Defiance Class: Paladin Required Level: 6 Skill Tree: Defensive Auras Active / Passive Boosts the Defense of all party members. Damage Type: Magic Synergies: Holy Shield Other Stats: Only one Aura can be active at a time  |
Defiance is a Paladin Skill in Diablo II.
Lore[]
Shielding himself and nearby companions within a glow of holy light, the Paladin guards himself to face the unjust in combat. By standing resolute and earnest in the face of opposition, his faith is his shield against harm.
General Information[]
Defiance is a popular Aura choice, due to its synergy to Holy Shield. Act II mercenaries on Normal and Hell mode may possess this skill, giving other character classes access to this defensive aura.
It has no hidden bonuses, only a plain bonus to Defense, stacking to other similar effects. When inactive, it provides no benefit (aside from synergy).
The Rune word Exile grants its user a permanent level 13-16 Defiance aura as long as it is equipped.
Synergy[]
- Receives Synergy from:
- None
- Gives Synergy to:
- Holy Shield: 15% Defense per level
Skill Progression[]
| Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radius (yards) | 10.6 | 12 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 16 | 17.3 | 18.6 | 20 | 21.3 | 22.6 | 24 | 25.3 | 26.6 | 28 | 29.3 | 30.6 | 32 | 33.3 | 34.6 | 36 |
| Defense + | 70% | 80% | 90% | 100% | 110% | 120% | 130% | 140% | 150% | 160% | 170% | 180% | 190% | 200% | 210% | 220% | 230% | 240% | 250% | 260% |
| Level | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radius (yards) | 37.3 | 38.7 | 40 | 41.3 | 42.7 | 44 | 45.3 | 46.7 | 48 | 49.3 | 50.7 | 52 | 53.3 | 54.7 | 56 | 57.3 | 58.7 | 60 | 61.3 | 62.7 |
| Defense + | 270% | 280% | 290% | 300% | 310% | 320% | 330% | 340% | 350% | 360% | 370% | 380% | 390% | 400% | 410% | 420% | 430% | 440% | 450% | 460% |
| Level | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radius (yards) | 64 | 65.3 | 66.7 | 68 | 69.3 | 70.7 | 72 | 73.3 | 74.7 | 76 | 77.3 | 78.7 | 80 | 81.3 | 82.7 | 84 | 85.3 | 86.7 | 88 | 89.3 |
| Defense + | 470% | 480% | 490% | 500% | 510% | 520% | 530% | 540% | 550% | 560% | 570% | 580% | 590% | 600% | 610% | 620% | 630% | 640% | 650% | 660% |
Combat Skills — Sacrifice • Smite • Holy Bolt • Zeal • Charge • Vengeance • Blessed Hammer • Conversion • Holy Shield • Fist of the Heavens
Defensive Auras — Prayer • Resist Fire • Resist Cold • Resist Lightning • Defiance • Cleansing • Vigor • Meditation • Redemption • Salvation
Offensive Auras — Might • Holy Fire • Thorns • Blessed Aim • Concentration • Holy Freeze • Holy Shock • Sanctuary • Fanaticism • Conviction