RAID: Shadow Legends – Increase Defense skill applies Increase Defense buff on self or allies, so it reduces the incoming damage from enemies before it consumes their HP. There are 2 versions of Increase Defense buff (30% and 60%). The first Increase Defense buff multiplies the Champion’s total defense by 30% while the second Increase Defense buff multiplies the Champion’s total defense by 60%. The total defense is the combined stats of the Champion’s base defense, equipment defense (value/percentage) and mastery defense (value/percentage).
![]() | Increase Defense 30%Increases the Champion’s Total DEF by 30% |
![]() | Increase Defense 60%Increases the Champion’s Total DEF by 60% |
Increase Defense 60% Skill Champions
Increase Defense 60% (AoE)
Legendary
- Altan | BA-LDM | Raid Shadow Legends Skill Mastery Equip Guide
- Black Knight | BL-LHF | Raid Shadow Legends Skill Mastery Equip Guide
- Drokgul the Gaunt | OT-LSS | Raid Shadow Legends Skill Mastery Equip Guide
- Martyr | SO-LDS | Raid Shadow Legends Skill Mastery Equip Guide
- Pyxniel | HE-LSM | Raid Shadow Legends Skill Mastery Equip Guide
- Shamrock | OT-LSS | Raid Shadow Legends Skill Mastery Equip Guide
- Siphi the Lost Bride | UH-LSV | Raid Shadow Legends Skill Mastery Equip Guide
- Tyrant Ixlimor | DS-LHM | Raid Shadow Legends Skill Mastery Equip Guide
- Vergumkaar | LZ-LSS | Raid Shadow Legends Skill Mastery Equip Guide
- Wurlim Frostking | KR-LDV | Raid Shadow Legends Skill Mastery Equip Guide
Epic
- Captain Temila | DE-EHM | Raid Shadow Legends Skill Mastery Equip Guide
- Crimson Helm | DE-EDS | Raid Shadow Legends Skill Mastery Equip Guide
- Grizzled Jarl | DW-EDM | Raid Shadow Legends Skill Mastery Equip Guide
- Jareg | LZ-EHM | Raid Shadow Legends Skill Mastery Equip Guide
- Lightsworn | SO-EDV | Raid Shadow Legends Skill Mastery Equip Guide
- Mausoleum Mage | UH-ESF | Raid Shadow Legends Skill Mastery Equip Guide
- Seeker | UH-EDM | Raid Shadow Legends Skill Mastery Equip Guide
- Sepulcher Sentinel | KR-EDF | Raid Shadow Legends Skill Mastery Equip Guide
- Steelskull | SW-ESS | Raid Shadow Legends Skill Mastery Equip Guide
- Thenasil | HE-ESF | Raid Shadow Legends Skill Mastery Equip Guide
- Towering Titan | OT-EHV | Raid Shadow Legends Skill Mastery Equip Guide
Rare
- Doomscreech | UH-RHV | Raid Shadow Legends Skill Mastery Equip Guide
- Marked | BA-RSM | Raid Shadow Legends Skill Mastery Equip Guide
Uncommon
Common
Increase Defense 60% (Target)
Legendary
Epic
- Canoness | SO-EDM | Raid Shadow Legends Skill Mastery Equip Guide
- Cardinal | SO-ESV | Raid Shadow Legends Skill Mastery Equip Guide
- Kaiden | DE-EDM | Raid Shadow Legends Skill Mastery Equip Guide
Rare
Uncommon
Common
Increase Defense 60% (Self)
Legendary
- Elder Skarg | BA-LAF | Raid Shadow Legends Skill Mastery Equip Guide
- Khoronar | SW-LHV | Raid Shadow Legends Skill Mastery Equip Guide
- Krisk the Ageless | LZ-LDV | Raid Shadow Legends Skill Mastery Equip Guide
- Lugan the Steadfast | BL-LHS | Raid Shadow Legends Skill Mastery Equip Guide
Epic
- Lich | UH-EDF | Raid Shadow Legends Skill Mastery Equip Guide
- Valla | BA-EDS | Raid Shadow Legends Skill Mastery Equip Guide
- Vergis | HE-EDS | Raid Shadow Legends Skill Mastery Equip Guide
Rare
- Cataphract | BL-RHS | Raid Shadow Legends Skill Mastery Equip Guide
- Executioner | KR-RDM | Raid Shadow Legends Skill Mastery Equip Guide
- Steadfast Marshal | BL-RHV | Raid Shadow Legends Skill Mastery Equip Guide
- Stoneskin | OT-RHV | Raid Shadow Legends Skill Mastery Equip Guide
Uncommon
Common
Increase Defense 30% Skill Champions
Increase Defense 30% (AoE)
Legendary
Epic
Rare
- Bogwalker | LZ-RDF | Raid Shadow Legends Skill Mastery Equip Guide
- Chevalier | BL-RDV | Raid Shadow Legends Skill Mastery Equip Guide
- Fortress Goon | OT-RDM | Raid Shadow Legends Skill Mastery Equip Guide
- Sanctum Protector | SO-RDS | Raid Shadow Legends Skill Mastery Equip Guide
- Seducer | UH-RDV | Raid Shadow Legends Skill Mastery Equip Guide
- Theurgist | KR-RSM |Raid Shadow Legends Skill Mastery Equip Guide
Uncommon
- Pilgrim | SO-USF | Raid Shadow Legends Skill Mastery Equip Guide
- Word Bearer | BL-USM | Raid Shadow Legends Skill Mastery Equip Guide
Common
Increase Defense 30% (Target)
Legendary
Epic
Rare
- Metalshaper | LZ-RSS | Raid Shadow Legends Skill Mastery Equip Guide
- Witness | SO-RSM | Raid Shadow Legends Skill Mastery Equip Guide
Uncommon
Common
Increase Defense 30% (Self)
Legendary
Epic
Rare
- Amarantine Skeleton | UH-RDV | Raid Shadow Legends Skill Mastery Equip Guide
- Athel | SO-RAM | Raid Shadow Legends Skill Mastery Equip Guide
- Centurion | KR-RDV | Raid Shadow Legends Skill Mastery Equip Guide
- Gnarlhorn | SW-RHS | Raid Shadow Legends Skill Mastery Equip Guide
- Grumbler | DW-RHM | Raid Shadow Legends Skill Mastery Equip Guide
- Justiciar | SO-RDV | Raid Shadow Legends Skill Mastery Equip Guide
Does this buff increase damage for defense based hero’s with abilities damage based on defense?
@DynamoDucky: I have added Vergis into the 60% Increase Defense (Self) list.
Vergis has a 60% increase defense on his Aegis skill.
@Djinman: I have updated the list into 3 sub-categories (AoE, Target and Self) for the Increase Defense 60% and Increase Defense 30%.
@Milan: Wurlim Frostking has been added into the list.
Wurlim is missing
It would be great if you could do like other pages for buffs:
Sorting by AoE/Target/self spell
Thanks for your amazing site.
Wurlim Frostking is missing from the list.
@Krisk: Thanks! I have updated Black Knight Increase Defense from 30% to 60%.
Black Knight needs a little update.
@LoadDiscrepancy: Thanks! I have also updated the following pages to include Valla:
1. https://ayumilove.net/raid-shadow-legends-increase-turn-meter-skill-champions/
2. https://ayumilove.net/raid-shadow-legends-shield-skill-champions/
3. https://ayumilove.net/raid-shadow-legends-decrease-defense-skill-champions/
Forgot Epic – Barbarians – Valla – Fortified Core (60% Increase Defense)
@Peter: Thanks for highlighting the typo! I have replaced the word “attack” to “defense”. 🙂
You said, in the description, “while the second Increase Defense buff multiplies the Champion’s total attack by 60%.”. I think you mean the Champion’s total defense by 60%. I’m a new player so I’m unsure if that’s the case or not, but I thought you should take a look at it in case there’s a typo.