Stalwart Defender

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Item Defense

Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 1 AP

You have a 25% chance to negate potential item wear.

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Improved Stalwart Defense

Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 1 AP

Improves your Stalwart Defense stance.

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Armor Mastery

Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 1 AP

+1 Armor Class and Armor Maximum Dexterity Bonus.

Antirequisite: This enhancement cannot be taken at the same time as Armor Mastery in the Half-Elf tree.

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Defense Boost

Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 1 AP

Activate to gain a +5 Action Boost bonus to Armor Class; Physical and Magical Resistance Rating for 20 seconds.

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Threatening Countenance

Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 1 AP

+1 Haggle, Intimidate, and +60% melee threat generation.

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Improved Stalwart Defense

Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 5 AP

Improves your Stalwart Defense stance.

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Shield Mastery

Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 5 AP

+5% Shield Armor Class and +1 Tower Shield Maximum Dexterity Bonus.

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Armor Expertise

Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 5 AP

Armor you equip gains +1 to its Enhancement bonus.

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Instinctive Defense

Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 5 AP

You take 5% less damage when struck while helpless.

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Improved Stalwart Defense

Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 10 AP

Improves your Stalwart Defense stance.

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Greater Stalwart Defense

Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 10 AP

Further improves your Stalwart Defense stance.

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Shield Expertise

Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 10 AP

Shields and weapons you equip gain +1 to their Enhancement bonus.

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Strength or Constitution

Ranks: 1 Cost: 2 AP Requires: 10 AP

+1 Strength or Constitution

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Counterattack

Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 20 AP

Action Boost: You gain On Shield Block: Your next attack within 3 seconds gains +1\.

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Swift Defense

Ranks: 1 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 20 AP

Stalwart Defense grants a 10% Action Boost bonus to Movement Speed.

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Greater Stalwart Defense

Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 20 AP

Further improves your Stalwart Defense stance.

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Reinforced Defense

Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 20 AP

Improves the Armor Class bonuses you receive from shields or armor.

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Strength or Constitution

Ranks: 1 Cost: 2 AP Requires: 20 AP

+1 Strength or Constitution

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The Thick of Battle

Ranks: 1 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 30 AP

Your Melee Threat is increased by 100%.

You gain 60 hit points.

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Block and Cut

Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 30 AP

Melee Attack: On Damage: You gain a 10% Morale bonus to melee doublestrike and +10 Armor Class for 5 seconds.

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Greater Stalwart Defense

Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 30 AP

Further improves your Stalwart Defense stance.

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Reinforced Defense

Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 30 AP

Improves the Armor Class bonuses you receive from shields or armor.

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Against All Odds

Ranks: 1 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 30 AP

+5 Armor Class. When you take damage, you gain +2 Armor Class for 1 minute - stacks 10 times for a total of +20 additional Armor Class.

You gain 60 hit points.

Core Enhancements

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Toughness

Ranks: 1 Cost: 1 AP

You gain +1 Hit Point for each action point you spend in this tree. Each Stalwart Defender Core Ability you possess (including this one) grants +3% Fortification.

(Core Abilities are the abilities along the bottom of each Tree, such as this Enhancement.)

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Stalwart Defense

Ranks: 1 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 5 AP

Defensive Combat Stance: You gain 10 Physical and Magical Resistance and a 150% bonus to melee threat generation.

Cannot be used while raged.

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Overbalance

Ranks: 1 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 10 AP

Your shields gain On Vorpal: Knock an opponent to the ground.

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Stand Fast

Ranks: 1 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 20 AP

While in Stalwart Defense, you are immune to Fear and most forms of being knocked down.

Passive: You gain a +10% quality bonus to Max Hit Points

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Defensive Sweep

Ranks: 1 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 30 AP

You gain a +15% Exceptional bonus to Armor Class, as well as 20 Physical Resistance Rating and +50% Melee Threat.

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Last Stand

Ranks: 1 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 40 AP

Action Boost: You gain +100% Maximum hit points, +50 Physical and Magical Resistance Rating, and On Attacked: You are healed for 1d10 positive energy healing. This Action Boost does not share a cooldown with other Action Boost abilities, and can be used while helpless.

Passive: You gain +10 Physical and Magical Resistance Rating, +2 Strength, +6 Constitution and +2 to the DCs of all Tactical feats.

Stalwart Defender

Core Enhancements
Enhancement	Description
Toughness	You gain +1 Hit Point for each action point you spend in this tree. Each Stalwart Defender Core Ability you possess (including this one) grants +3% Fortification. (Core Abilities are the abilities along the bottom of each Tree, such as this Enhancement.)
AP Cost 1 Ranks 1 Progression 0 Prereqs Fighter Level 1
Stalwart Defense	Defensive Combat Stance: You gain 10 Physical and Magical Resistance and a 150% bonus to melee threat generation. Cannot be used while raged.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 1 Progression 5 Prereqs Toughness, Fighter Level 3
Overbalance	Your shields gain On Vorpal: Knock an opponent to the ground.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 1 Progression 10 Prereqs Stalwart Defense, Fighter Level 6
Stand Fast	While in Stalwart Defense, you are immune to Fear and most forms of being knocked down. Passive: You gain a +10% quality bonus to Max Hit Points
AP Cost 1 Ranks 1 Progression 20 Prereqs Overbalance, Fighter Level 12
Defensive Sweep	You gain a +15% Exceptional bonus to Armor Class, as well as 20 Physical Resistance Rating and +50% Melee Threat.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 1 Progression 30 Prereqs Stand Fast, Fighter Level 18
Last Stand	Action Boost: You gain +100% Maximum hit points, +50 Physical and Magical Resistance Rating, and On Attacked: You are healed for 1d10 positive energy healing. This Action Boost does not share a cooldown with other Action Boost abilities, and can be used while helpless. Passive: You gain +10 Physical and Magical Resistance Rating, +2 Strength, +6 Constitution and +2 to the DCs of all Tactical feats.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 1 Progression 40 Prereqs Defensive Sweep, Fighter Level 20

Tier 1
Enhancement	Description
Item Defense	Rank 1 You have a 25% chance to negate potential item wear. Rank 2 You have a 50% chance to negate potential item wear. Rank 3 You have a 75% chance to negate potential item wear.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 3 Progression 1
Improved Stalwart Defense	Improves your Stalwart Defense stance. Rank 1 Durable DefenseWhile in Stalwart Defense, you gain a +5 Competence bonus to Physical and Magical Resistance Rating. Inciting DefenseWhile in Stalwart Defense, you gain a 150% Competence bonus to melee threat generation. Resilient DefenseWhile in Stalwart Defense, you gain a +1 Competence bonus to all Saving Throws. Rank 2 Durable DefenseWhile in Stalwart Defense, you gain a +10 Competence bonus to Physical and Magical Resistance Rating. Inciting DefenseWhile in Stalwart Defense, you gain a 300% Competence bonus to melee threat generation. Resilient DefenseWhile in Stalwart Defense, you gain a +2 Competence bonus to all Saving Throws. Rank 3 Durable DefenseWhile in Stalwart Defense, you gain a +15 Competence bonus to Physical and Magical Resistance Rating. Inciting DefenseWhile in Stalwart Defense, you gain a 450% Competence bonus to melee threat generation. Resilient DefenseWhile in Stalwart Defense, you gain a +3 Competence bonus to all Saving Throws.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 3 Progression 1
Armor Mastery	Rank 1 +1 Armor Class and Armor Maximum Dexterity Bonus. Antirequisite: This enhancement cannot be taken at the same time as Armor Mastery in the Half-Elf tree. Rank 2 +2 Armor Class and Armor Maximum Dexterity Bonus. Rank 3 +3 Armor Class and Armor Maximum Dexterity Bonus.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 3 Progression 1
Defense Boost	Rank 1 Activate to gain a +5 Action Boost bonus to Armor Class; Physical and Magical Resistance Rating for 20 seconds. Rank 2 Activate to gain a +10 Action Boost bonus to Armor Class; Physical and Magical Resistance Rating for 20 seconds. Rank 3 Activate to gain a +15 Action Boost bonus to Armor Class; Physical and Magical Resistance Rating for 20 seconds.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 3 Progression 1
Threatening Countenance	Rank 1 +1 Haggle, Intimidate, and +60% melee threat generation. Rank 2 +2 Haggle, Intimidate, and +120% melee threat generation. Rank 3 +3 Haggle, Intimidate, and +180% melee threat generation.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 3 Progression 1

Tier 2
Enhancement	Description
Improved Stalwart Defense	Improves your Stalwart Defense stance. Rank 1 Durable DefenseWhile in Stalwart Defense, you gain a +5 Competence bonus to Physical and Magical Resistance Rating. Inciting DefenseWhile in Stalwart Defense, you gain a 150% Competence bonus to melee threat generation. Resilient DefenseWhile in Stalwart Defense, you gain a +1 Competence bonus to all Saving Throws. Rank 2 Durable DefenseWhile in Stalwart Defense, you gain a +10 Competence bonus to Physical and Magical Resistance Rating. Inciting DefenseWhile in Stalwart Defense, you gain a 300% Competence bonus to melee threat generation. Resilient DefenseWhile in Stalwart Defense, you gain a +2 Competence bonus to all Saving Throws. Rank 3 Durable DefenseWhile in Stalwart Defense, you gain a +15 Competence bonus to Physical and Magical Resistance Rating. Inciting DefenseWhile in Stalwart Defense, you gain a 450% Competence bonus to melee threat generation. Resilient DefenseWhile in Stalwart Defense, you gain a +3 Competence bonus to all Saving Throws.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 3 Progression 5 Prereqs Improved Stalwart Defense
Shield Mastery	Rank 1 +5% Shield Armor Class and +1 Tower Shield Maximum Dexterity Bonus. Rank 2 +10% Shield Armor Class and +2 Tower Shield Maximum Dexterity Bonus. Rank 3 +15% Shield Armor Class and +3 Tower Shield Maximum Dexterity Bonus.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 3 Progression 5 Prereqs Armor Mastery
Armor Expertise	Rank 1 Armor you equip gains +1 to its Enhancement bonus. Rank 2 Armor you equip gains +2 to its Enhancement bonus. Rank 3 Armor you equip gains +3 to its Enhancement bonus.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 3 Progression 5
Instinctive Defense	Rank 1 You take 5% less damage when struck while helpless. Rank 2 You take 10% less damage when struck while helpless. Rank 3 You take 15% less damage when struck while helpless.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 3 Progression 5

Tier 3
Enhancement	Description
Improved Stalwart Defense	Improves your Stalwart Defense stance. Rank 1 Durable DefenseWhile in Stalwart Defense, you gain a +5 Competence bonus to Physical and Magical Resistance Rating. Inciting DefenseWhile in Stalwart Defense, you gain a 150% Competence bonus to melee threat generation. Resilient DefenseWhile in Stalwart Defense, you gain a +1 Competence bonus to all Saving Throws. Rank 2 Durable DefenseWhile in Stalwart Defense, you gain a +10 Competence bonus to Physical and Magical Resistance Rating. Inciting DefenseWhile in Stalwart Defense, you gain a 300% Competence bonus to melee threat generation. Resilient DefenseWhile in Stalwart Defense, you gain a +2 Competence bonus to all Saving Throws. Rank 3 Durable DefenseWhile in Stalwart Defense, you gain a +15 Competence bonus to Physical and Magical Resistance Rating. Inciting DefenseWhile in Stalwart Defense, you gain a 450% Competence bonus to melee threat generation. Resilient DefenseWhile in Stalwart Defense, you gain a +3 Competence bonus to all Saving Throws.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 3 Progression 10 Prereqs Improved Stalwart Defense
Greater Stalwart Defense	Further improves your Stalwart Defense stance. Rank 1 Hardy DefenseStalwart Defense: While wearing medium or heavy armor or wielding a shield you gain a +2 Competence bonus to Constitution. Strong DefenseStalwart Defense: While wearing medium or heavy armor or wielding a shield you gain a +2 Competence bonus to Strength. Tenacious DefenseStalwart Defense: While wearing medium or heavy armor or wielding a shield you gain a +10% Competence bonus to maximum hit points. Rank 2 Hardy DefenseStalwart Defense: While wearing medium or heavy armor or wielding a shield you gain a +4 Competence bonus to Constitution. Strong DefenseStalwart Defense: While wearing medium or heavy armor or wielding a shield you gain a +4 Competence bonus to Strength. Tenacious DefenseStalwart Defense: While wearing medium or heavy armor or wielding a shield you gain a +15% Competence bonus to maximum hit points. Rank 3 Hardy DefenseStalwart Defense: While wearing medium or heavy armor or wielding a shield you gain a +6 Competence bonus to Constitution. Strong DefenseStalwart Defense: While wearing medium or heavy armor or wielding a shield you gain a +6 Competence bonus to Strength. Tenacious DefenseStalwart Defense: While wearing medium or heavy armor or wielding a shield you gain a +25% Competence bonus to maximum hit points.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 3 Progression 10
Shield Expertise	Rank 1 Shields and weapons you equip gain +1 to their Enhancement bonus. Rank 2 Shields and weapons you equip gain +2 to their Enhancement bonus. Rank 3 Shields and weapons you equip gain +3 to their Enhancement bonus.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 3 Progression 10 Prereqs Armor Expertise
Strength or Constitution	+1 Strength or Constitution Constitution+1 Constitution Strength+1 Strength
AP Cost 2 Ranks 1 Progression 10

Tier 4
Enhancement	Description
Counterattack	Rank 1 Action Boost: You gain On Shield Block: Your next attack within 3 seconds gains +1\. Rank 2 Action Boost: You gain On Shield Block: Your next attack within 3 seconds gains +1\. This effect can stack up to 2 times. Rank 3 Action Boost: You gain On Shield Block: Your next attack within 3 seconds gains +1\. This effect can stack up to 3 times.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 3 Progression 20
Swift Defense	Stalwart Defense grants a 10% Action Boost bonus to Movement Speed.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 1 Progression 20
Greater Stalwart Defense	Further improves your Stalwart Defense stance. Rank 1 Hardy DefenseStalwart Defense: While wearing medium or heavy armor or wielding a shield you gain a +2 Competence bonus to Constitution. Strong DefenseStalwart Defense: While wearing medium or heavy armor or wielding a shield you gain a +2 Competence bonus to Strength. Tenacious DefenseStalwart Defense: While wearing medium or heavy armor or wielding a shield you gain a +10% Competence bonus to maximum hit points. Rank 2 Hardy DefenseStalwart Defense: While wearing medium or heavy armor or wielding a shield you gain a +4 Competence bonus to Constitution. Strong DefenseStalwart Defense: While wearing medium or heavy armor or wielding a shield you gain a +4 Competence bonus to Strength. Tenacious DefenseStalwart Defense: While wearing medium or heavy armor or wielding a shield you gain a +15% Competence bonus to maximum hit points. Rank 3 Hardy DefenseStalwart Defense: While wearing medium or heavy armor or wielding a shield you gain a +6 Competence bonus to Constitution. Strong DefenseStalwart Defense: While wearing medium or heavy armor or wielding a shield you gain a +6 Competence bonus to Strength. Tenacious DefenseStalwart Defense: While wearing medium or heavy armor or wielding a shield you gain a +25% Competence bonus to maximum hit points.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 3 Progression 20 Prereqs Greater Stalwart Defense
Reinforced Defense	Improves the Armor Class bonuses you receive from shields or armor. Rank 1 Reinforced ArmorThe Armor Class bonus you gain from armor or docents is increased by 15%. Reinforced ShieldThe Armor Class bonus you gain from using a shield is increased by 15%. Rank 2 Reinforced ArmorThe Armor Class bonus you gain from armor or docents is increased by 30%. Reinforced ShieldThe Armor Class bonus you gain from using a shield is increased by 30%. Rank 3 Reinforced ArmorThe Armor Class bonus you gain from armor or docents is increased by 50%. Reinforced ShieldThe Armor Class bonus you gain from using a shield is increased by 50%.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 3 Progression 20
Strength or Constitution	+1 Strength or Constitution Constitution+1 Constitution Strength+1 Strength
AP Cost 2 Ranks 1 Progression 20 Prereqs Strength or Constitution

Tier 5
Enhancement	Description
The Thick of Battle	Your Melee Threat is increased by 100%. You gain 60 hit points.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 1 Progression 30
Block and Cut	Rank 1 Melee Attack: On Damage: You gain a 10% Morale bonus to melee doublestrike and +10 Armor Class for 5 seconds. Rank 2 Melee Attack: On Damage: You gain a 15% Morale bonus to melee doublestrike and +15 Armor Class for 5 seconds. Rank 3 Melee Attack: On Damage: You gain a 25% Morale bonus to melee doublestrike and +25 Armor Class for 5 seconds.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 3 Progression 30
Greater Stalwart Defense	Further improves your Stalwart Defense stance. Rank 1 Hardy DefenseStalwart Defense: While wearing medium or heavy armor or wielding a shield you gain a +2 Competence bonus to Constitution. Strong DefenseStalwart Defense: While wearing medium or heavy armor or wielding a shield you gain a +2 Competence bonus to Strength. Tenacious DefenseStalwart Defense: While wearing medium or heavy armor or wielding a shield you gain a +10% Competence bonus to maximum hit points. Rank 2 Hardy DefenseStalwart Defense: While wearing medium or heavy armor or wielding a shield you gain a +4 Competence bonus to Constitution. Strong DefenseStalwart Defense: While wearing medium or heavy armor or wielding a shield you gain a +4 Competence bonus to Strength. Tenacious DefenseStalwart Defense: While wearing medium or heavy armor or wielding a shield you gain a +15% Competence bonus to maximum hit points. Rank 3 Hardy DefenseStalwart Defense: While wearing medium or heavy armor or wielding a shield you gain a +6 Competence bonus to Constitution. Strong DefenseStalwart Defense: While wearing medium or heavy armor or wielding a shield you gain a +6 Competence bonus to Strength. Tenacious DefenseStalwart Defense: While wearing medium or heavy armor or wielding a shield you gain a +25% Competence bonus to maximum hit points.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 3 Progression 30 Prereqs Greater Stalwart Defense
Reinforced Defense	Improves the Armor Class bonuses you receive from shields or armor. Rank 1 Reinforced ArmorThe Armor Class bonus you gain from armor or docents is increased by 15%. Reinforced ShieldThe Armor Class bonus you gain from using a shield is increased by 15%. Rank 2 Reinforced ArmorThe Armor Class bonus you gain from armor or docents is increased by 30%. Reinforced ShieldThe Armor Class bonus you gain from using a shield is increased by 30%. Rank 3 Reinforced ArmorThe Armor Class bonus you gain from armor or docents is increased by 50%. Reinforced ShieldThe Armor Class bonus you gain from using a shield is increased by 50%.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 3 Progression 30 Prereqs Reinforced Defense
Against All Odds	+5 Armor Class. When you take damage, you gain +2 Armor Class for 1 minute - stacks 10 times for a total of +20 additional Armor Class. You gain 60 hit points.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 1 Progression 30