Sacred 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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Extra Lay on Hands

Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 1 AP

+1 Lay on Hands use per rest

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Improved Sacred Defense

Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 1 AP

Improves your Sacred Defense stance.

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Armor Mastery

Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 1 AP

+1 Armor Class and Armor Maximum Dexterity Bonus.

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Commanding Presence

Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 1 AP

+2 Physical Resistance Rating and +50% Melee Threat.

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Instinctive Defense

Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 5 AP

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

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Bulwark Aura

Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 5 AP

Your Aura now grants an additional +1 Armor Class.

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Improved Sacred Defense

Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 5 AP

Improves your Sacred 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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Defense Boost

Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 5 AP

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

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Resistance Aura

Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 10 AP

Your Aura now grants an additional +1 to Saving Throws.

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Improved Sacred Defense

Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 10 AP

Improves your Sacred Defense stance.

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Greater Sacred Defense

Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 10 AP

Further improves your Sacred Defense stance.

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Charisma or Constitution

Ranks: 1 Cost: 2 AP Requires: 10 AP

+1 Charisma or Constitution

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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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Spellshield Aura

Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 20 AP

Your Aura now also grants a +2 Sacred bonus to Spell Resistance.

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Swift Defense

Ranks: 1 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 20 AP

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

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Greater Sacred Defense

Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 20 AP

Further improves your Sacred Defense stance.

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Charisma or Constitution

Ranks: 1 Cost: 2 AP Requires: 20 AP

+1 Charisma or Constitution

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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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Defensive Smiting

Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 30 AP

You gain +10 to Physical and Magical Resistance Rating.
You gain 1 additional use of Lay On Hands.
In addition, while you are actively blocking with a shield, enemies that attack you will take 3d4 Light Damage.

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Divine Revelation

Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 30 AP

Improves your Aura of Courage. Your Aura of Courage now grants +1 additional Armor Class, +1 additional Saving Throws, and +1 additional Spell Resistance. In addition, you personally also gain 100 HP.

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Greater Sacred Defense

Ranks: 3 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 30 AP

Further improves your Sacred Defense stance.

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Sacred Shield

Ranks: 1 Cost: 2 AP Requires: 30 AP

You have a +10% Exceptional bonus to Armor Class, as well as +12 Spell Resistance and are protected from Magic Missiles.

Core Enhancements

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Holy Bastion

Ranks: 1 Cost: 1 AP

You gain +1 Hit Point and 1 Positive Energy Spell Power for each action point you spend in this tree. Each Sacred Defender Core Ability you possess grants +2% Fortification.

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Sacred Defense

Ranks: 1 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 5 AP

Defensive Combat Stance:
+10 Physical and Magical Resistance Rating
+150% bonus to threat generation.
Cannot become Raged while Sacred Defense is active.

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Divine Righteousness

Ranks: 1 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 10 AP

Channel Divinity: You gain temporary hit points equal to your Charisma score and a 200% bonus to threat generation for 60 seconds.

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Redemption

Ranks: 1 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 20 AP

The following spells are added to the Paladin spell list:
Level 2: Raise Dead
Level 3: Resurrection
Level 4: True Resurrection
Passive: You gain +5 to Physical and Magical Resistance Rating.

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Glorious Stand

Ranks: 1 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 30 AP

+25 Positive Healing Amplification
+3 Lay on Hands charges
+10% Sacred bonus to Maximum Hit Points
+5 to Physical and Magical Resistance Rating

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Eternal Defender

Ranks: 1 Cost: 1 AP Requires: 40 AP

Passive: You gain +2 Charisma, +2 Constitution, +10 to Physical and Magical Resistance Rating, +100% Melee Threat, and your range of unconsciousness extends by 250 hitpoints. Toggle: While Eternal Defender is active, if you drop below 0 hit points but are not killed, two uses of Turn Undead are immediately expended and you receive a reactive heal for 250 points of Positive Energy healing.

Sacred Defender

Core Enhancements
Enhancement	Description
Holy Bastion	You gain +1 Hit Point and 1 Positive Energy Spell Power for each action point you spend in this tree. Each Sacred Defender Core Ability you possess grants +2% Fortification.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 1 Progression 0 Prereqs Paladin Level 1
Sacred Defense	Defensive Combat Stance: +10 Physical and Magical Resistance Rating +150% bonus to threat generation. Cannot become Raged while Sacred Defense is active.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 1 Progression 5 Prereqs Holy Bastion, Paladin Level 3
Divine Righteousness	Channel Divinity: You gain temporary hit points equal to your Charisma score and a 200% bonus to threat generation for 60 seconds.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 1 Progression 10 Prereqs Sacred Defense, Paladin Level 6
Redemption	The following spells are added to the Paladin spell list: Level 2: Raise Dead Level 3: Resurrection Level 4: True Resurrection Passive: You gain +5 to Physical and Magical Resistance Rating.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 1 Progression 20 Prereqs Divine Righteousness, Paladin Level 12
Glorious Stand	+25 Positive Healing Amplification +3 Lay on Hands charges +10% Sacred bonus to Maximum Hit Points +5 to Physical and Magical Resistance Rating
AP Cost 1 Ranks 1 Progression 30 Prereqs Redemption, Paladin Level 18
Eternal Defender	Passive: You gain +2 Charisma, +2 Constitution, +10 to Physical and Magical Resistance Rating, +100% Melee Threat, and your range of unconsciousness extends by 250 hitpoints. Toggle: While Eternal Defender is active, if you drop below 0 hit points but are not killed, two uses of Turn Undead are immediately expended and you receive a reactive heal for 250 points of Positive Energy healing.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 1 Progression 40 Prereqs Glorious Stand, Paladin 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
Extra Lay on Hands	Rank 1 +1 Lay on Hands use per rest Rank 2 +2 Lay on Hands use per rest Rank 3 +3 Lay on Hands use per rest
AP Cost 1 Ranks 3 Progression 1
Improved Sacred Defense	Improves your Sacred Defense stance. Rank 1 Resilient DefenseWhile in Sacred Defense, you gain a +1 Sacred bonus to all Saving Throws. Durable DefenseWhile in Sacred Defense, you gain a +5 Sacred bonus to Physical and Magical Resistance Rating. Inciting DefenseWhile in Sacred Defense, you gain a 150% Sacred bonus to melee threat generation. Rank 2 Resilient DefenseWhile in Sacred Defense, you gain a +2 Sacred bonus to all Saving Throws. Durable DefenseWhile in Sacred Defense, you gain a +10 Sacred bonus to Physical and Magical Resistance Rating. Inciting DefenseWhile in Sacred Defense, you gain a 300% Sacred bonus to melee threat generation. Rank 3 Resilient DefenseWhile in Sacred Defense, you gain a +3 Sacred bonus to all Saving Throws. Durable DefenseWhile in Sacred Defense, you gain a +15 Sacred bonus to Physical and Magical Resistance Rating. Inciting DefenseWhile in Sacred Defense, you gain a 450% Sacred bonus to melee threat generation.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 3 Progression 1
Armor Mastery	Rank 1 +1 Armor Class and Armor Maximum Dexterity Bonus. 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
Commanding Presence	Rank 1 +2 Physical Resistance Rating and +50% Melee Threat. Rank 2 +4 Physical Resistance Rating and +100% Melee Threat. Rank 3 +6 Physical Resistance Rating and +150% Melee Threat.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 3 Progression 1

Tier 2
Enhancement	Description
Instinctive Defense	Improves the Armor Class bonuses you receive from shields or armor. 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
Bulwark Aura	Rank 1 Your Aura now grants an additional +1 Armor Class. Rank 2 Your Aura now grants an additional +3 Armor Class. Rank 3 Your Aura now grants an additional +5 Armor Class.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 3 Progression 5
Improved Sacred Defense	Improves your Sacred Defense stance. Rank 1 Resilient DefenseWhile in Sacred Defense, you gain a +1 Sacred bonus to all Saving Throws. Durable DefenseWhile in Sacred Defense, you gain a +5 Sacred bonus to Physical and Magical Resistance Rating. Inciting DefenseWhile in Sacred Defense, you gain a 150% Sacred bonus to melee threat generation. Rank 2 Resilient DefenseWhile in Sacred Defense, you gain a +2 Sacred bonus to all Saving Throws. Durable DefenseWhile in Sacred Defense, you gain a +10 Sacred bonus to Physical and Magical Resistance Rating. Inciting DefenseWhile in Sacred Defense, you gain a 300% Sacred bonus to melee threat generation. Rank 3 Resilient DefenseWhile in Sacred Defense, you gain a +3 Sacred bonus to all Saving Throws. Durable DefenseWhile in Sacred Defense, you gain a +15 Sacred bonus to Physical and Magical Resistance Rating. Inciting DefenseWhile in Sacred Defense, you gain a 450% Sacred bonus to melee threat generation.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 3 Progression 5 Prereqs Improved Sacred 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
Defense Boost	Rank 1 Activate to gain a +5 Action Boost bonus to Armor Class , Physical Resistance Rating and Magical Resistance Rating for 20 seconds. Rank 2 Activate to gain a +10 Action Boost bonus to Armor Class , Physical Resistance Rating and Magical Resistance Rating for 20 seconds. Rank 3 Activate to gain a +15 Action Boost bonus to Armor Class, Physical Resistance Rating and Magical Resistance Rating for 20 seconds.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 3 Progression 5

Tier 3
Enhancement	Description
Resistance Aura	Rank 1 Your Aura now grants an additional +1 to Saving Throws. Rank 2 Your Aura now grants an additional +2 to Saving Throws. Rank 3 Your Aura now grants an additional +3 to Saving Throws.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 3 Progression 10 Prereqs Bulwark Aura
Improved Sacred Defense	Improves your Sacred Defense stance. Rank 1 Resilient DefenseWhile in Sacred Defense, you gain a +1 Sacred bonus to all Saving Throws. Durable DefenseWhile in Sacred Defense, you gain a +5 Sacred bonus to Physical and Magical Resistance Rating. Inciting DefenseWhile in Sacred Defense, you gain a 150% Sacred bonus to melee threat generation. Rank 2 Resilient DefenseWhile in Sacred Defense, you gain a +2 Sacred bonus to all Saving Throws. Durable DefenseWhile in Sacred Defense, you gain a +10 Sacred bonus to Physical and Magical Resistance Rating. Inciting DefenseWhile in Sacred Defense, you gain a 300% Sacred bonus to melee threat generation. Rank 3 Resilient DefenseWhile in Sacred Defense, you gain a +3 Sacred bonus to all Saving Throws. Durable DefenseWhile in Sacred Defense, you gain a +15 Sacred bonus to Physical and Magical Resistance Rating. Inciting DefenseWhile in Sacred Defense, you gain a 450% Sacred bonus to melee threat generation.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 3 Progression 10 Prereqs Improved Sacred Defense
Greater Sacred Defense	Further improves your Sacred Defense stance. Rank 1 Strong DefenseSacred Defense: While wearing medium or heavy armor or wielding a shield you gain a +2 Sacred bonus to Strength. Hardy DefenseSacred Defense: While wearing medium or heavy armor or wielding a shield you gain a +2 Sacred bonus to Constitution. Tenacious DefenseSacred Defense: While wearing medium or heavy armor or wielding a shield you gain a +10% Competence bonus to maximum hit points. Rank 2 Strong DefenseSacred Defense: While wearing medium or heavy armor or wielding a shield you gain a +4 Sacred bonus to Strength. Hardy DefenseSacred Defense: While wearing medium or heavy armor or wielding a shield you gain a +4 Sacred bonus to Constitution. Tenacious DefenseSacred Defense: While wearing medium or heavy armor or wielding a shield you gain a +15% Competence bonus to maximum hit points. Rank 3 Strong DefenseSacred Defense: While wearing medium or heavy armor or wielding a shield you gain a +6 Sacred bonus to Strength. Hardy DefenseSacred Defense: While wearing medium or heavy armor or wielding a shield you gain a +6 Sacred bonus to Constitution. Tenacious DefenseSacred 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
Charisma or Constitution	+1 Charisma or Constitution Charisma+1 Charisma Constitution+1 Constitution
AP Cost 2 Ranks 1 Progression 10

Tier 4
Enhancement	Description
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
Spellshield Aura	Rank 1 Your Aura now also grants a +2 Sacred bonus to Spell Resistance. Rank 2 Your Aura now also grants a +4 Sacred bonus to Spell Resistance. Rank 3 Your Aura now also grants a +6 Sacred bonus to Spell Resistance.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 3 Progression 20 Prereqs Resistance Aura
Swift Defense	Sacred Defense grants a 10% Action Boost bonus to Movement Speed.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 1 Progression 20
Greater Sacred Defense	Further improves your Sacred Defense stance. Rank 1 Strong DefenseSacred Defense: While wearing medium or heavy armor or wielding a shield you gain a +2 Sacred bonus to Strength. Hardy DefenseSacred Defense: While wearing medium or heavy armor or wielding a shield you gain a +2 Sacred bonus to Constitution. Tenacious DefenseSacred Defense: While wearing medium or heavy armor or wielding a shield you gain a +10% Competence bonus to maximum hit points. Rank 2 Strong DefenseSacred Defense: While wearing medium or heavy armor or wielding a shield you gain a +4 Sacred bonus to Strength. Hardy DefenseSacred Defense: While wearing medium or heavy armor or wielding a shield you gain a +4 Sacred bonus to Constitution. Tenacious DefenseSacred Defense: While wearing medium or heavy armor or wielding a shield you gain a +15% Competence bonus to maximum hit points. Rank 3 Strong DefenseSacred Defense: While wearing medium or heavy armor or wielding a shield you gain a +6 Sacred bonus to Strength. Hardy DefenseSacred Defense: While wearing medium or heavy armor or wielding a shield you gain a +6 Sacred bonus to Constitution. Tenacious DefenseSacred 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 Sacred Defense
Charisma or Constitution	+1 Charisma or Constitution Charisma+1 Charisma Constitution+1 Constitution
AP Cost 2 Ranks 1 Progression 20 Prereqs Charisma or Constitution

Tier 5
Enhancement	Description
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
Defensive Smiting	Rank 1 You gain +10 to Physical and Magical Resistance Rating. You gain 1 additional use of Lay On Hands. In addition, while you are actively blocking with a shield, enemies that attack you will take 3d4 Light Damage. Rank 2 You gain +15 to Physical and Magical Resistance Rating. You gain 2 additional uses of Lay On Hands. In addition, while you are actively blocking with a shield, enemies that attack you will take 4d4 Light Damage. Rank 3 You gain +25 to Physical and Magical Resistance Rating. You gain 3 additional uses of Lay On Hands. In addition, while you are actively blocking with a shield, enemies that attack you will take 5d4 Light Damage.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 3 Progression 30
Divine Revelation	Rank 1 Improves your Aura of Courage. Your Aura of Courage now grants +1 additional Armor Class, +1 additional Saving Throws, and +1 additional Spell Resistance. In addition, you personally also gain 100 HP. Rank 2 Improves your Aura of Courage. Your Aura of Courage now grants +2 additional Armor Class, +2 additional Saving Throws, and +2 additional Spell Resistance. In addition, you personally also gain 100 HP. Rank 3 Improves your Aura of Courage. Your Aura of Courage now grants +3 additional Armor Class, +3 additional Saving Throws, and +3 additional Spell Resistance. In addition, you personally also gain 100 HP.
AP Cost 1 Ranks 3 Progression 30
Greater Sacred Defense	Further improves your Sacred Defense stance. Rank 1 Strong DefenseSacred Defense: While wearing medium or heavy armor or wielding a shield you gain a +2 Sacred bonus to Strength. Hardy DefenseSacred Defense: While wearing medium or heavy armor or wielding a shield you gain a +2 Sacred bonus to Constitution. Tenacious DefenseSacred Defense: While wearing medium or heavy armor or wielding a shield you gain a +10% Competence bonus to maximum hit points. Rank 2 Strong DefenseSacred Defense: While wearing medium or heavy armor or wielding a shield you gain a +4 Sacred bonus to Strength. Hardy DefenseSacred Defense: While wearing medium or heavy armor or wielding a shield you gain a +4 Sacred bonus to Constitution. Tenacious DefenseSacred Defense: While wearing medium or heavy armor or wielding a shield you gain a +15% Competence bonus to maximum hit points. Rank 3 Strong DefenseSacred Defense: While wearing medium or heavy armor or wielding a shield you gain a +6 Sacred bonus to Strength. Hardy DefenseSacred Defense: While wearing medium or heavy armor or wielding a shield you gain a +6 Sacred bonus to Constitution. Tenacious DefenseSacred 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 Sacred Defense
Sacred Shield	You have a +10% Exceptional bonus to Armor Class, as well as +12 Spell Resistance and are protected from Magic Missiles.
AP Cost 2 Ranks 1 Progression 30