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The Defense Mastery [[Special Move]] was added during the [[Samurai Empire]] expansion. This special move allows the caster to increase their [[Physical Resistance]] by 50%, not to exceed the individual's cap, for a short amount of time.  This special move can be activated by setting a key macro for the appropriate primary or secondary weapon ability or double-clicking the icon in 2D. The icon will highlight red when activated.
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{{Special move infobox
* '''Mana Cost:''' 30
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| image = DefenseMastery.png
==Primary Weapons==
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| desc = Increases your physical resistance while reducing your ability to inflict damage. (Resistance Increase scales with Parry and Bushido or Ninjitsu skill, dependent on the weapon.) Requires Bushido or Ninjitsu skill.
Weapons with a primary ability of Concussion Blow require 70 or higher in the appropriate fighting skill, [[Tactics]] and 50 or greater [[Bushido]].
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| weapon = [[Lajatang]]<br>[[Kama]]<br>[[Elven Machete]]
* [[Lajatang]]
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| skillreq = 50 [[Bushido]] or [[Ninjitsu]]
==Seconday Weapons==
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| mana = 30
Weapons with a secondary ability of Concussion Blow require 90 or higher in the appropriate fighting skill, [[Tactics]] and 50 or greater [[Ninjitsu]].
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}}
* [[Kama]]
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'''Defense Mastery''' is a [[Bushido]] or [[Ninjitsu]] [[special move]] that was added during the ''[[Ultima Online: Samurai Empire|Samurai Empire]]'' [[expansion]] in the fall of 2004. It requires 50 Bushido or Ninjitsu skill to execute.
  
==See Also==
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==Effects==
* [[Special Moves]]
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This special move allows the caster to increase their [[resistances|physical resist]], which can exceed the individual's cap of 70%, for 5 seconds, at the expense of a damage penalty which scales between 60 - 10% with Bushido or Ninjitsu. The increase in physical resistance scales with Bushido or Ninjitsu and [[Parrying]] skills.
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==Primary weapons==
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Weapons with a primary ability of Defense Mastery require 70 or higher in the appropriate fighting skill and 30 or higher in [[tactics]].
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* [[Elven Machete]] - [[Swordsmanship]]
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* [[Lajatang]] - [[Fencing]]
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==Secondary weapons==
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Weapons with a secondary ability of Defense Mastery require 90 or higher in the appropriate fighting skill and 60 or higher in tactics.
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* [[Kama]] - [[Fencing]]
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==Publishes==
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* {{Publish 71|note=Defense mastery will now provide an increase to physical resistance which can exceed the 70% resist cap. The increase scales with Bushido/Ninjitsu and Parry skills. Damage Penalty now Scales between 60 -10% with Bushido/Necromancy. Increased duration to 5 seconds.<br>New buff icon.}}
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* {{Publish SE|note=Added.}}
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[[Category:Special moves]]

Latest revision as of 07:54, 13 February 2026

Defense Mastery
Defense Mastery
Increases your physical resistance while reducing your ability to inflict damage. (Resistance Increase scales with Parry and Bushido or Ninjitsu skill, dependent on the weapon.) Requires Bushido or Ninjitsu skill.
Weapon(s): Lajatang
Kama
Elven Machete
Required skill(s): 50 Bushido or Ninjitsu
Mana: 30

Defense Mastery is a Bushido or Ninjitsu special move that was added during the Samurai Empire expansion in the fall of 2004. It requires 50 Bushido or Ninjitsu skill to execute.

Effects

This special move allows the caster to increase their physical resist, which can exceed the individual's cap of 70%, for 5 seconds, at the expense of a damage penalty which scales between 60 - 10% with Bushido or Ninjitsu. The increase in physical resistance scales with Bushido or Ninjitsu and Parrying skills.

Primary weapons

Weapons with a primary ability of Defense Mastery require 70 or higher in the appropriate fighting skill and 30 or higher in tactics.

Secondary weapons

Weapons with a secondary ability of Defense Mastery require 90 or higher in the appropriate fighting skill and 60 or higher in tactics.

Publishes

  • Publish 71 (21 Jul 2011): Defense mastery will now provide an increase to physical resistance which can exceed the 70% resist cap. The increase scales with Bushido/Ninjitsu and Parry skills. Damage Penalty now Scales between 60 -10% with Bushido/Necromancy. Increased duration to 5 seconds.
    New buff icon.
  • Ultima Online: Samurai Empire (2 Nov 2004): Added.