Sign of the Wild: Protection

Sign of the Wild: Protection

40m Range
Fast
Tactical Skill
Command your pet to use a defensive ability, prioritizing survival above all else.
... Light Damage
Effects applied to your animal companion within 60 metres:
Execute Protective Skill
x0.7 Incoming Damage
Expires if out of combat for a short amount of time.
Duration: 20s
Cost: [336 at Level 150] Power
• Cooldown: 1m 30s

General Information

Class: Lore-master

Trait Tree: Keeper of Animals

Rank Needed: 0

Effects

If the Lore-master has a Pet summoned, this skill makes them take 30% less damage for a duration of time, and commands them to perform their Protective Skill. Protective skills are only accessible in Blue-line.

When this skill is used, your Pet performs the following skill, depending on the summoned pet:

Pet	Pet Skills	Category	Cooldown	Range
	Hardened Hide	Buff	1m 15s	Pet
	Evasion	Buff	1m 15s	Pet
	Turn Tail	Buff	1m 15s	Pet
	Shielding Roots	Buff	1m 15s	Pet
	Sacrifice	Buff	1m 15s	Pet & Self
	Cornered Vigour	Buff	1m 15s	Pet

Trait Interactions

• The trait  Prepare for War in the Keeper of Animals trait tree makes this skill further reduce the incoming damage of the commanded Pet by up to 20% (max effect: x0.5 Incoming Damage).
  

Tactical Information

Lore-masters should use this skill whenever their pet is in danger of dying. The exception to this is the Eagle pet, which grants the Lore-master the Sacrifice effect, helpful for when the Lore-master is about to die.