Dragonscale Defense

Gain boons when entering Dragon Trigger. — In-game description

Dragonscale Defense

Specialization

Bladesworn (trait list)

Tier

Master

Type

Minor

Training cost

10 Hero points

Game link

API

API

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Dragonscale Defense

Gain boons when entering Dragon Trigger.

 Stability (3s): Cannot be knocked down, pushed back, pulled, launched, stunned, dazed, floated, sunk, feared, or taunted.

 Protection (3s): -33% Incoming Damage

— In-game description

Related traits

Traits that improve this trait

Defense

• Stalwart Strength — Gain stability when you disable a foe. Deal increased strike damage while you have stability.

Tactics

• Empowered — Deal increased strike damage for every boon on you.

Bladesworn

• Daring Dragon — Dragon Slash has a lower maximum charge level and consumes more flow per charge, but its damage per charge is increased. Grant boons to nearby allies when you use Dragon Slash.

Version history

For a detailed trait history, see here.

Patch	Changes
June 24, 2025	This trait no longer has an internal cooldown.
October 18, 2022	Fixed an issue that caused this trait to apply the wrong boon in PvP and WvW.
October 04, 2022	Fixed a bug that caused this trait to have a shorter cooldown than expected in PvP and WvW. This trait now grants protection instead of stability in PvP and WvW. Reduced internal cooldown from 60 seconds to 15 seconds in PvP and WvW.
February 28, 2022	End of Dragons release: Dragonscale Defense has been added to the game.
November 30, 2021	Dragonscale Defense was available during the End of Dragons Beta Event 4. No longer gives Protection when hit during Dragon Trigger. Instead, this trait now gives Stability when entering Dragon Trigger.
September 21, 2021	Dragonscale Defense was available during the End of Dragons Beta Event 2.