Defiance Banner, Dread Banner, and War Banner: No longer have a Movement Speed penalty during use. Now have a Banner Aura base radius of 6 metres (previously 4.5).
PoE2 skill gem
Defiance Banner
While active, Attacking enemies builds Glory. When you have maximum Glory, you can place an inspiring Banner for a duration with an Aura that grants you and nearby Allies Armour, Evasion and movement speed.
Changed in 0.5
Effects
12 effectsRequirements and restrictions
1 requirement groupsSource requirement text
Requires: Level (1-90), (4-86) Str, (4-86) Dex
Gem level progression
40 levels| Level | Requires Level | Str | Dex | Base Damage | Banner duration is 6 seconds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 6 |
| 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 6.2 |
| 3 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 6.4 |
| 4 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 6.6 |
| 5 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 6.8 |
| 6 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 7 |
| 7 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 7.2 |
| 8 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 7.4 |
| 9 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 7.6 |
| 10 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 7.8 |
| 11 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 8 |
| 12 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 8.2 |
| 13 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 8.4 |
| 14 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 8.6 |
| 15 | 64 | 62 | 62 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 8.8 |
| 16 | 66 | 64 | 64 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 9 |
| 17 | 72 | 70 | 70 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 9.2 |
| 18 | 78 | 75 | 75 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 9.4 |
| 19 | 84 | 80 | 80 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 9.6 |
| 20 | 90 | 86 | 86 | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 9.8 |
Beyond level 20, 20 levels
| Level | Requires Level | Str | Dex | Base Damage | Banner duration is 6 seconds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 10 |
| 22 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 10.2 |
| 23 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 10.4 |
| 24 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 10.6 |
| 25 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 10.8 |
| 26 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 11 |
| 27 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 11.2 |
| 28 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 11.4 |
| 29 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 11.6 |
| 30 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 11.8 |
| 31 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 11.9 |
| 32 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 12 |
| 33 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 12.1 |
| 34 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 12.2 |
| 35 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 12.3 |
| 36 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 12.4 |
| 37 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 12.5 |
| 38 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 12.6 |
| 39 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 12.7 |
| 40 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | 100%, 100%, 100%, 100% | 12.8 |
Quality effects
2 effectsDefiance Banner standard quality
- (0-10)% increased Reservation Efficiency
Advanced Thaumaturgy
This is the additional quality effect granted while the Gemling Legionnaire passive is allocated. The main value below is shown at 20% gem quality. Compare all gem bonuses.
Recommended support gems
9 supportsRecommendation tier 1
Recommendation tier 2
Recommendation tier 3
Recommendation tier 4
Recommendation tier 5
Compatible support gems
40 source recordsShow 16 more compatible gems
Compatibility rules
Active Type: OngoingSkill, HasReservation, Buff, Persistent, CanHaveMultipleOngoingSkillInstances, Area, Duration, Banner
Granted by items
1 itemsAcquisition
2 sources- Lament Amulet: Lament Amulet · Uncut Spirit Gem Tier 8
- Uncut Spirit Gem: Lament Amulet · Uncut Spirit Gem Tier 8
How to engrave this skill
1 categoryThis skill becomes available when engraving an Uncut Skill Gem of level 8 or higher. The resulting skill uses the selected Uncut Skill Gem's level.
Vaal Orb outcomes
4 outcomes / 0 enchantmentsVaal Orb can corrupt Defiance Banner. One applicable outcome is selected, and the item normally cannot be modified again by ordinary crafting.
Patch history
3 changesFixed the Defiance Banner Skill granting the incorrect quality. It now grants more Aura effect per Valour, matching other Banner skill qualities.
Defiance Banner, Dread Banner, and War Banner: No longer have a Movement Speed penalty during use. Now have a Banner Aura base radius of 6 metres (previously 4.5).
Defiance Banner: Aura now grants 30% more Armour and Evasion Rating (previously 6-9%), and 30% increased movement speed (previously 5%). Now has a duration of 7.4-9.8 seconds at Gem levels 8-20 (previously 6.35-6.9 seconds), and Banner is no longer removed when you leave the Aura. Quality now provides 0-10% increased Reservation Efficiency (previously +0-2% more Aura Magnitudes per Valour).

