Passive skill tree / notable
Defensive Stance
Defensive Stance is a notable on the Path of Exile 2 passive skill tree.Effect
1 line- +4% to maximum Block chance
Instilling recipe
Exact orderAllocate Defensive Stance on an eligible item by placing these three regular Liquid Emotions into the Instilling bench in this order.
Direct tree connections
3Nearby major passives
4Similar effects
8notable / block, chanceCore of the Guardian20% reduced maximum Energy Shieldnotable / chance, blockDazing Blocks100% chance to Daze Enemies whose Hits you Block with a raised Shieldnotable / block, chanceDefender's Resolve12% increased Block chancenotable / block, chanceDefensive Reflexes12% increased Block chancenotable / block, chanceFavourable Odds30% increased Block chance while Surroundednotable / block, chanceFlashy Parrying12% increased Block chancenotable / block, chanceHoly ProtectorMinions have 25% increased maximum Lifenotable / block, chanceHunker DownRecover 20 Life when you Block


