Defender of Siberys enhancements (history)

Overview
Protecting the weak from the depredations of the strong, you become a paragon of defense.



Paladin Defender of Siberys I

 * Usage: Passive


 * Cost: 4 action points


 * Progression: 16 action points


 * Requires One of the Following: Combat Expertise,Diehard, Shield Mastery, Tower Shield Proficiency


 * Requires All of: Paladin Armor Class Boost I, Paladin Bulwark of Good I, Paladin Courage of Good I, Paladin Focus of Good I, Paladin Resistance of Good I


 * Available to Paladin class level 6


 * Protecting the weak from the depredations of the strong, you become a paragon of defense. This prestige enhancement grants you 2 additional Turn attempts, additional armor class when blocking with a shield, increases the maximum dexterity bonus allowed by tower shields by 1, and grants the ability to enter a defensive stance or to create a Magic Circle Against Evil effect. When using a shield, you generate 25% additional threat from all sources.


 * This enhancement automatically grants the following:



Defender of Siberys I: Defensive Stance

 * You may expend a Paladin armor boost to become a bastion of defense, gaining a +2 Sacred bonus to Strength and Constitution, +10% maximum hit points, a +1 Sacred bonus on all saves, and a +2 Dodge bonus to Armor Class. You also gain a 25% Sacred bonus to threat generated with your melee attacks. While in this stance, you move 10% slower.



Defender of Siberys I: Magic Circle

 * You may expend 1 turn undead to produce a Magic Circle against Evil effect which grants a Protection from Evil spell effect on you and all allies within the circle. This effect grants a +2 deflection bonus to AC and a +2 resistance bonus to saves against attacks from evil creatures. Targets are also warded from magic mental control and compulsions.



Paladin Defender of Siberys II

 * Usage: Passive


 * Cost: 2 action points


 * Progression: 42 action points


 * Requires One of the Following: Paladin Divine Righteousness I, Paladin Rally, Paladin Toughness II


 * Requires All of: Paladin Bulwark of Good II, Paladin Resistance of Good II, Paladin Defender of Siberys I


 * Available to Paladin class level 12


 * Protecting the weak from the depredations of the strong, you continue your training as a paragon of defense. This prestige enhancement grants you an additional Lay on Hands use per rest, and further increases the maximum dexterity bonus allowed by tower shields and heavy armor by an additional 1. When using a shield, you now generate 50% additional threat from all sources. You also gain the ability to enter an improved defensive stance or to produce a Mass Shield of Faith effect.


 * This enhancement automatically grants the following:



Defender of Siberys II: Improved Defensive Stance

 * You may expend a Paladin armor boost to become a bastion of defense, gaining a +4 Sacred bonus to Strength and Constitution, +15% maximum hit points, a +2 Sacred bonus on all saves, and a +3 Dodge bonus to Armor Class. You also gain a 50% Sacred bonus to threat generated with your melee attacks. While in this stance, you move 10% slower.



Defender of Siberys II: Mass Shield of Faith

 * You may expend a turn undead to produce a Mass Shield of Faith effect. This casts Shield of Faith on you and any allies within the area of effect. This spell helps you to avert attacks, giving a +2 deflection bonus to AC. This bonus is increased by 1 for every 6 paladin levels.



Paladin Defender of Siberys III

 * Usage: Passive


 * Cost: 2 action points


 * Progression: 66 action points


 * Requires One of the Following: Bladesworn Transformation, Silver Flame Exorcism, Undying Call, Unyielding Sovereignty, Vulkoor's Avatar


 * Requires All of: Paladin Bulwark of Good III, Paladin Resistance of Good III, Paladin Defender of Siberys II


 * Available to Paladin class level 18


 * Protecting the weak from the depredations of the strong, you continue your training as a paragon of defense. This prestige enhancement increases the strength of all of your defensive auras, and further increases the maximum dexterity bonus allowed by tower shields and medium or heavy armor by an additional 1. When using a shield, you now generate 75% additional threat from all sources. You also gain the ability to enter a superior defensive stance or to defy your enemies in a glorious stand against evil.


 * This enhancement automatically grants the following:



Defender of Siberys III: Superior Defensive Stance

 * You may expend a Paladin armor boost to become a bastion of defense, gaining a +6 Sacred bonus to Strength and Constitution, +20% maximum hit points, a +3 Sacred bonus on all saves, and a +4 Dodge bonus to Armor Class. You also gain a 75% Sacred bonus to threat generated with your melee attacks. While in this stance, you move 10% slower.



Defender of Siberys III: Glorious Stand
Duration: 30 sec Cooldown: ~3 min
 * You may expend a turn undead to make a glorious stand against your enemies. For a short duration of time, you gain DR 20/epic, take reduced damage from elemental and negative energy, receive double healing from positive energy, and are immune to secondary effects of attacks such as 'wounding' or 'vorpal'.