 8 9 10
12.0 14.0 16.0 18.0 20.0

Defensive Stance Skill Upgrades

This skill has no related upgrades.

Builds With Defensive Stance

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