Physical Resistance


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 * [[Image:Mesmer-icon.png]] ||Profession:|| Mesmer

Description
For 30...78 seconds, you gain +40 armor against physical damage, but you lose 24...14 armor against elemental damage.

Acquisition
Skill Quests: Skill Trainers: Signet of Capture:
 * None
 * Taltosh (Grendich Courthouse)
 * Captain Osric (Yak's Bend)
 * Dakk (Ember Light Camp)
 * Mercia the Smug (Abaddon's Mouth (Mission))
 * ... (more) to be added ...

Usage
Where this skill shines is in the hands of Warrior/Mesmers, who can use it to further strengthen their already prodigious physical armor, particularly when combined with abilities like "Watch Yourself!" and Dolyak Signet, or Ranger/Mesmers, who have good baseline armor and retain decent elemental armor even with the penalty applied. Properly attired in a combination of Rogue's and Performer's Armor, a Mesmer primary can also achieve respectable physical defense using this stance. A mesmer seeking a quick defesive boost rather than long-term protection is probably better off with Distortion, however.