Magpie's Defense

Grant yourself barrier when you use a healing or elite skill. The cooldowns for this trait are separate for healing and elite skills. — In-game description

Magpie's Defense

Specialization

Antiquary (trait list)

Tier

Master

Type

Minor

Training cost

10 Hero points

Game link

API

API

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20

Magpie's Defense

Grant yourself barrier when you use a healing or elite skill. The cooldowns for this trait are separate for healing and elite skills.

 Barrier: 2,600 (0.01)^?

 Barrier: 1,640 (0.01)^?

— In-game description

Related skills

Healing skills that are improved by this trait

•   Hide in Shadows — Deception
•   Signet of Malice — Signet
•   Withdraw — Trick
•   Skelk Venom — Venom
•   Antivenom Draught — Double Edge

Elite skills that are improved by this trait

•   Thieves Guild — Deception
•   Dagger Storm — Trick
•   Basilisk Venom — Venom
•   Skritt Scuffle — Double Edge

Version history

For a detailed trait history, see here.

Patch	Changes
January 22, 2026	Reduced the base barrier from 2,600 to 1,640 in PvP only.
October 28, 2025	Visions of Eternity release: Magpie's Defense has been added to the game.
August 19, 2025	Magpie's Defense was available during the Visions of Eternity elite specialization Beta Event.