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Defender's Will Artifact Set and Locations

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Genshin Impact - Artifacts Guide - Defender

This is a page for the Defender's Will Artifact Set in Genshin Impact. Read on for comprehensive Artifact Set Bonus information, Individual Artifact Stats, Artifact farming locations, recommended characters, and more!

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Defender's Will Set Effects and Rating

Defender's Will Set Bonus

Artifact Set
Defender
Defender's Will
2-Piece Effect DEF +30%
4-Piece Effect Increases Elemental RES by 30% for each element present among your characters in the party.

Defender's Will Rating

Rank Genshin - C Rank Icon

The Defender's Will is a defense-oriented artifact set. There are currently only a few characters that can maximize the bonuses of this set.

While it might not help defeat enemies quicker, it will sure make your team lasts longer and allow your tank character to absorb more damage.

Defender's Will Recommended Characters

Noelle Image Noelle • Noelle's shield from her Elemental Skill can absorb more damage and she can regenerate more health based on her defense.
Albedo Image Albedo • Albedo's Elemental Skill deals damage based on his defense as well.
Xinyan Image Xinyan • Xinyan's Elemental Skill that creates a shield scales off of her defense.

How to Get Defender's Will

Obtain from the Liyue Artifact Domain

Genshin - Crimson Witch of Flames Domain Location

Defender's Will can be obtained from the Domain of Blessing - Hidden Palace of Zhou Formula, an artifact domain in Liyue's Wuwang Hill.

Hidden Palace of Zhou Formula Domain Guide

Full Defender's Will Set

Defender's Will Set Images

}Guardian Guardian's Band }Guardian Guardian's Vessel }Guardian Guardian's Clock
}Guardian Guardian's Sigil }Guardian Guardian's Flower

Defender's Will Stats

Pieces Main Stats
Genshin Artifacts - Defender Guardian Guardian's Flower HP
(Always)
Genshin Artifacts - Defender Guardian Guardian's Sigil ATK
(Always)
Genshin Artifacts - Defender Guardian Guardian's Clock HP%
ATK%
DEF%
Energy Recharge%
Elemental Mastery
Genshin Artifacts - Defender Guardian Guardian's Vessel HP%
ATK%
DEF%
Physical DMG Bonus%
Elemental DMG Bonus%
Elemental Mastery
Genshin Artifacts - Defender Guardian Guardian's Band HP%
ATK%
DEF%
Healing Bonus%
CRIT Rate%
CRIT DMG%
Elemental Mastery

List of Bonus Stats

ATK* DEF*
HP* CRIT Rate
CRIT DMG Elemental Mastery
Energy Recharge

Effects with a * can both be a set value and a percentage. For Example: ATK +10, ATK+10%

You can get a maximum of 4 bonus substats on any individual artifact piece by enhancing it. The bonus stats you get will be random and will not include the artifact's main stat.

Once a 5-star artifact has 4 substats, every 4 levels of enhancement will upgrade one of the available substats randomly. You can get a total of 4-5 substat upgrades.

Related Guides

Genshin Impact - List of Artifacts

List of Artifacts

Artifact Score Checker

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List of Artifact Sets

Genshin - Silken MoonMoon's Serenade Genshin - Night of SkyNight of Sky's Unveiling Genshin - Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City Artifact SetFinale of the Deep Galleries
Genshin - Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City Artifact SetLong Night's Oath Genshin - Scroll of the Hero of Cinder City Artifact SetScroll of the Hero of Cinder City Genshin - Obsidian Codex Artifact SetObsidian Codex
Genshin - Fragment of Harmonic Whimsy Artifact SetFragment of Harmonic Whimsy Genshin - Unfinished Reverie Artifact SetUnfinished Reverie Genshin - Song of Days Past Artifact SetSong of Days Past
Genshin - Nighttime Whispers in the Echoing Woods Artifact SetNighttime Whispers in the Echoing Woods Genshin - Golden Troupe Artifact SetGolden Troupe Genshin - Marechaussee Hunter Artifact SetMarechaussee Hunter
Genshin - NymphNymph's Dream Genshin - VourukashaVourukasha's Glow Genshin - Desert Pavilion ChronicleDesert Pavilion Chronicle
Genshin - Flowers of Paradise Lost ArtifactFlower of Paradise Lost Deepwood Memories Flower.pngDeepwood Memories Gilded DreamsGilded Dreams
Genshin - Archaic PetraArchaic Petra Genshin - Blizzard StrayerBlizzard Strayer Genshin - Bloodstained ChivalryBloodstained Chivalry
Genshin - Crimson Witch of FlamesCrimson Witch of Flames Genshin - Echoes of An OfferingEchoes of An Offering Genshin - Emblem of Severed FateEmblem of Severed Fate
Genshin - GladiatorGladiator's Finale Genshin - Heart of Depth Heart of Depth Genshin - Husk of Opulent DreamsHusk of Opulent Dreams
Genshin - LavawalkerLavawalker Genshin - Maiden BelovedMaiden Beloved Genshin - Noblesse ObligeNoblesse Oblige
Genshin - Ocean-Hued ClamOcean-Hued Clam Genshin - Pale FlamePale Flame Genshin - Retracing BolideRetracing Bolide
Genshin - ShimenawaShimenawa's Reminiscence Genshin - Tenacity of the MillelithTenacity of the Millelith Genshin - Thundering FuryThundering Fury
Genshin - ThundersootherThundersoother Genshin - Vermillion Hereafter - FlowerVermillion Hereafter Genshin - Viridescent VenererViridescent Venerer
Genshin - WandererWanderer's Troupe Genshin - BerserkerBerserker Genshin - DefenderDefender's Will
Genshin - GamblerGambler Genshin - Brave HeartBrave Heart Genshin - Martial ArtistMartial Artist
Genshin - Prayers of DestinyPrayers for Destiny Genshin - InstructorInstructor Genshin - Prayers for WisdomPrayers for Wisdom
Genshin - Tiny MiracleTiny Miracle Genshin - Prayers for IlluminationPrayers for Illumination Genshin - ScholarScholar
Genshin - The ExileThe Exile Genshin - Resolution of SojournerResolution of Sojourner Genshin - AdventurerAdventurer
Genshin - Traveling DoctorTraveling Doctor Genshin - Lucky DogLucky Dog

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