Defensive Protocol: Protect/history
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January 13, 2026
- Defensive Protocol: Protect: Increased the cooldown from 25 seconds to 30 seconds in PvP only.
Defensive Protocol: Protect
“Briefly block incoming attacks.
- Duration: 1½ seconds
Resiliant[sic] Strain. Evolving grants you barrier and resistance.
Barrier: 4,850 (1.0)? Barrier: 3,250 (1.0)?- Resistance (8s): Nondamaging conditions currently on you are ineffective.
— In-game description
October 28, 2025
- Defensive Protocol: Protect was added to the game with the Visions of Eternity release.
Defensive Protocol: Protect
“Briefly block incoming attacks.
- Duration: 1½ seconds
Resiliant[sic] Strain. Evolving grants you barrier and resistance.
Barrier: 4,850 (1.0)? Barrier: 3,250 (1.0)?- Resistance (8s): Nondamaging conditions currently on you are ineffective.
— In-game description
Beta event version: August 19, 2025
- Defensive Protocol: Protect was available during the Visions of Eternity elite specialization Beta Event.
Defensive Protocol: Protect
“Briefly block incoming attacks.
- Duration: 1½ seconds
Resiliant[sic] Strain. Evolving grants you barrier and resistance.
Barrier: 4,850 (1.0)? Barrier: 3,250 (1.0)?- Resistance (8s): Nondamaging conditions currently on you are ineffective.
— In-game description