foundation
Shield Conditioning
Level 1
Block stamina reduction from 0% at L1 to 25% at L100; no per-level weapon damage.
Shield
Shield Mastery
6 skills. 12 milestones. Explore the whole path from level 1 to 100.
Learn it by doing it
Milestones unlock automatically at the required proficiency level. No class skill points. Higher ranks replace earlier values. Actives share the same eight ability slots as your class skills.
PRACTICE & MASTERY
SHIELD
Shield
SKILL TREERead-only reference
LEVEL 1 TO 100 · AUTOMATIC MILESTONES
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Every Skill, Every Rank
6 skills
passive
Shield Efficiency
Level 10 / 40 / 70
Additional 15/30/45% reduction to block and shield-active stamina costs.
passive
Stalwart
Level 20 / 45 / 75
While blocking, take 10/20/30% less guard damage; no wider shield coverage.
passive
Mobile Guard
Level 30 / 60 / 90
Reduce the movement penalty of blocking by 20/35/50%, never above normal movement speed.
active
Shield Slam
Level 50
Strike one nearby target with your shield for physical damage and a 1.5-second stun, subject to shared diminishing returns. Costs 20 stamina, with a 20-second cooldown. Requires a shield; no prior block or timing window required. Damage scales with Strength.
active
Concussive Slam
Level 100
Wide frontal shield sweep hitting up to 3 contacted enemies, same damage/stun per target. No extra primary hit or longer stun.
Upgrades Shield Slam. Uses the same ability slot.
Level 1: Shield Conditioning
Shield Conditioning
Block stamina reduction from 0% at L1 to 25% at L100; no per-level weapon damage.
Rank levels: 1. Later rank values replace earlier ranks.
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Level 10: Shield Efficiency
Shield Efficiency 1
Additional 15/30/45% reduction to block and shield-active stamina costs.
Rank levels: 10 / 40 / 70. Later rank values replace earlier ranks.
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Level 20: Stalwart
Stalwart 1
While blocking, take 10/20/30% less guard damage; no wider shield coverage.
Rank levels: 20 / 45 / 75. Later rank values replace earlier ranks.
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Level 30: Mobile Guard
Mobile Guard 1
Reduce the movement penalty of blocking by 20/35/50%, never above normal movement speed.
Rank levels: 30 / 60 / 90. Later rank values replace earlier ranks.
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Level 40: Shield Efficiency
Shield Efficiency 2
Additional 15/30/45% reduction to block and shield-active stamina costs.
Rank levels: 10 / 40 / 70. Later rank values replace earlier ranks.
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Level 45: Stalwart
Stalwart 2
While blocking, take 10/20/30% less guard damage; no wider shield coverage.
Rank levels: 20 / 45 / 75. Later rank values replace earlier ranks.
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Level 50: Shield Slam
Shield Slam
Strike one nearby target with your shield for physical damage and a 1.5-second stun, subject to shared diminishing returns. Costs 20 stamina, with a 20-second cooldown. Requires a shield; no prior block or timing window required. Damage scales with Strength.
Rank levels: 50. Later rank values replace earlier ranks.
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Level 60: Mobile Guard
Mobile Guard 2
Reduce the movement penalty of blocking by 20/35/50%, never above normal movement speed.
Rank levels: 30 / 60 / 90. Later rank values replace earlier ranks.
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Level 70: Shield Efficiency
Shield Efficiency 3
Additional 15/30/45% reduction to block and shield-active stamina costs.
Rank levels: 10 / 40 / 70. Later rank values replace earlier ranks.
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Level 75: Stalwart
Stalwart 3
While blocking, take 10/20/30% less guard damage; no wider shield coverage.
Rank levels: 20 / 45 / 75. Later rank values replace earlier ranks.
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Level 90: Mobile Guard
Mobile Guard 3
Reduce the movement penalty of blocking by 20/35/50%, never above normal movement speed.
Rank levels: 30 / 60 / 90. Later rank values replace earlier ranks.
Connections show milestone order, not extra purchases.
Level 100: Concussive Slam
Concussive Slam
Wide frontal shield sweep hitting up to 3 contacted enemies, same damage/stun per target. No extra primary hit or longer stun.
Rank levels: 100. Later rank values replace earlier ranks.
Connections show milestone order, not extra purchases.
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