Defiance

Values by skill level

The numbers of the description that change with level, from SkillEffect / SkillAbnormalEffect and their level tables; column names come from the words around each number.

Specializations (5)

SpecializedSkillParts: options that open as the skill levels up; the skill level that unlocks each is shown.

Skill level 8Adds [Crushing Strike] Chain Skill

Skill level 8Restores 1,000 Stamina on using [Defiance]

Skill level 8Restores 10% HP on using [Defiance]

Skill level 12+2s Tenacity duration

Skill level 16+50% PvE Damage Tolerance and +25% PvP Damage Tolerance for Tenacity duration

Raising Defiance above level 10

Points buy levels 1–10. Daevanion skill nodes and the skill effects soul binding adds to gear raise it further, up to level 40.

Daevanion nodes: +4 levels → level 14

Board	Opens at	Node cost	Cheapest path from the start	Adds
Nezekan	level 12	3 points	10 points	+1 level
Zikel	level 20	3 points	9 points	+1 level
Vaizel	level 30	3 points	10 points	+1 level
Triniel	level 40	3 points	13 points	+1 level

From DaevanionNode: skill nodes add levels to one skill. The path cost counts every node on the cheapest way there from the board's start (our calculation, as in the planner).

Gear: soul-binding skill effects

Guard, Greatsword, Longsword, Dagger, Bow, Spellbook… (1,313 items): soul binding draws up to 3 skill effects, each landing with 20%; a landed effect picks Defiance 834 times in 10,000 and adds +1 level.

Chance one item gets it: 4.92% — 1 − (1 − 20% × 8.34%)³, our calculation, assuming the draws are independent.

Ludra's Blade of ExtinctionSplendent Wise Dragon Lord GreatswordSplendent Ebony Dragon Lord GreatswordLudra's Scale Sword

Arcana: skill effects by grade

Arcana	Picks Defiance	Levels	Common	Rare	Epic	Unique
ChaliceChalice of Vigor, Chalice of Magic	4.55%	+1…+4	4.55%1 draw	8.89%2 draws	13.04%3 draws	17%4 draws
CompassCompass of Vigor, Compass of Magic	16.67%	+1…+4	16.67%1 draw	30.56%2 draws	42.14%3 draws	51.78%4 draws

ItemEquipSubstatSkill: each arcana grade draws a fixed number of skill effects; an effect adds +1 level and +1 per enhancement step, up to +4. Chance at least one draw picks Defiance: our calculation, independent draws.

Skill point cost by level

SkillAcquireData: character level needed and points for each skill level.

Other Chanter active skills

OnslaughtNontarget · MobileDeals 2 × 590 (+84.21% Attack) damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m and restores 100 MP.From level 14 mIncandescent BlowNontarget · MobileDeals 2 × 1,560 (+228.77% Attack) damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m.From level 1120 MP4 mRushing SmashRushes at a target within 20m and deals 1,268 (+189% Attack) damage to up to 4 enemies and restores 100 MP.From level 1Cooldown 15s20 mImpactful CrushDeals 1,641 (+218.4% Attack) damage to a target within 20m. Has a 60% chance to inflict Stun for 3s. 100% chance to inflict Stun on NPC targets.From level 3Cooldown 15s100 MP20 mDark CrushMobileDeals 1,651 (+219.73% Attack) damage to a target within 20m.From level 4Cooldown 5s20 mGust RampageDeals 4 × 698 (+82.5% Attack) damage to a target afflicted with Stagger within 4m.From level 54 mHeat Wave BlowSelects a target within 4m and deals 1,687 (+182% Attack) damage to up to 4 enemies within 4m with a 40% chance to inflict Seal for 3s on Block. 100% chance to inflict Seal on NPC targets.From level 7Cooldown 10s4 mRecuperationNontarget · Mobile · CleansingRestores 678–746 HP and removes 1 debuff(s) for the caster and party members within 40m. Restores 678 HP every 2s for 8s.From level 8Cooldown 15s

All 12 Chanter active skills