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Defensive Posture

Weapon · One Hand and Shield · Active — base skill and both morphs, exact values.

data retrieved 2026-06-11 · datamined via UESP
BASE Defensive Posture4320 Stamina · unlocks lvl 14

Bolster your defenses, gaining a damage shield that absorbs up to 4958 damage for 6 seconds. This portion of the ability scales off your Max Health. You reflect the next harmful direct damage projectile cast at you. This effect can occur once per cast.

MORPH Absorb Missile4320 Stamina · unlocks lvl 14

Bolster your defenses, gaining a damage shield that absorbs up to 4958 damage for 6 seconds. While the shield persists, you are healed for 2560 Health the next time a harmful direct damage projectile hits you. This effect can occur once per cast. This ability scales off your Max Health.

MORPH Defensive Stance4320 Stamina · unlocks lvl 14

Bolster your defenses, gaining a damage shield that absorbs up to 4958 damage for 6 seconds. This portion of the ability scales off your Max Health. You reflect the next harmful direct damage projectile cast at you, once per cast. While slotted and you have a shield equipped, the amount of damage you can block is increased by 10% and the cost of blocking is reduced by 10%.