Way of the Shield

• Way of the Shield
• Wary Blocks
  Shield Trickery
  Perseverance
  Skillful Blocking
  Never Say Die
  Efficient Shieldwork
  Ward of Justice
  Master of the Shield
• 2 Different Set Items Equipped:
     +[Level x 4] Block Rating
     Access to Shield Masteries
• 3 Different Set Items Equipped:
     +[Level x 4] Evade Rating
     Defensive Strike, Deft Strike and Goad
     now apply Potency 50% of the time.
     Shield Tactics now potects against
     stun, daze, and knockdown.
• 4 Different Set Items Equipped:
     Adds 2 Pulses to Heal Over Time Skills
     Access to Fist Masteries
     Deft Strike, Defensive Strike and Goad
     always apply Potency
     +[Level x 8] Critical Defence
     After receiving a critical you are
     immune to critical strikes for a short
     time; you cannot benefit from this
     ability more than once every
     45 seconds
     Adds 2 Pulses to Morale-taps
• 5 Different Set Items Equipped:
     Access to Spear Masteries

Description

Way of the Shield was a Warden class trait set and also the legendary trait for this set.

Traits

	Name	Description	Level	Deed/Quest
	Wary Blocks	A little caution can go a long way towards bolstering an already impressive defence. +10s duration to block Buffs	1	Strike with Defensive Strike 200 times (50/day)
	Shield Trickery	Fancy shield-work can help a Warden cover all angles. Adds 10% to chance to apply bonuses when using Shield-bash, Shield-blast and Behind the Shield.	10	Strike with Shield-bash 250 times (50/day)
	Perseverance	Even in the most desperate of fights, Wardens excel at maintaining their resolve. +2 Pulses to Heal Over Time effects	30	Strike with Persevere 500 times (50/day)
	Skillful Blocking	Skill with a shield can carry a Warden through even the harshest battles. +[Level x 8] Warden Gambits Block Rating Successful Blocks or Partial Blocks will restore 1% of Warden's Morale	10	Block attacks 500 times (75/day)
	Never Say Die	Where others falter, a Warden fights on. Reduces the cooldown of Never Surrender by 60 seconds Increases the base Morale and Power restored by Never Surrender by 10%	20	Strike with Safeguard 200 times (35/day)
	Efficient Shieldwork	A skilled Warden can use quick, efficient blocks to preserve vigour through arduous battles. -5% Power Cost to any Gambit beginning with a shield; this extends to masteries	20	Strike with Shield Up 200 times (50/day)
	Ward of Justice	Some Wardens excel at attracting attention. +3 Goad Targets	30	Complete the class quest A Defence in the Darkness
	Master of the Shield	Even when using advanced techniques, a skilled Warden never forgets the basics. All Shield Mastery skills now provide the benefits of their base Gambit Builders.	50	Strike with Shield Mastery, Celebration of Skill or Dance of War 500 times (50/day)

Legendary Trait

	Name	Description	Level	Deed/Quest
	Way of the Shield	You have mastered the Warden's art of defensive combat. +2 Pulse Heal Over Time Skills +10% to Warden Heal over time effects +30% Heal bonus for Conviction Requires: 5 traits in Way of the Shield line slotted.	None	Complete The Mines of Moria epic books