Defense Master

The Defense Master focuses on the development of raw defense honed to diamond hard perfection. Those who model themselves on this archetype combine rigorous training with physical excellence to receive devastating blows.

Heightened Defense

Beginning when you choose this archetype at 3rd level, your armor class increases by 1 while you hold a shield.

At 8th level, this increases to 2.

Increased Durability

 

Beginning at 7th level, whenever you take damage, roll a die that relates to the table below then subtract it from the damage.

 

 

Fighter Level	Damage Decrease
7th	1d6
10th	1d8
12th	1d10
20th	1d12

Mastered Defense

 

Starting at 10th level, you have resistance from non-magical attacks.

Imposing Body

 

At 15th level, if an ally is being attacked and is within a 5-foot range, you can use your action surge or your reaction and take the damage instead. If an action surge is used, you gain an attack of opportunity on the enemy.

Limitless Defense

 

At 18th level, you can choose not to take damage from any attack that involves bludgeoning, piercing, or slashing. You may do this once every short rest.