Partly updated for Enshrouded 1.0— 1.0: the unlock cost; the rest is pre-1.0 wiki data
Vigorous Deflection
You gain 30 stamina when you parry an enemy's attack.
Where Vigorous Deflection sits on the 1.0 tree
In the Warrior area. The cheapest way in from a starting point buys 4 nodes for 6 points, this one included (one rank each).
- 1Strength1p
- 2Wet Dog3p
- 3Strength1p
- 4Vigorous Deflection1p
Linked toBlood WarriorAthlete
Builds that use Vigorous Deflection
2 preset builds tagged VIGOROUS_DEFLECTION — defining picks first, then ranked by tier (S → A → B).
- Sword & Board Tank⭐ DefiningWarrior
Parry and hold: Vigorous Deflection for stamina on a parry, Heavy and Shiny Plates for armor, Warden and Tower when you are surrounded, Earth Aura for the group.
- Endgame MetaHybrid
Every one of the 212 points: two-handed Warrior (Barbarian's Path for the axe, Titan Edge for the greatsword, Slasher, Veteran, Relentless, Whirlwind Crescendo) in Heavy and Shiny Plates, Thunder and Wand Mastery for a shock wand, Blink, and the full Healer line. Pyromaniac is not on the 1.0 tree.
Related Warrior skills
Same archetype — likely candidates to slot next to Vigorous Deflection in a build.
- Absorb1p
Values in the 1.0 files: 4% per rank, 3 ranks.
Constitution1pIncreases your Constitution attribute by 1 Increases Health by 50 per Attribute Point
- Finesse1p
Values in the 1.0 files: 15% per rank, 3 ranks.
- Heavy Handed1p
An enemy's stun bar is increased by an additional 20% when attacking into their block with a melee weapon.
- Heavy Plates1p
Values in the 1.0 files: 4% per rank, 3 ranks.
- Purification1p
After defeating a Shroud infested foe with a melee weapon you replenish +5 seconds of Shroud Time. Shroud Time Should this time run out, the Shroud will consume you.
- Shiny Plates1p
Values in the 1.0 files: 4% per rank, 3 ranks.
- Strength1p
Increases your Strength attribute by 1 Increases Melee damage by 5% per Attribute Point
Sources: game files 1.0 + Keen Games 1.0 patch notes (changelog, combat changes) for the unlock cost; enshrouded.wiki.gg (pre-1.0) for the description and effects.