Warrior · Protection · PvP · 70532

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Shields, Defensive Stance and threat

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Shield Specialization 1/5

Begin Shield Specialization with this point. This stretch stops at 5/5.

Before this point, this tree has 0 points; the node is on tier 1.

Effect after this point (source text):
Increases your chance to Block attacks with your shield by 1% and grants you a 20% chance to generate 5 Rage when you Block.

This is the first rank; the node had no effect before this investment.

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Shield Specialization 2/5

Continue Shield Specialization, moving from rank 1 to 2. This stretch stops at 5/5.

Before this point, this tree has 1 points; the node is on tier 1.

Effect after this point (source text):
Increases your chance to Block attacks with your shield by 2% and grants you a 40% chance to generate 5 Rage when you Block.

Previous rank for comparison:
Increases your chance to Block attacks with your shield by 1% and grants you a 20% chance to generate 5 Rage when you Block.

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Step 3 / 51

Shield Specialization 3/5

Continue Shield Specialization, moving from rank 2 to 3. This stretch stops at 5/5.

Before this point, this tree has 2 points; the node is on tier 1.

Effect after this point (source text):
Increases your chance to Block attacks with your shield by 3% and grants you a 60% chance to generate 5 Rage when you Block.

Previous rank for comparison:
Increases your chance to Block attacks with your shield by 2% and grants you a 40% chance to generate 5 Rage when you Block.

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Step 4 / 51

Shield Specialization 4/5

Continue Shield Specialization, moving from rank 3 to 4. This stretch stops at 5/5.

Before this point, this tree has 3 points; the node is on tier 1.

Effect after this point (source text):
Increases your chance to Block attacks with your shield by 4% and grants you a 80% chance to generate 5 Rage when you Block.

Previous rank for comparison:
Increases your chance to Block attacks with your shield by 3% and grants you a 60% chance to generate 5 Rage when you Block.

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Step 5 / 51

Shield Specialization 5/5

Continue Shield Specialization, moving from rank 4 to 5. This stretch stops at 5/5.

Before this point, this tree has 4 points; the node is on tier 1.

Effect after this point (source text):
Increases your chance to Block attacks with your shield by 5% and grants you a 100% chance to generate 5 Rage when you Block.

Previous rank for comparison:
Increases your chance to Block attacks with your shield by 4% and grants you a 80% chance to generate 5 Rage when you Block.

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Step 6 / 51

Iron Will 1/5

Begin Iron Will with this point. This stretch stops at 5/5.

Before this point, this tree has 5 points; the node is on tier 1.

Effect after this point (source text):
Reduces the duration of Stun and Fear effects inflicted on you by 3%.

This is the first rank; the node had no effect before this investment.

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Step 7 / 51

Iron Will 2/5

Continue Iron Will, moving from rank 1 to 2. This stretch stops at 5/5.

Before this point, this tree has 6 points; the node is on tier 1.

Effect after this point (source text):
Reduces the duration of Stun and Fear effects inflicted on you by 6%.

Previous rank for comparison:
Reduces the duration of Stun and Fear effects inflicted on you by 3%.

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Step 8 / 51

Iron Will 3/5

Continue Iron Will, moving from rank 2 to 3. This stretch stops at 5/5.

Before this point, this tree has 7 points; the node is on tier 1.

Effect after this point (source text):
Reduces the duration of Stun and Fear effects inflicted on you by 9%.

Previous rank for comparison:
Reduces the duration of Stun and Fear effects inflicted on you by 6%.

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Step 9 / 51

Iron Will 4/5

Continue Iron Will, moving from rank 3 to 4. This stretch stops at 5/5.

Before this point, this tree has 8 points; the node is on tier 1.

Effect after this point (source text):
Reduces the duration of Stun and Fear effects inflicted on you by 12%.

Previous rank for comparison:
Reduces the duration of Stun and Fear effects inflicted on you by 9%.

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Iron Will 5/5

Continue Iron Will, moving from rank 4 to 5. This stretch stops at 5/5.

Before this point, this tree has 9 points; the node is on tier 1.

Effect after this point (source text):
Reduces the duration of Stun and Fear effects inflicted on you by 15%.

Previous rank for comparison:
Reduces the duration of Stun and Fear effects inflicted on you by 12%.

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Step 11 / 51

Last Stand 1/1

Begin Last Stand with this point. This stretch stops at 1/1.

Before this point, this tree has 10 points; the node is on tier 3.

Effect after this point (source text):
When activated, this ability temporarily grants you 30% of your maximum health for 20 sec. After the effect expires, the health is lost.

This is the first rank; the node had no effect before this investment.

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Improved Disarm 1/3

Begin Improved Disarm with this point. This stretch stops at 3/3.

Before this point, this tree has 11 points; the node is on tier 3.

Effect after this point (source text):
Reduces the cooldown of your Disarm ability by 7 secs.

This is the first rank; the node had no effect before this investment.

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Improved Disarm 2/3

Continue Improved Disarm, moving from rank 1 to 2. This stretch stops at 3/3.

Before this point, this tree has 12 points; the node is on tier 3.

Effect after this point (source text):
Reduces the cooldown of your Disarm ability by 13 secs.

Previous rank for comparison:
Reduces the cooldown of your Disarm ability by 7 secs.

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Improved Disarm 3/3

Continue Improved Disarm, moving from rank 2 to 3. This stretch stops at 3/3.

Before this point, this tree has 13 points; the node is on tier 3.

Effect after this point (source text):
Reduces the cooldown of your Disarm ability by 20 secs.

Previous rank for comparison:
Reduces the cooldown of your Disarm ability by 13 secs.

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Step 15 / 51

Master of Defense 1/2

Begin Master of Defense with this point. This stretch stops at 1/2.

Before this point, this tree has 14 points; the node is on tier 3. Its prerequisite Shield Specialization is complete at rank 5.

Effect after this point (source text):
Grants you a 50% chance to generate 5 Rage when you Dodge or Parry while a shield is equipped.

This is the first rank; the node had no effect before this investment.

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Vanguard 1/1

Begin Vanguard with this point. This stretch stops at 1/1.

Before this point, this tree has 15 points; the node is on tier 4.

Effect after this point (source text):
Your Charge ability is now usable while in Defensive Stance.

This is the first rank; the node had no effect before this investment.

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Step 17 / 51

Improved Shield Bash 1/2

Begin Improved Shield Bash with this point. This stretch stops at 2/2.

Before this point, this tree has 16 points; the node is on tier 4.

Effect after this point (source text):
Gives your Shield Bash ability a 50% chance to Silence the target for 3 sec.

This is the first rank; the node had no effect before this investment.

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Improved Shield Bash 2/2

Continue Improved Shield Bash, moving from rank 1 to 2. This stretch stops at 2/2.

Before this point, this tree has 17 points; the node is on tier 4.

Effect after this point (source text):
Gives your Shield Bash ability a 100% chance to Silence the target for 3 sec.

Previous rank for comparison:
Gives your Shield Bash ability a 50% chance to Silence the target for 3 sec.

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Master of Defense 2/2

Continue Master of Defense, moving from rank 1 to 2. This stretch stops at 2/2.

Before this point, this tree has 18 points; the node is on tier 3. Its prerequisite Shield Specialization is complete at rank 5.

Effect after this point (source text):
Grants you a 100% chance to generate 5 Rage when you Dodge or Parry while a shield is equipped.

Previous rank for comparison:
Grants you a 50% chance to generate 5 Rage when you Dodge or Parry while a shield is equipped.

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Step 20 / 51

Improved Sunder Armor 1/3

Begin Improved Sunder Armor with this point. This stretch stops at 1/3.

Before this point, this tree has 19 points; the node is on tier 4.

Effect after this point (source text):
Reduces the Rage cost of your Sunder Armor ability by 1.

This is the first rank; the node had no effect before this investment.

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Step 21 / 51

Concussion Blow 1/1

Begin Concussion Blow with this point. This stretch stops at 1/1.

Before this point, this tree has 20 points; the node is on tier 5.

Effect after this point (source text):
Stuns the target for 5 sec.

This is the first rank; the node had no effect before this investment.

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Step 22 / 51

Improved Shield Wall 1/2

Begin Improved Shield Wall with this point. This stretch stops at 2/2.

Before this point, this tree has 21 points; the node is on tier 5.

Effect after this point (source text):
Reduces the cooldown of your Shield Wall ability by 5.5 min.

This is the first rank; the node had no effect before this investment.

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Step 23 / 51

Improved Shield Wall 2/2

Continue Improved Shield Wall, moving from rank 1 to 2. This stretch stops at 2/2.

Before this point, this tree has 22 points; the node is on tier 5.

Effect after this point (source text):
Reduces the cooldown of your Shield Wall ability by 11 min.

Previous rank for comparison:
Reduces the cooldown of your Shield Wall ability by 5.5 min.

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Step 24 / 51

Focused Rage 1/3

Begin Focused Rage with this point. This stretch stops at 2/3.

Before this point, this tree has 23 points; the node is on tier 5.

Effect after this point (source text):
Reduces the Rage cost of your offensive abilities by 1.

This is the first rank; the node had no effect before this investment.

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Focused Rage 2/3

Continue Focused Rage, moving from rank 1 to 2. This stretch stops at 2/3.

Before this point, this tree has 24 points; the node is on tier 5.

Effect after this point (source text):
Reduces the Rage cost of your offensive abilities by 2.

Previous rank for comparison:
Reduces the Rage cost of your offensive abilities by 1.

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Step 26 / 51

Bastion 1/5

Begin Bastion with this point. This stretch stops at 5/5.

Before this point, this tree has 25 points; the node is on tier 6.

Effect after this point (source text):
Increases all damage you deal by 2% while a shield is equipped.

This is the first rank; the node had no effect before this investment.

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Step 27 / 51

Bastion 2/5

Continue Bastion, moving from rank 1 to 2. This stretch stops at 5/5.

Before this point, this tree has 26 points; the node is on tier 6.

Effect after this point (source text):
Increases all damage you deal by 4% while a shield is equipped.

Previous rank for comparison:
Increases all damage you deal by 2% while a shield is equipped.

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Step 28 / 51

Bastion 3/5

Continue Bastion, moving from rank 2 to 3. This stretch stops at 5/5.

Before this point, this tree has 27 points; the node is on tier 6.

Effect after this point (source text):
Increases all damage you deal by 6% while a shield is equipped.

Previous rank for comparison:
Increases all damage you deal by 4% while a shield is equipped.

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Step 29 / 51

Bastion 4/5

Continue Bastion, moving from rank 3 to 4. This stretch stops at 5/5.

Before this point, this tree has 28 points; the node is on tier 6.

Effect after this point (source text):
Increases all damage you deal by 8% while a shield is equipped.

Previous rank for comparison:
Increases all damage you deal by 6% while a shield is equipped.

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Bastion 5/5

Continue Bastion, moving from rank 4 to 5. This stretch stops at 5/5.

Before this point, this tree has 29 points; the node is on tier 6.

Effect after this point (source text):
Increases all damage you deal by 10% while a shield is equipped.

Previous rank for comparison:
Increases all damage you deal by 8% while a shield is equipped.

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Step 31 / 51

Shield Slam 1/1

Begin Shield Slam with this point. This stretch stops at 1/1.

Before this point, this tree has 30 points; the node is on tier 7. Its prerequisite Concussion Blow is complete at rank 1.

Effect after this point (source text):
Slam the target with your shield, causing 421 to 439 damage, increased by your Block Value, and has a 50% chance of dispelling 1 magic effect on the target. Causes a very high amount of threat.

This is the first rank; the node had no effect before this investment.

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Focused Rage 3/3

Continue Focused Rage, moving from rank 2 to 3. This stretch stops at 3/3.

Before this point, this tree has 31 points; the node is on tier 5.

Effect after this point (source text):
Reduces the Rage cost of your offensive abilities by 3.

Previous rank for comparison:
Reduces the Rage cost of your offensive abilities by 2.

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Step 33 / 51

Deflection 1/5

Begin Deflection with this point. This stretch stops at 5/5.

Before this point, this tree has 0 points; the node is on tier 1.

Effect after this point (source text):
Increases your Parry chance by 1%.

This is the first rank; the node had no effect before this investment.

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Step 34 / 51

Deflection 2/5

Continue Deflection, moving from rank 1 to 2. This stretch stops at 5/5.

Before this point, this tree has 1 points; the node is on tier 1.

Effect after this point (source text):
Increases your Parry chance by 2%.

Previous rank for comparison:
Increases your Parry chance by 1%.

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Step 35 / 51

Deflection 3/5

Continue Deflection, moving from rank 2 to 3. This stretch stops at 5/5.

Before this point, this tree has 2 points; the node is on tier 1.

Effect after this point (source text):
Increases your Parry chance by 3%.

Previous rank for comparison:
Increases your Parry chance by 2%.

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Step 36 / 51

Deflection 4/5

Continue Deflection, moving from rank 3 to 4. This stretch stops at 5/5.

Before this point, this tree has 3 points; the node is on tier 1.

Effect after this point (source text):
Increases your Parry chance by 4%.

Previous rank for comparison:
Increases your Parry chance by 3%.

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Deflection 5/5

Continue Deflection, moving from rank 4 to 5. This stretch stops at 5/5.

Before this point, this tree has 4 points; the node is on tier 1.

Effect after this point (source text):
Increases your Parry chance by 5%.

Previous rank for comparison:
Increases your Parry chance by 4%.

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Improved Tactical Mastery 1/5

Begin Improved Tactical Mastery with this point. This stretch stops at 5/5.

Before this point, this tree has 5 points; the node is on tier 2.

Effect after this point (source text):
Tactical Mastery lets you retain up to an additional 3 Rage when you change stances.

This is the first rank; the node had no effect before this investment.

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Improved Tactical Mastery 2/5

Continue Improved Tactical Mastery, moving from rank 1 to 2. This stretch stops at 5/5.

Before this point, this tree has 6 points; the node is on tier 2.

Effect after this point (source text):
Tactical Mastery lets you retain up to an additional 6 Rage when you change stances.

Previous rank for comparison:
Tactical Mastery lets you retain up to an additional 3 Rage when you change stances.

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Improved Tactical Mastery 3/5

Continue Improved Tactical Mastery, moving from rank 2 to 3. This stretch stops at 5/5.

Before this point, this tree has 7 points; the node is on tier 2.

Effect after this point (source text):
Tactical Mastery lets you retain up to an additional 9 Rage when you change stances.

Previous rank for comparison:
Tactical Mastery lets you retain up to an additional 6 Rage when you change stances.

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Improved Tactical Mastery 4/5

Continue Improved Tactical Mastery, moving from rank 3 to 4. This stretch stops at 5/5.

Before this point, this tree has 8 points; the node is on tier 2.

Effect after this point (source text):
Tactical Mastery lets you retain up to an additional 12 Rage when you change stances.

Previous rank for comparison:
Tactical Mastery lets you retain up to an additional 9 Rage when you change stances.

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Improved Tactical Mastery 5/5

Continue Improved Tactical Mastery, moving from rank 4 to 5. This stretch stops at 5/5.

Before this point, this tree has 9 points; the node is on tier 2.

Effect after this point (source text):
Tactical Mastery lets you retain up to an additional 15 Rage when you change stances.

Previous rank for comparison:
Tactical Mastery lets you retain up to an additional 12 Rage when you change stances.

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Anger Management 1/1

Begin Anger Management with this point. This stretch stops at 1/1.

Before this point, this tree has 10 points; the node is on tier 3. Its prerequisite Improved Tactical Mastery is complete at rank 5.

Effect after this point (source text):
Generates 1 Rage every 3 sec while in combat, and reduces Rage loss while out of combat by 30%.

This is the first rank; the node had no effect before this investment.

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Improved Charge 1/2

Begin Improved Charge with this point. This stretch stops at 2/2.

Before this point, this tree has 11 points; the node is on tier 2.

Effect after this point (source text):
Increases the Rage generated by your Charge ability by 3.

This is the first rank; the node had no effect before this investment.

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Improved Charge 2/2

Continue Improved Charge, moving from rank 1 to 2. This stretch stops at 2/2.

Before this point, this tree has 12 points; the node is on tier 2.

Effect after this point (source text):
Increases the Rage generated by your Charge ability by 6.

Previous rank for comparison:
Increases the Rage generated by your Charge ability by 3.

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Step 46 / 51

Improved Overpower 1/2

Begin Improved Overpower with this point. This stretch stops at 2/2.

Before this point, this tree has 13 points; the node is on tier 2.

Effect after this point (source text):
Increases the critical strike chance of your Overpower ability by 25%.

This is the first rank; the node had no effect before this investment.

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Step 47 / 51

Improved Overpower 2/2

Continue Improved Overpower, moving from rank 1 to 2. This stretch stops at 2/2.

Before this point, this tree has 14 points; the node is on tier 2.

Effect after this point (source text):
Increases the critical strike chance of your Overpower ability by 50%.

Previous rank for comparison:
Increases the critical strike chance of your Overpower ability by 25%.

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Step 48 / 51

Improved Rend 1/3

Begin Improved Rend with this point. This stretch stops at 3/3.

Before this point, this tree has 15 points; the node is on tier 1.

Effect after this point (source text):
Increases the Bleed damage done by your Rend ability by 12%.

This is the first rank; the node had no effect before this investment.

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Improved Rend 2/3

Continue Improved Rend, moving from rank 1 to 2. This stretch stops at 3/3.

Before this point, this tree has 16 points; the node is on tier 1.

Effect after this point (source text):
Increases the Bleed damage done by your Rend ability by 23%.

Previous rank for comparison:
Increases the Bleed damage done by your Rend ability by 12%.

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Improved Rend 3/3

Continue Improved Rend, moving from rank 2 to 3. This stretch stops at 3/3.

Before this point, this tree has 17 points; the node is on tier 1.

Effect after this point (source text):
Increases the Bleed damage done by your Rend ability by 35%.

Previous rank for comparison:
Increases the Bleed damage done by your Rend ability by 23%.

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Deep Wounds 1/3

Begin Deep Wounds with this point. This stretch stops at 1/3.

Before this point, this tree has 18 points; the node is on tier 3. Its prerequisite Improved Rend is complete at rank 3.

Effect after this point (source text):
Your critical strikes cause your opponent to Bleed, dealing 20% of your melee weapon's average damage over 12 sec.

This is the first rank; the node had no effect before this investment.

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Sources and editorial method

Effects and structure use the community 70532 snapshot and October 23 hotfix cache. Chinese is a site translation; each step exposes the English original. The site authors the order; the source does not publish these complete routes. Thirteen routes repair conflicts; forty-one retain their order with current effects checked. All still await editorial and gameplay review.

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