Savage Defense

Savage Defense
Savage Defense 12 sec cooldown 60 Rage Instant cast Requires Bear Form Increases chance to dodge by 45% and reduces Physical damage taken by 20% for 6 sec. Maximum 2 charges.
Usable by
Class	Druid
Properties
Type	Defensive
School	Nature
Casting time	Instant cast
Cooldown	12 sec
Talents
Specialization	Guardian
Level required	10
Other information
Requirements	Requires Bear Form
Related buff
Savage Defense Increases chance to dodge by 45%. Duration: 6 seconds

• Savage Defense
• 60 Rage
• Instant cast
• Increases chance to dodge by 45% and reduces Physical damage taken by 20% for 6 sec.
  
  Maximum 2 charges.

Savage Defense is a druid ability learned at level 10 for druids who have chosen the Guardian specialization.

Modified by

• Guardian of Elune (druid talent)

Patch changes

• Patch 6.2.0 (23-Jun-2015): Savage Defense now also reduces physical damage taken by 25%.
  
• Patch 6.0.2 (14-October-2014): Savage Defense can now accumulate 2 charges (down from 3 charges), and regenerates a charge every 12 seconds (up from 9 seconds).
  
• Patch 5.0.4 (28-August-2012): Redesigned.
  
• Patch 4.1.0 (26-Apr-2011): Savage Defense has been redesigned slightly. Instead of a single charge absorption, it now places an absorption effect on the druid absorbing up to 35% of the druid's attack power (modified by mastery, if applicable) in damage and lasting 10 seconds. There are no longer any charges on the effect.
  
• Patch 3.2.0 (04-Aug-2009): The animation for gaining this buff will no longer make the bear stand upright.
  
• Patch 3.1.0 (14-Apr-2009): Trainable at level 40 with Dire Bear Form as a prerequisite. When the druid deals a melee critical strike, it gains a physical damage shield equal to 25% of its attack power. The next hit completely consumes the shield, regardless of how much damage was done. Only active in Bear Form.
  

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