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    3. Effects
    4. Minor Protection
    ESO effect icon: Minor Protection

    Minor Protection

    Buffs

    Reduces damage taken. Damage taken: −5%

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    Skills that apply this effect

    Active
    NecromancerBone Tyrant
    Bone Totem skill icon, Necromancer ability in The Elder Scrolls OnlineBone Totem skill icon, Necromancer ability in The Elder Scrolls OnlineBone TotemNecromancerBone TyrantTypeActiveCost4,050 · MagickaTargetAreaDuration11 secondsRadius6 metersEffectConjure an effigy of bone at your feet for 11 seconds that grants Minor Protection to you and your allies, reducing damage taken by 5%. Enemies in the area are afflicted with Major Cowardice , reducing their Weapon and Spell Damage by 430. After 2 seconds, the totem begins fearing nearby enemies every 2 seconds, causing them to cower in place for 4 seconds.

    Bone Totem

    Cost:
    4,050 Magicka
    Target:
    Area
    Duration:
    11 seconds
    Radius:
    6 meters

    Conjure an effigy of bone at your feet for 11 seconds that grants Minor Protection to you and your allies, reducing damage taken by 5%. Enemies in the area are afflicted with Major Cowardice , reducing their Weapon and Spell Damage by 430. After 2 seconds, the totem begins fearing nearby enemies every 2 seconds, causing them to cower in place for 4 seconds.

    Active
    SorcererDaedric Summoning
    Bound Armor skill icon, Sorcerer ability in The Elder Scrolls OnlineBound Armor skill icon, Sorcerer ability in The Elder Scrolls OnlineBound ArmorSorcererDaedric SummoningTypeActiveCost4,050 · MagickaTargetSelfDuration3 secondsEffectProtect yourself with the power of Oblivion, creating a suit of Daedric mail that increases your block mitigation by 36% for 3 seconds. The duration is based on your combined Physical and Spell Resistance. While slotted on either ability bar, you gain Minor Protection , reducing your damage taken by 5%.

    Bound Armor

    Cost:
    4,050 Magicka
    Target:
    Self
    Duration:
    3 seconds

    Protect yourself with the power of Oblivion, creating a suit of Daedric mail that increases your block mitigation by 36% for 3 seconds. The duration is based on your combined Physical and Spell Resistance. While slotted on either ability bar, you gain Minor Protection , reducing your damage taken by 5%.

    Active
    Fighters Guild
    Circle of Protection skill icon in The Elder Scrolls OnlineCircle of Protection skill icon in The Elder Scrolls OnlineCircle of ProtectionFighters GuildTypeActiveCost3,213 · StaminaTargetAreaDuration20 secondsRadius5 metersEffectBrand the earth at your location with a rune of protection for 20 seconds. You and your allies in the area gain Minor Protection and Minor Endurance , reducing your damage taken by 5% and increasing your Stamina Recovery by 15%.

    Circle of Protection

    Cost:
    3,213 Stamina
    Target:
    Area
    Duration:
    20 seconds
    Radius:
    5 meters

    Brand the earth at your location with a rune of protection for 20 seconds. You and your allies in the area gain Minor Protection and Minor Endurance , reducing your damage taken by 5% and increasing your Stamina Recovery by 15%.

    Active
    Werewolf
    Deafening Roar skill icon in The Elder Scrolls OnlineDeafening Roar skill icon in The Elder Scrolls OnlineDeafening RoarWerewolfTypeActiveCost3,443 · StaminaMorph ofRoarCast time0.35 secondsTargetAreaDuration4 secondsRadius10 metersEffectRoar with bloodlust to fear nearby enemies for 4 seconds, setting them Off Balance for 7 seconds, and applying Major Cowardice and Maim for 15 seconds. Grants you a stack of Blood Hunger. Up to 12 nearby allies can activate the Feeding Frenzy synergy, which grants 6% damage done and Minor Force for 30 seconds. While slotted you gain Major Evasion and Minor Protection . Selecting this morph causes your Gnash to taunt enemies if cast while Bracing. Adds Major Cowardice and Maim to enemies. Converts the slot bonuses to Major Evasion and Minor Protection . Selecting this morph enhances Gnash to taunt.

    Deafening Roar

    Cost:
    3,443 Stamina
    Cast time:
    0.35 seconds
    Target:
    Area
    Duration:
    4 seconds
    Radius:
    10 meters

    Roar with bloodlust to fear nearby enemies for 4 seconds, setting them Off Balance for 7 seconds, and applying Major Cowardice and Maim for 15 seconds. Grants you a stack of Blood Hunger. Up to 12 nearby allies can activate the Feeding Frenzy synergy, which grants 6% damage done and Minor Force for 30 seconds. While slotted you gain Major Evasion and Minor Protection . Selecting this morph causes your Gnash to taunt enemies if cast while Bracing. Adds Major Cowardice and Maim to enemies. Converts the slot bonuses to Major Evasion and Minor Protection . Selecting this morph enhances Gnash to taunt.

    Major Maim

    Morph of Roar

    Active
    Destruction Staff
    Impulse skill icon in The Elder Scrolls OnlineImpulse skill icon in The Elder Scrolls OnlineImpulseDestruction StaffTypeActiveCost3,780 · MagickaTargetAreaRadius6 metersEffectRelease a surge of elemental energy, dealing 1742 Magic Damage to nearby enemies. Fire Impulse hits Burning enemies with Impulse Afterburn, which deals more damage based on their missing Health. Frost Impulse also provides Minor Protection . Shock Impulse's damage increases based on the number of enemies hit.

    Impulse

    Cost:
    3,780 Magicka
    Target:
    Area
    Radius:
    6 meters

    Release a surge of elemental energy, dealing 1742 Magic Damage to nearby enemies. Fire Impulse hits Burning enemies with Impulse Afterburn, which deals more damage based on their missing Health. Frost Impulse also provides Minor Protection . Shock Impulse's damage increases based on the number of enemies hit.

    Active
    ArcanistSoldier of Apocrypha
    Runic Defense skill icon, Arcanist ability in The Elder Scrolls OnlineRunic Defense skill icon, Arcanist ability in The Elder Scrolls OnlineRunic DefenseArcanistSoldier of ApocryphaTypeActiveCost3,510 · MagickaTargetAreaDuration20 secondsRadius10 metersEffectCast forth a complex rune granting you and your group members Minor Resolve for 20 seconds, increasing your Armor by 2974. You gain Minor Protection for 20 seconds, reducing your damage taken by 5%. The first time you are damaged while below 50% Health, the Minor Protection is consumed to heal you for 4800 Health, scaling off your Max Health.

    Runic Defense

    Cost:
    3,510 Magicka
    Target:
    Area
    Duration:
    20 seconds
    Radius:
    10 meters

    Cast forth a complex rune granting you and your group members Minor Resolve for 20 seconds, increasing your Armor by 2974. You gain Minor Protection for 20 seconds, reducing your damage taken by 5%. The first time you are damaged while below 50% Health, the Minor Protection is consumed to heal you for 4800 Health, scaling off your Max Health.

    Active
    NightbladeShadow
    Shadow Cloak skill icon, Nightblade ability in The Elder Scrolls OnlineShadow Cloak skill icon, Nightblade ability in The Elder Scrolls OnlineShadow CloakNightbladeShadowTypeActiveTargetSelfEffectCloak yourself in shadow to become invisible. When moving your Magicka Recovery is disabled and when not moving Shadow Cloak is half cost. When Shadow Cloak begins or ends, you gain Born From Shadow for 15 seconds, increasing your damage done to monsters by 15%. While slotted on either bar, you gain Minor Protection , reducing your damage taken by 5%.

    Shadow Cloak

    Target:
    Self

    Cloak yourself in shadow to become invisible. When moving your Magicka Recovery is disabled and when not moving Shadow Cloak is half cost. When Shadow Cloak begins or ends, you gain Born From Shadow for 15 seconds, increasing your damage done to monsters by 15%. While slotted on either bar, you gain Minor Protection , reducing your damage taken by 5%.

    Ultimate
    Psijic Order
    Temporal Guard skill icon in The Elder Scrolls OnlineTemporal Guard skill icon in The Elder Scrolls OnlineTemporal GuardPsijic OrderTypeUltimateCost150 · UltimateMorph ofUndoTargetSelfEffectStep backwards in time, resetting your Health, Magicka, Stamina, and position to what they were 4 seconds ago. While slotted you gain Minor Protection , reducing your damage taken by 5%. While slotted your damage taken is reduced.

    Temporal Guard

    Cost:
    150 Ultimate
    Target:
    Self

    Step backwards in time, resetting your Health, Magicka, Stamina, and position to what they were 4 seconds ago. While slotted you gain Minor Protection , reducing your damage taken by 5%. While slotted your damage taken is reduced.

    Morph of Undo

    Active
    Vengeance Destruction Staff
    Vengeance Impulse skill icon in The Elder Scrolls OnlineVengeance Impulse skill icon in The Elder Scrolls OnlineVengeance ImpulseVengeance Destruction StaffTypeActiveCost3,780 · MagickaTargetAreaRadius6 metersEffectRelease a surge of elemental energy, dealing 7875 Magic Damage to up to 3 nearby enemies. Fire Impulse converts some of the initial hit into damage over time. Frost Impulse costs more but provides Minor Protection . Shock Impulse deals less damage but has a chance to deal increased damage.

    Vengeance Impulse

    Cost:
    3,780 Magicka
    Target:
    Area
    Radius:
    6 meters

    Release a surge of elemental energy, dealing 7875 Magic Damage to up to 3 nearby enemies. Fire Impulse converts some of the initial hit into damage over time. Frost Impulse costs more but provides Minor Protection . Shock Impulse deals less damage but has a chance to deal increased damage.

    Active
    ArcanistVengeance Soldier of Apocrypha
    Vengeance Runic Defense skill icon, Arcanist ability in The Elder Scrolls OnlineVengeance Runic Defense skill icon, Arcanist ability in The Elder Scrolls OnlineVengeance Runic DefenseArcanistVengeance Soldier of ApocryphaTypeActiveCost3,510 · MagickaTargetAreaDuration20 secondsRadius10 metersEffectCast forth a complex rune granting you and up to 5 group members Minor Resolve for 20 seconds, increasing your Armor by 2974. You gain Minor Protection for 20 seconds, reducing your damage taken by 5%.

    Vengeance Runic Defense

    Cost:
    3,510 Magicka
    Target:
    Area
    Duration:
    20 seconds
    Radius:
    10 meters

    Cast forth a complex rune granting you and up to 5 group members Minor Resolve for 20 seconds, increasing your Armor by 2974. You gain Minor Protection for 20 seconds, reducing your damage taken by 5%.

    Sets that grant this effect

    • Indomitable Fury

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    • Ironblood

      Dungeons

    • Oakensoul Ring

      Mythic

    • Squall of Retribution

      Monster Sets

    • Vampire Cloak

      Overland

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