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Defense Tier 3
Titan Quest 2

Defense Tier 3

Learn about Titan Quest 2's Defense Tier 3 skills: Resilience, Focus, and Shield Charge, including their bonuses and costs.

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Learn about Titan Quest 2's Defense Tier 3 skills: Resilience, Focus, and Shield Charge, including their bonuses and costs.

Resilience (6 levels)

This is a passive skill that increases the frequency of Adrenaline Rush. While Adrenaline is useful, its slow recharge and low health bonus at higher levels make maxing Resilience essential if you are using Adrenaline, even with just one point invested in Adrenaline itself.

  • Level 1: 30% recharge bonus
  • Level 2: 38% recharge bonus
  • Level 3: 46% recharge bonus
  • Level 4: 52% recharge bonus
  • Level 5: 58% recharge bonus
  • Level 6: 64% recharge bonus

Focus (6 levels)

This is an active skill that makes your shield more effective for all members of your group, reserving 15 energy (V15 energy reserved). The chance to block is crucial for shield effectiveness, and six points for an additional 18% chance to block is a good trade-off.

  • Level 1: 5% chance to block
  • Level 2: 8% chance to block
  • Level 3: 10% chance to block
  • Level 4: 12% chance to block
  • Level 5: 15% chance to block
  • Level 6: 18% chance to block

Shield Charge (12 levels)

This is an active skill that performs a running attack with your shield, granting +300% speed and stunning enemies for 1 second. If you are using your shield as a primary defense character, this skill is a must. Investing one point is beneficial due to the high energy cost. This skill is primarily for the 300% speed increase and the stun effect. Use one strike with this skill to quickly reach ranged enemies, then switch to a battering attack for more effectiveness.

  • Level 1: 30 energy cost, 1-28 damage
  • Level 2: 33 energy cost, 3-34 damage
  • Level 3: 36 energy cost, 5-40 damage
  • Level 4: 39 energy cost, 8-47 damage
  • Level 5: 42 energy cost, 13-56 damage
  • Level 6: 45 energy cost, 15-62 damage
  • Level 7: 48 energy cost, 17-68 damage
  • Level 8: 51 energy cost, 19-74 damage
  • Level 9: 54 energy cost, 22-81 damage
  • Level 10: 57 energy cost, 27-90 damage
  • Level 11: 60 energy cost, 29-96 damage
  • Level 12: 63 energy cost, 31-102 damage
Tips
  • Max Resilience if you are using Adrenaline, even with only one point in Adrenaline.
  • Focus provides a significant increase in block chance for a reasonable investment.
  • Shield Charge is excellent for closing the gap on ranged enemies and initiating combat with a stun.
  • Consider the high energy cost of Shield Charge when deciding how many points to invest.

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