Honed Defenses
AHeavy armor tank built around Honed Defenses that stacks massive amounts of armor. Extremely durable melee with high offense pressure while maintaining massive HP pool.
B
Speedfarm
A
Boss
A
Leveling
~2 min read
Skills & Mechanics
Build Variants
Full defense stack (tanky gameplay)Summon node variant (adjusted gear for summon damage)
Build Setup
Recommended Relics
Defense relicsHP relicsBlock chance relicsResistance relics
Core Equipment
Weapon
Shield-focused weaponBIS
Alt: Block chance and defensive stats
Armor
Heavy armorBIS
Alt: Maximum defense, HP bonuses
Helmet
Defensive helmBIS
Alt: Block chance + resistances
Shield
High block chance shieldBIS
Alt: Defense + resistance stacking (core piece)
Gloves
Block chance glovesBIS
Alt: Defense + HP
Boots
Movement speed bootsBIS
Alt: Defense + resistances
Amulet
HP amuletBIS
Alt: Defense + block chance
Ring
Block chance ringBIS
Alt: HP + all resistances
Charm
Defense charmBIS
Alt: HP / Block chance relic
FAQ
Clear speed is slower than damage-focused builds, but the survivability lets you push content that would kill other classes.
Skill Rotation
- Primary: Honed Defenses passive for maximum armor stacking
- Utilize shield mechanics for crowd control and blocking
- Maintain high offense pressure while being extremely tanky
Pros & Cons
Pros
- + Extremely durable — massive HP pool and armor stacking
- + Very forgiving of positioning mistakes
- + Beginner-friendly (mistake-tolerant design)
- + High offense pressure while being tanky
Cons
- − Slower clear speed compared to damage-focused builds
- − Not ideal for speedfarming
- − Tanky gameplay may feel slow for experienced players
Data Sources
Data verified on 2026-05-12 · S9 Incarnation
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