Defensive Posture

Defensive Posture is an active skill in the One Hand and Shield skill line in .
==Effect==
Reflect next spell projectile back at attacker when activated. Increases block mitigation by 5% and reduces block cost by 5% when slotted.
==Requirements==
*Unlocked at One Hand and Shield rank 14
*Requires 1 Skill Point
==Morphs==
===Defensive Stance===
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*Update 5: This ability now stuns your target for three seconds at all ranks.Update 5 Patch Notes
*Update 6: Fixed an issue so the value in the tooltip for both morphs (Defensive Stance and Absorb Magic) is now correct.Update 6 Patch Notes
*Update 7: Fixed an issue if you had a damage shield, you were not getting stunned by the reflected attack from this ability.Update 7 Patch Notes
*Update 9: Fixed an issue where the visual effects of this ability and its morphs would fade earlier than the buff duration.Update 9 Patch Notes
===Absorb Magic===
*Bolster your defenses, absorbing up to [x] damage from the next spell projectile cast at you and healing for 15% of your Max Health. While slotted, the amount of damage you can block is increased by 8% and the cost of blocking is reduced by 8%. Absorb spell projectiles, and heal yourself instead of reflecting it.
*Cost: 2430 stamina 
*Update 5: This ability now absorbs 100% of damage caused, and also heals for 15% of your maximum health.
*Update 6: Fixed an issue so the value in the tooltip for both morphs (Defensive Stance and Absorb Magic) is now correct.
*Update 7: Significantly increased the maximum amount of damage prevented from this ability. We also fixed an issue where the heal from this ability could trigger from non-spell projectiles if you had multiple damage shields active.
==Updates==
*Update 2: As of Update 2, all One Hand and Shield abilities now require you to have a one-handed weapon and a shield equipped in order to activate them.Update 2 Patch Notes
==Appearances==
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==References==
Category:Online: Active Skills
Category:Online: One Hand and Shield Skills