Defensive Manuals

The Defensive Manuals are pages of themed recipes of affixes that can be applied to Legendary and Rare items at the Blacksmith. They randomly drop in any Difficulty and are stored in your bag until you click to learn them at which point they will be stored in your Codex of Power.

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Barbarian Recovery Legendary	Defensive	+41.5 - 55.0% Lunging Strike Healing +1 - 2 to Raid Leader +1 - 2 to Invigorating Fury Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets.	Barbarian
Barbarian Recovery Rare	Defensive	+36.5 - 50.0% Lunging Strike Healing +1 to Raid Leader +1 to Invigorating Fury Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets.	Barbarian

Barbarian Strategy Legendary	Defensive	15.5 - 20.0% Ground Stomp Cooldown Reduction 8.0 - 10.0% Iron Skin Cooldown Reduction 6.0 - 8.0% Challenging Shout Cooldown Reduction Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets.	Barbarian
Barbarian Strategy Rare	Defensive	13.0 - 17.5% Ground Stomp Cooldown Reduction 7.0 - 9.0% Iron Skin Cooldown Reduction 5.0 - 7.0% Challenging Shout Cooldown Reduction Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets.	Barbarian
Barbarian Strategy Magic	Defensive	10.5 - 15.0% Ground Stomp Cooldown Reduction 6.0 - 8.0% Iron Skin Cooldown Reduction 4.0 - 6.0% Challenging Shout Cooldown Reduction Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets.	Barbarian

Blood Endurance Magic	Defensive	+36.5 - 50.0% Chance for Hemorrhage to Form Blood Orbs +16.0 - 25.0% Blood Orb Healing +8.0 - 10.0% Blood Mist Duration 4.0 - 6.0% Blood Mist Cooldown Reduction Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets.	Necromancer
Blood Endurance Rare	Defensive	+46.5 - 60.0% Chance for Hemorrhage to Form Blood Orbs +18.5 - 27.5% Blood Orb Healing +8.0 - 12.5% Blood Mist Duration 5.0 - 7.0% Blood Mist Cooldown Reduction Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets.	Necromancer
Blood Endurance Legendary	Defensive	+52.0 - 70.0% Chance for Hemorrhage to Form Blood Orbs +21.0 - 30.0% Blood Orb Healing +10.5 - 15.0% Blood Mist Duration 6.0 - 8.0% Blood Mist Cooldown Reduction Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets.	Necromancer

Frost Cage Magic	Defensive	10.5 - 15.0% Frost Nova Cooldown Reduction +8.0 - 10.0% Ice Armor Duration +16.0 - 25.0% Chill Slow Potency +1 to Cold Front Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets.	Sorcerer
Frost Cage Rare	Defensive	13.0 - 17.5% Frost Nova Cooldown Reduction +8.0 - 12.5% Ice Armor Duration +18.5 - 27.5% Chill Slow Potency +1 to Cold Front Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets.	Sorcerer
Frost Cage Legendary	Defensive	15.5 - 20.0% Frost Nova Cooldown Reduction +10.5 - 15.0% Ice Armor Duration +21.0 - 30.0% Chill Slow Potency +1 - 2 to Cold Front Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets.	Sorcerer

Nature Magic Wall Magic	Defensive	10.5 - 15.0% Cyclone Armor Cooldown Reduction 6.0 - 8.0% Earthen Bulwark Cooldown Reduction +10.5 - 15.0% Earthen Bulwark Duration Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets.	Druid
Nature Magic Wall Rare	Defensive	13.0 - 17.5% Cyclone Armor Cooldown Reduction 7.0 - 9.0% Earthen Bulwark Cooldown Reduction +13.0 - 17.5% Earthen Bulwark Duration Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets.	Druid
Nature Magic Wall Magic		10.5 - 15.0% Cyclone Armor Cooldown Reduction 6.0 - 8.0% Earthen Bulwark Cooldown Reduction +26.5 - 40.0% Cyclone Armor Size +10.5 - 15.0% Earthen Bulwark Duration Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets.	Druid

Necromancer Wall Magic	Defensive	15.5 - 20.0% Damage Reduction for Your Minions +15.5 - 20.0% Chance For Minion Attacks to Fortify You for 3% Maximum Life +1 to Drain Vitality +1 to Necrotic Carapace Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets.	Necromancer
Necromancer Wall Rare	Defensive	16.0 - 25.0% Damage Reduction for Your Minions +21.0 - 30.0% Chance For Minion Attacks to Fortify You for 3% Maximum Life +1 to Drain Vitality +1 to Necrotic Carapace Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets.	Necromancer
Necromancer Wall Legendary	Defensive	21.0 - 30.0% Damage Reduction for Your Minions +26.5 - 40.0% Chance For Minion Attacks to Fortify You for 3% Maximum Life +1 - 2 to Drain Vitality +1 - 2 to Necrotic Carapace Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets.	Necromancer

Profane Cage Magic	Defensive	+21.0 - 30.0% Blight Chill Potency +28.5 - 37.5% Corpse Tendrils Duration +1 to Spiked Armor +1 to Crippling Darkness Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets.	Necromancer
Profane Cage Rare	Defensive	+26.0 - 35.0% Blight Chill Potency +26.5 - 40.0% Corpse Tendrils Duration +1 to Spiked Armor +1 to Crippling Darkness Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets.	Necromancer
Profane Cage Legendary	Defensive	+26.5 - 40.0% Blight Chill Potency +29.0 - 42.5% Corpse Tendrils Duration +1 - 2 to Spiked Armor +1 - 2 to Crippling Darkness Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets.	Necromancer

Pyromancy Endurance Magic	Defensive	Lucky Hit: Up to a 15% Chance to Heal +21 - 29 Life +8.0 - 10.0% Flame Shield Duration +1 to Warmth Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets.	Sorcerer
Pyromancy Endurance Rare	Defensive	Lucky Hit: Up to a 15% Chance to Heal +104 - 140 Life +8.0 - 12.5% Flame Shield Duration +1 to Warmth Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets.	Sorcerer
Pyromancy Endurance Legendary	Defensive	Lucky Hit: Up to a 15% Chance to Heal +172 - 232 Life +10.5 - 15.0% Flame Shield Duration +1 - 2 to Warmth Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets.	Sorcerer

Rogue Cloaking Legendary	Defensive	8.0 - 10.0% Concealment Cooldown Reduction +15.5 - 20.0% Concealment Duration +1 - 2 to Agile Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets.	Rogue
Rogue Cloaking Rare	Defensive	7.0 - 9.0% Concealment Cooldown Reduction +13.0 - 17.5% Concealment Duration +1 to Agile Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets.	Rogue
Rogue Cloaking Magic	Defensive	6.0 - 8.0% Concealment Cooldown Reduction +10.5 - 15.0% Concealment Duration +1 to Agile Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets.	Rogue

Rogue Persistence Legendary	Defensive	+4.0 - 6.0% Maximum Life while Dark Shroud is Active Your Potion Also Grants +0.8 - 1.4% Maximum Resistances for 5 Seconds +1 - 2 to Second Wind +1 - 2 to Aftermath Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets.	Rogue
Rogue Persistence Magic	Defensive	+2.5 - 4.0% Maximum Life while Dark Shroud is Active Your Potion Also Grants +0.2 - 0.8% Maximum Resistances for 5 Seconds +1 to Second Wind +1 to Aftermath Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets.	Rogue
Rogue Persistence Rare	Defensive	+3.0 - 5.0% Maximum Life while Dark Shroud is Active Your Potion Also Grants +0.5 - 1.1% Maximum Resistances for 5 Seconds +1 to Second Wind +1 to Aftermath Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets.	Rogue

Rogue Recovery Legendary	Defensive	+23.5 - 32.5% Flurry Healing +1 - 2 to Siphoning Strikes +1 - 2 to Mending Obscurity Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets.	Rogue
Rogue Recovery Rare	Defensive	+21.0 - 30.0% Flurry Healing +1 to Siphoning Strikes +1 to Mending Obscurity Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets.	Rogue

Shapeshifting Endurance Magic	Defensive	6.0 - 8.0% Blood Howl Cooldown Reduction 4.0 - 6.0% Debilitating Roar Cooldown Reduction +8.0 - 10.0% Debilitating Roar Duration +1 to Nature's Resolve Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets.	Druid
Shapeshifting Endurance Rare	Defensive	7.0 - 9.0% Blood Howl Cooldown Reduction 5.0 - 7.0% Debilitating Roar Cooldown Reduction +8.0 - 12.5% Debilitating Roar Duration +1 to Nature's Resolve Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets.	Druid
Shapeshifting Endurance Legendary	Defensive	8.0 - 10.0% Blood Howl Cooldown Reduction 6.0 - 8.0% Debilitating Roar Cooldown Reduction +10.5 - 15.0% Debilitating Roar Duration +1 - 2 to Nature's Resolve Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets.	Druid

Spiritborn Endurance Magic	Defensive	+15.5 - 20.0% The Protector Barrier Generation +15.5 - 20.0% Crushing Hand Barrier Generation +15.5 - 20.0% Concussive Stomp Barrier Generation +1 to Auspicious Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets.	Spiritborn
Spiritborn Endurance Rare	Defensive	+16.0 - 25.0% The Protector Barrier Generation +16.0 - 25.0% Crushing Hand Barrier Generation +16.0 - 25.0% Concussive Stomp Barrier Generation +1 to Auspicious Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets.	Spiritborn
Spiritborn Endurance Legendary	Defensive	+21.0 - 30.0% The Protector Barrier Generation +21.0 - 30.0% Crushing Hand Barrier Generation +21.0 - 30.0% Concussive Stomp Barrier Generation +1 - 2 to Auspicious Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets.	Spiritborn

Spiritborn Guard Magic	Defensive	+8.0 - 10.0% Rock Splitter Block Chance Bonus +21.0 - 30.0% Armored Hide Active Duration +1 to Patient Guard Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets.	Spiritborn
Spiritborn Guard Rare	Defensive	+10.5 - 15.0% Rock Splitter Block Chance Bonus +26.0 - 35.0% Armored Hide Active Duration +1 to Patient Guard Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets.	Spiritborn
Spiritborn Guard Legendary	Defensive	+15.5 - 20.0% Rock Splitter Block Chance Bonus +26.5 - 40.0% Armored Hide Active Duration +1 - 2 to Patient Guard Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets.	Spiritborn

Spiritborn Recovery Magic	Defensive	+15.5 - 20.0% Touch of Death Healing Bonus +1 to Fueled +1 to Resilient Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets.	Spiritborn
Spiritborn Recovery Rare	Defensive	+16.0 - 25.0% Touch of Death Healing Bonus +1 to Fueled +1 to Resilient Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets.	Spiritborn
Spiritborn Recovery Legendary	Defensive	+21.0 - 30.0% Touch of Death Healing Bonus +1 - 2 to Fueled +1 - 2 to Resilient Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets.	Spiritborn

Spiritborn Resolve Magic	Defensive	+21.0 - 30.0% Armored Hide Resolve Generation Rate +1 Resolve Generated +1 Maximum Resolve Stacks Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets.	Spiritborn
Spiritborn Resolve Rare	Defensive	+26.0 - 35.0% Armored Hide Resolve Generation Rate +1 - 2 Resolve Generated +1 - 2 Maximum Resolve Stacks Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets.	Spiritborn
Spiritborn Resolve Legendary	Defensive	+26.5 - 40.0% Armored Hide Resolve Generation Rate +2 - 3 Resolve Generated +2 - 3 Maximum Resolve Stacks Helms, Chest Armor, Pants, Shields, and Amulets.	Spiritborn