This skill is used with Runic Block. If you successfully use Runic Block, you can use this skill to deflect the spell away from you. You need to also roll Critical with this, if you succeed your critical check and there is anyone next to you, the spell is deflected to that target. Otherwise, you simply take no damage.
With this skill you can block a spell with your shield. If the spell damage is equal to or less than your shield's block value, you take no damage. Otherwise you will decrease the spell damage by the shield's block value.
With this skill you can defend against a magical attack. You add your arcana score to your armor's defense.
With this skill you can defend an ally against a magical attack. You can use Combo Guard with this skill.
You use this skill with the Guard skill. This allows you to use your skills to aid in guarding your friends. You have the first skill for free, and can make normal react checks for each additional skill you wish to use.
With this skill you can defend your ally against an attack. You basically take the attack for your ally.
This skill allows you to brace your ally that you can reach should your ally receive an attack that would move them or knock them down. With this skill you add your brace score +1 to your ally's brace score, making it easier for them to succeed on their brace check.
This skill forces you to be the target's only target for the duration. The target can only target you and is so focused on you that your allies get a +1 to their hit chances.
All targets in the affected area must make a hard mental balance check. If they fail they will be berserk for 1d4 rounds, and you can be their only target for the next round.
This skill is Taunt as an area affect. All enemy targets in the area of affect must make a normal focus check or they will have no choice but to attack you their next round.