Brace

Description

Gaining a shield through a greatsword skill or trait grants Stagger Immunity when hit. Using Arc Slash, Sunder, or Vertical Slash grants a shield for 5 seconds if no shield from Brace is active. Shield strength scales with Max HP.

Keywords

Shield

Shield absorbs damage instead of HP. All shield strengths stack together. If a newly applied shield lasts longer, the duration is refreshed.

Stagger Immunity

Grants immunity to Stagger when casting skills. Does not block status effects.