Defensive patterns

Affiliated stats:

      Primary: dexterity
    Secondary: strength
     Tertiary: constitution

This skill is automatically in use.

Being skilled in defensive patterns means that the combatant is an expert in defensive fighting. A high skill reflects the ability to read your opponent's mind, often placing the parries even before the attacks have begun. This skill is also very effective with the defensive forms of the 'whirling blades' battle maneuver.