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		<title>imported&gt;HJELTE: Paladin Updates - This does create a link to the CMAN Block Spec to be adjusted</title>
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Paladin Updates - This does create a link to the CMAN Block Spec to be adjusted&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;New page&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div&gt;{| class=&amp;quot;wikitable sortable&amp;quot; {{prettytable|1=font-size:93%}}&lt;br /&gt;
|-&lt;br /&gt;
! Name &lt;br /&gt;
! [[Warrior]] &lt;br /&gt;
! [[Rogue]] &lt;br /&gt;
! [[Paladin]] &lt;br /&gt;
! Type&lt;br /&gt;
! Prerequisites &lt;br /&gt;
! Description&lt;br /&gt;
|- style=&amp;quot;text-align:center;&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;[[Adamantine Bulwark]]&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039; [bulwark]&lt;br /&gt;
| X*&lt;br /&gt;
|&lt;br /&gt;
|&lt;br /&gt;
| Passive&lt;br /&gt;
| Prop Up (rank 2), large/tower shield&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;text-align:left;&amp;quot;|Reduced RT inflicted on you by physical attacks.&lt;br /&gt;
|- style=&amp;quot;text-align:center;&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;[[Block Specialization]]&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039; [blockspec]&lt;br /&gt;
| &lt;br /&gt;
|&lt;br /&gt;
| X*&lt;br /&gt;
| Passive&lt;br /&gt;
| None&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;text-align:left;&amp;quot;|You specialize in blocking attacks with a shield.&lt;br /&gt;
|- style=&amp;quot;text-align:center;&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;[[Block the Elements]]&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039; [blockelements]&lt;br /&gt;
| X&lt;br /&gt;
|&lt;br /&gt;
| X&lt;br /&gt;
| Passive&lt;br /&gt;
| None&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;text-align:left;&amp;quot;|Reduces damage from elemental flares and ball explosions.&lt;br /&gt;
|- style=&amp;quot;text-align:center;&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;[[Deflect Magic]]&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039; [deflectmagic]&lt;br /&gt;
| X&lt;br /&gt;
| X&lt;br /&gt;
|&lt;br /&gt;
| Passive&lt;br /&gt;
| Shield Focus (rank 3), Spell Block (rank 1)&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;text-align:left;&amp;quot;|Provides a chance to redirect blocked bolt and ball spells while in aggressive stance.&lt;br /&gt;
|- style=&amp;quot;text-align:center;&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;[[Deflect Missiles]]&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039; [deflectmissiles]&lt;br /&gt;
| X&lt;br /&gt;
| X&lt;br /&gt;
|&lt;br /&gt;
| Passive&lt;br /&gt;
| Shield Focus (rank 3)&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;text-align:left;&amp;quot;|Provides a chance to redirect blocked ranged missiles or thrown weapons while in aggressive stance.&lt;br /&gt;
|- style=&amp;quot;text-align:center;&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;[[Deflect the Elements]]&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039; [deflectelements]&lt;br /&gt;
| X&lt;br /&gt;
| X&lt;br /&gt;
|&lt;br /&gt;
| Passive&lt;br /&gt;
| None&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;text-align:left;&amp;quot;|Provides a chance to block elemental flares and ball explosions.&lt;br /&gt;
|- style=&amp;quot;text-align:center;&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;[[Disarming Presence]]&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039; [dpresence]&lt;br /&gt;
| X&lt;br /&gt;
| X&lt;br /&gt;
|&lt;br /&gt;
| Martial Stance&lt;br /&gt;
| Disarm Weapon (rank 2)&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;text-align:left;&amp;quot;|Martial Stance, chance to disarm on a block.&lt;br /&gt;
|- style=&amp;quot;text-align:center;&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;[[Guard Mastery]]&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039; [gmastery]&lt;br /&gt;
| X*&lt;br /&gt;
|&lt;br /&gt;
|&lt;br /&gt;
| Passive&lt;br /&gt;
| None&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;text-align:left;&amp;quot;|Increased effectiveness when {{boldmono|[[GUARD]]}}ing.&lt;br /&gt;
|- style=&amp;quot;text-align:center;&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;[[Large Shield Focus]]&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039; [lfocus]&lt;br /&gt;
| X&lt;br /&gt;
|&lt;br /&gt;
| X&lt;br /&gt;
| Passive&lt;br /&gt;
| None&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;text-align:left;&amp;quot;|Adds attack bonus and CvA with large shields, unlocks other abilities&lt;br /&gt;
|- style=&amp;quot;text-align:center;&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;[[Medium Shield Focus]]&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039; [mfocus]&lt;br /&gt;
| X&lt;br /&gt;
| X&lt;br /&gt;
|&lt;br /&gt;
| Passive&lt;br /&gt;
| None&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;text-align:left;&amp;quot;|Adds attack bonus and CvA with medium shields, unlocks other abilities&lt;br /&gt;
|- style=&amp;quot;text-align:center;&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;[[Phalanx]]&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039; [phalanx]&lt;br /&gt;
| X&lt;br /&gt;
| X&lt;br /&gt;
| X&lt;br /&gt;
| Passive&lt;br /&gt;
| None&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;text-align:left;&amp;quot;|Work with group members with Phalanx to grant your group extra block chance.&lt;br /&gt;
|- style=&amp;quot;text-align:center;&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;[[Prop Up]]&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039; [prop]&lt;br /&gt;
| X&lt;br /&gt;
|&lt;br /&gt;
| X&lt;br /&gt;
| Passive&lt;br /&gt;
| Shield Focus (rank 3), large/tower shield&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;text-align:left;&amp;quot;|Reduced chance to be knocked down from critical damage, CML defense against knockdown maneuvers.&lt;br /&gt;
|- style=&amp;quot;text-align:center;&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;[[Protective Wall]]&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039; [pwall]&lt;br /&gt;
| X&lt;br /&gt;
|&lt;br /&gt;
| X&lt;br /&gt;
| Passive&lt;br /&gt;
| Tower Shield Focus (rank 3)&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;text-align:left;&amp;quot;|Reduced DS penalty from conditions on group members/self.&lt;br /&gt;
|- style=&amp;quot;text-align:center;&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;[[Shield Bash]]&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039; [bash]&lt;br /&gt;
| X&lt;br /&gt;
| X&lt;br /&gt;
| X&lt;br /&gt;
| Setup&lt;br /&gt;
| None&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;text-align:left;&amp;quot;|Attempt to wallop your foe with your shield, causing stance change/knockdown/RT/minor damage.&lt;br /&gt;
|- style=&amp;quot;text-align:center;&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;[[Shield Charge]]&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039; [charge]&lt;br /&gt;
| X&lt;br /&gt;
|&lt;br /&gt;
| X&lt;br /&gt;
| Setup&lt;br /&gt;
| None&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;text-align:left;&amp;quot;|Charge at your foe with a powerful shield attack.&lt;br /&gt;
|- style=&amp;quot;text-align:center;&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;[[Shield Forward]]&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039; [forward]&lt;br /&gt;
| X&lt;br /&gt;
| X&lt;br /&gt;
| X&lt;br /&gt;
| Passive&lt;br /&gt;
| None&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;text-align:left;&amp;quot;|Gain a bonus to defensive Shield Use after using offensive shield attacks.&lt;br /&gt;
|- style=&amp;quot;text-align:center;&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;[[Shield Mind]]&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039; [mind]&lt;br /&gt;
| X&lt;br /&gt;
| X&lt;br /&gt;
| X&lt;br /&gt;
| Active&lt;br /&gt;
| Spell Block (rank 2)&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;text-align:left;&amp;quot;|Ten seconds of automatic warding success while in defensive stance.&lt;br /&gt;
|- style=&amp;quot;text-align:center;&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;[[Shield Pin]]&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039; [pin]&lt;br /&gt;
| X*&lt;br /&gt;
|&lt;br /&gt;
|&lt;br /&gt;
| Attack&lt;br /&gt;
| Shield Bash (rank 2)&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;text-align:left;&amp;quot;|Fake a shield bash, followed by a weapon attack with critical weighting.&lt;br /&gt;
|- style=&amp;quot;text-align:center;&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;[[Shield Push]]&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039; [push]&lt;br /&gt;
| X&lt;br /&gt;
|&lt;br /&gt;
| X&lt;br /&gt;
| Setup&lt;br /&gt;
| None&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;text-align:left;&amp;quot;|Push an enemy into another room and give RT.&lt;br /&gt;
|- style=&amp;quot;text-align:center;&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;[[Shield Riposte]]&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039; [riposte]&lt;br /&gt;
| X&lt;br /&gt;
| X&lt;br /&gt;
|&lt;br /&gt;
| Martial Stance&lt;br /&gt;
| Shield Bash (rank 2)&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;text-align:left;&amp;quot;|Martial Stance, give extra RT to attacking opponents.&lt;br /&gt;
|- style=&amp;quot;text-align:center;&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;white-space:nowrap;&amp;quot;|&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;[[Shield Spike Mastery]]&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039; [spikemastery]&lt;br /&gt;
| X&lt;br /&gt;
| X&lt;br /&gt;
| X&lt;br /&gt;
| Passive&lt;br /&gt;
| None&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;text-align:left;&amp;quot;|Allows reactive shield spike flares.&lt;br /&gt;
|- style=&amp;quot;text-align:center;&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;[[Shield Strike]]&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039; [strike]&lt;br /&gt;
| X&lt;br /&gt;
| X&lt;br /&gt;
| X&lt;br /&gt;
| Attack&lt;br /&gt;
| Shield Bash (rank 2)&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;text-align:left;&amp;quot;|Quick shield bash followed by weapon attack.&lt;br /&gt;
|- style=&amp;quot;text-align:center;&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;[[Shield Strike Mastery]]&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039; [strikemastery]&lt;br /&gt;
| X&lt;br /&gt;
| X&lt;br /&gt;
| X&lt;br /&gt;
| Passive&lt;br /&gt;
| Shield Strike (rank 3), 30 ranks [[MOC]]&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;text-align:left;&amp;quot;|Start your multi-strikes and assault techniques with a shield bash.&lt;br /&gt;
|- style=&amp;quot;text-align:center;&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;[[Shield Swiftness]]&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039; [swiftness]&lt;br /&gt;
| X&lt;br /&gt;
| X&lt;br /&gt;
|&lt;br /&gt;
| Passive&lt;br /&gt;
| Shield Focus (rank 3), small/medium shield&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;text-align:left;&amp;quot;|Reduces dodge DS penalty from shield.&lt;br /&gt;
|- style=&amp;quot;text-align:center;&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;[[Shield Throw]]&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039; [throw]&lt;br /&gt;
| X&lt;br /&gt;
| X&lt;br /&gt;
| X&lt;br /&gt;
| Area of Effect&lt;br /&gt;
| None&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;text-align:left;&amp;quot;|Hurl your shield at your enemies.&lt;br /&gt;
|- style=&amp;quot;text-align:center;&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;[[Shield Trample]]&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039; [trample]&lt;br /&gt;
| X&lt;br /&gt;
| &lt;br /&gt;
| X&lt;br /&gt;
| Area of Effect&lt;br /&gt;
| None&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;text-align:left;&amp;quot;|Knock down multiple targets and give RT.&lt;br /&gt;
|- style=&amp;quot;text-align:center;&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;[[Shielded Brawler]]&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039; [brawler]&lt;br /&gt;
| X&lt;br /&gt;
| X&lt;br /&gt;
| X&lt;br /&gt;
| Passive&lt;br /&gt;
| Shield Focus (rank 3)&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;text-align:left;&amp;quot;|Reduces [[MM]] penalty from shield.&lt;br /&gt;
|- style=&amp;quot;text-align:center;&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;[[Small Shield Focus]]&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039; [sfocus]&lt;br /&gt;
| X&lt;br /&gt;
| X&lt;br /&gt;
| &lt;br /&gt;
| Passive&lt;br /&gt;
| None&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;text-align:left;&amp;quot;|Adds attack bonus and CvA with small shields, unlocks other abilities&lt;br /&gt;
|- style=&amp;quot;text-align:center;&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;[[Spell Block]]&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039; [spellblock]&lt;br /&gt;
| X&lt;br /&gt;
| X&lt;br /&gt;
| X&lt;br /&gt;
| Passive&lt;br /&gt;
| Shield Focus (rank 3), ensorcelled/anti-magic shield&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;text-align:left;&amp;quot;|Allows blocking magical bolts and balls.&lt;br /&gt;
|- style=&amp;quot;text-align:center;&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;[[Steady Shield]]&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039; [steady]&lt;br /&gt;
| X&lt;br /&gt;
| X&lt;br /&gt;
|&lt;br /&gt;
| Passive&lt;br /&gt;
| Stun Maneuvers (rank 2)&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;text-align:left;&amp;quot;|Reduces the penalty to block chance from being stunned.&lt;br /&gt;
|- style=&amp;quot;text-align:center;&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;[[Steely Resolve]]&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039; [resolve]&lt;br /&gt;
| X&lt;br /&gt;
|&lt;br /&gt;
| X&lt;br /&gt;
| Active&lt;br /&gt;
| Tower Shield Focus (rank 3)&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;text-align:left;&amp;quot;|Bonus DS and block chance for a brief period.&lt;br /&gt;
|- style=&amp;quot;text-align:center;&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;[[Tortoise Stance]]&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039; [tortoise]&lt;br /&gt;
| X*&lt;br /&gt;
|&lt;br /&gt;
|&lt;br /&gt;
| Martial Stance&lt;br /&gt;
| Block Mastery (rank 2)&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;text-align:left;&amp;quot;|Martial Stance, reduced AS and additional block chance.&lt;br /&gt;
|- style=&amp;quot;text-align:center;&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;
| &amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;[[Tower Shield Focus]]&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039; [tfocus]&lt;br /&gt;
| X&lt;br /&gt;
|&lt;br /&gt;
| X&lt;br /&gt;
| Passive&lt;br /&gt;
| None&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;text-align:left;&amp;quot;|Adds attack bonus and CvA with tower shields, unlocks other abilities&lt;br /&gt;
|}&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;nowiki&amp;gt;*&amp;lt;/nowiki&amp;gt;=Exclusive&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;lt;noinclude&amp;gt;[[Category:Skills templates]]&amp;lt;/noinclude&amp;gt;&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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